Sumerian 𒉺𒇻 sipad “shephard”
shephard
Sumerian 𒋗 šu “hand”
手 shǒu “hand”
The last two are even graphically sort of similar - a vertical line with several horizontal lines.
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- 25 Nov 2018 14:43
- Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
- Topic: False cognates
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- 20 Nov 2018 22:46
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Here's my next attempt, though I'm not very confident about my proto-word: I start with northernmost of the southeastern islands, which appears to have the most conservative forms, and move outward from there. https://i.imgur.com/aIrpyRe.png Proto-word: *hampəkʲʰdo Proto-Green (north): *hampəkʲʰdo >...
- 20 Nov 2018 02:22
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
One of the words appears to be transcribed afə̻xdo, with a square below the ə. As far as I know, a square below an IPA letter indicates laminal articulation, which I don't think makes sense for a vowel. Is this a mistake, or is it a notation that I'm not familiar with? Sorry, it's supposed to be a ...
- 20 Nov 2018 02:16
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Yep!
I figured this one wouldn’t be too hard. Your turn!
I figured this one wouldn’t be too hard. Your turn!
- 19 Nov 2018 02:08
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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- 18 Nov 2018 22:33
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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- 18 Nov 2018 22:31
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
It seems like the general convention has been to ask one question per post. There's no rule against asking more, but it might be better to not ask too many questions at once so that other people also have a fair shot.
- 18 Nov 2018 22:16
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- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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- 18 Nov 2018 22:09
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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- 18 Nov 2018 22:01
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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- 18 Nov 2018 21:59
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: Quick Diachronics Challenge
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
One of the words appears to be transcribed afə̻xdo, with a square below the ə. As far as I know, a square below an IPA letter indicates laminal articulation, which I don't think makes sense for a vowel. Is this a mistake, or is it a notation that I'm not familiar with?
- 18 Nov 2018 21:37
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
New word:
chve
/ʃvɛ/
chve
/ʃvɛ/
- 16 Nov 2018 03:31
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Yay! I might need a few days before I have time to come up with the next word.
- 15 Nov 2018 23:49
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Does it mean "oath"?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:42
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Is it from juratus?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:36
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Is it related to the Latin verb juro?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:18
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Oh, I see.
Does the /ʌ/ descend from a case ending?
Does the /ʌ/ descend from a case ending?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:12
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Why do you say "could/would"? Was this word not actually attested in Classical Latin?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:04
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- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
Was it masculine?
- 15 Nov 2018 23:00
- Forum: Games
- Topic: Guess the Word in Romlangs
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Re: Guess the Word in Romlangs
As a noun, was it a second declension noun?