Re: Epicene words

Muke Tever <hotblack@...> wrote:
> I'm not actually sure whether the existence of the word "bitch" wouldaffect the
> epicenony or community of "dog".
(Synchronically, of course.  If "bitch" were not also a taboo term, it
mightn't be surprising to see "dog" specialize to only "male dog".)

>> Perhaps others in the list would share with us some of their animal
>> names, how they derived them and how they distinguish when the name
>> is epicene.
>
> Hmm, will have to check on this.  Must go for now.
And now, able to think more clearly, not being rushed, I remember that
the only conlang I currently have with noun classes bases them on
animacy, not gender.  Even my romlang Ibran's dropped gender.  D'oh!


	*Muke!
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