Re: [pieml] Labiovelars versus Palatals + Labiovelar Approximant

At 10:56:01 PM on Friday, October 31, 2008, Andrew Jarrette
wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Arnaud Fournet"

>>> IE-derived conlangs that I am inventing and have
>>> invented.

>> What is this ?

> If you were referring to the word "conlangs" and not
> specifically the ones _I_ have made, the word is an
> abbreviation, of what I'm not sure, but possibly
> "contrived languages".

Constructed languages.

> In any case, "conlangs" are artificial languages, with
> vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and/or alphabet all
> invented by an individual or individuals. You can google
> "conlang" or "conlangs" for more information and for more
> examples.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructed_language>

Mark Rosenfelder's Language Construction Kit:
<http://www.zompist.com/kit.html>

His own conlangs for his created world Virtual Verduria are
of considerable interest. VV can be found at
<http://www.zompist.com/virtuver.htm>; a survey of its
langauges at <http://www.zompist.com/ethno.htm>. One of his
grammatical sketches: <http://www.zompist.com/xurnash.htm>.

Not IE by any stretch of the imagination, but quite
impressive.

Brian