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Coined by [[Andrzej Sapkowski]] in the book ''[[The Time of Contempt]]''.[[Category:Hen Linge words created by Andrzej Sapkowski]]
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{{IPA|/ˈlan/|lang=yuli}}
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Revision as of 09:36, 12 May 2024

See also: 'elan and 'lan

Hen Linge

Etymology 1

From an invisible proto-language
The etymology of this word comes from an invisible proto-language. If you're confident you know the etymology, feel free to add it, but reader beware should the etymology be added by someone other than the creator of the language!

Source

Coined by Andrzej Sapkowski in the book The Time of Contempt.

Source Spelling

llan

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /lan/

Orthographic Form

llan

Determiner

lan

  1. these (often used with eir)
  2. those (often used with a)

Pronoun

lan (subjective/objective/possessive third person plural, singular het)

  1. they (third person plural subjective pronoun)
  2. them (third person plural objective pronoun)
  3. their (third person plural possessive pronoun)
  4. these (often used with eir)
  5. those (often used with a)
Inflection

Creation and Usage Notes

This form occurs in the short sentence "Vorsaeke'llan?" It's clear that the 'llan part is "them" and it's been added as a clitic. I decided to make that be the subjective form, as well.

-David J. Peterson 01:52, 4 August 2023 (PDT)

Etymology 2

From an invisible proto-language
The etymology of this word comes from an invisible proto-language. If you're confident you know the etymology, feel free to add it, but reader beware should the etymology be added by someone other than the creator of the language!

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /lan/

Orthographic Form

laan

Adjective

lan (comparative lanen, superlative lanshyn)

  1. short

Yulish

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /lan/

Pronoun

lan

  1. objective form of la