I found these neologisms online and it got me thinking...are these using the correct way to form compounds?
*hánamil(le) n. maternal uncle > (háno brother + amil(le) mother)
*hánatar n. paternal uncle > (háno brother + atar father)
*néþamil(le) n. maternal aunt > (néþa sister + amil(le) mother)
*néþatar n. paternal aunt > (néþa sister + atar father)
James Coish Aug 13, 2018 (18:54)
*amiltoron
*atartoron
*amilleþeler > amilleseler
*atarþeler > atarseler
Tamas Ferencz Aug 13, 2018 (19:53)
James Coish Aug 13, 2018 (21:07)
*hánion n. nephew
*hániel n. niece
*néþion n. nephew
*néþiel n. niece
Tamas Ferencz Aug 14, 2018 (11:48)
James Coish Aug 14, 2018 (17:10)
James Coish Aug 14, 2018 (18:04)
Andre Polykanine Aug 14, 2018 (20:46)
Tamas Ferencz Aug 14, 2018 (22:01)
Andre Polykanine Aug 14, 2018 (22:45)
Tamas Ferencz Aug 15, 2018 (01:18)
Paul has written an analysis of the roots and words related to brother and sister, it's well worth reading: https://plus.google.com/101464290458691045803/posts/cygRdTHV4tz
plus.google.com - Here is another exploration of Eldarin words, this time “father/mother, son/d...
Tamas Ferencz Aug 15, 2018 (13:17)
Or maybe they are, I don't know. But looking at IRL languages, in many of them words for aunt and uncle are not just used for the specific paternal or maternal relations, but are also generic terms for (elder) women and men. I feel Quenya could have something similar, if we could come up with something that feels realistic.
Andre Polykanine Aug 15, 2018 (16:42)
James Coish Aug 15, 2018 (16:49)
Tamas Ferencz Aug 15, 2018 (16:58)
But for aunt/uncle I think it would be really nice to find/coin some generic terms.
Tamas Ferencz Aug 15, 2018 (16:59)