Re: Word Creation

On 6/11/06, Scotto Hlad <scott.hlad@...> wrote:
> Do we have a conlanging word that means specifically "to create a word and
> place it in the lexicon?" I always feel that the word "create" falls short
> as in the case of my main conglang opus right now, I have parent language to
> work with. Perhaps the definition may have to even be specific to a priori
> and a posteriori languages. The pharse "make up" feels to  general as one
> "makes up" many different things. If the word does not exist, what
> suggestions do you have?
>
> I feel that something akin to "lexicate" may work.
>
> Ideas, suggestions??
> Scotto
>
We've always used the term "to coin" in the projects I've been
involved with. --larry