Re: booze words

>MorphemeAddict@... wrote:
>Trying to steer this back into a more conlangy thread: How do people
>treat the subject of alcoholic drinks and other mind-altering
>subjects in their conlangs.
The Senjecan lexicon has several words for fermented drinks.  As
Senjecan words are based mainly on verbs, I will also give the verb.

alwa, to brew, > alwos, beer.

heela, to make cider, > heelos, cider or any fermented drink made
from the fruit of trees.

ayra, to make kumiss, > ayros, kumiss.

mhoina, to make wine, > mhoinos, wine or any fermented drink made
from the fruit of vines or bushes.

meedha, to make mead, > meedhos, mead.

kwatha, to ferment, > kwathos, any fermented food or drink.

kwathruqyos (ferment + rye), kvass.

Two plants might be included in the category of mind-altering drugs.

maakenis, poppy (Papaver rhoeas).  This is not the Papaver somniferum
from which opium is made.  Maakenis is used as a food and to produce
a dye and oil.

komworis, hemp (Cannabis sativa).  I suppose some use it to alter
their minds, but it is used mainly for the fiber.  The seeds are used
as a condiment.

Charlie

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