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An '''invisible proto-language''' is a ad hoc technical term used to refer to a constructed proto-language that is invisible to anyone other than the creator. It's a tool to be used by a conlanger to create another language, but is rarely showcased as a language on its own. This contrasts with a [[visible proto-language]], which is itself a full conlang that is intended | An '''invisible proto-language''' is a ad hoc technical term used to refer to a constructed proto-language that is invisible to anyone other than the creator. It's a tool to be used by a conlanger to create another language, but is rarely showcased as a language on its own. This contrasts with a [[visible proto-language]], which is itself a full conlang that is intended for use. For example, the proto-language of [[Astapori Valyrian]] is [[High Valyrian]]. [[High Valyrian]] is a [[visible proto-language]], in that it is also presented as a full conlang. The proto-language of [[High Valyrian]], on the other hand, is [[Old Valyrian]], which is an [[invisible proto-language]]. It's not fleshed out to the same extent, and is not intended to serve as a fully functioning conlang. | ||
Given the fact that we still do not know how language emerged for the very first time, an invisible proto-language is likely a necessarily evil in naturalistic conlanging. Much the way one can posit proto-forms for Indo-European languages going all the way back to Proto-Indo-European but no further, a conlanger must state that at a certain point one can delve no further into the history of their conlang. | Given the fact that we still do not know how language emerged for the very first time, an invisible proto-language is likely a necessarily evil in naturalistic conlanging. Much the way one can posit proto-forms for Indo-European languages going all the way back to Proto-Indo-European but no further, a conlanger must state that at a certain point one can delve no further into the history of their conlang. | ||
As a general note, for this wiki, only a priori languages will be included in this list. A language like [[Lishepus]], whose proto-language is essentially a mix of different natural language roots with Proto-Semitic grammar, will not be listed here. | |||
==List of Invisible Proto-Languages== | |||
* [[Old Valyrian]] | |||
* [[Proto-Castithan]] | |||
* [[Proto-Plains]] | |||
==List of Languages with Invisible Proto-Languages== | |||
* [[Bodzvokhan]] | |||
* [[Dothraki]] | |||
* [[High Valyrian]] | |||
* [[Indojisnen]] | |||
* [[Irathient]] | |||
* [[Kinuk'aaz]] | |||
* [[Munja'kin]] | |||
* [[Noalath]] | |||
* [[Old Castithan]] | |||
* [[Övüsi]] | |||
* [[Shiväisith]] | |||
* [[Sondiv]] | |||
* [[Veda]] | |||
* [[Yanga Kayang]] | |||
Revision as of 22:23, 22 April 2019
An invisible proto-language is a ad hoc technical term used to refer to a constructed proto-language that is invisible to anyone other than the creator. It's a tool to be used by a conlanger to create another language, but is rarely showcased as a language on its own. This contrasts with a visible proto-language, which is itself a full conlang that is intended for use. For example, the proto-language of Astapori Valyrian is High Valyrian. High Valyrian is a visible proto-language, in that it is also presented as a full conlang. The proto-language of High Valyrian, on the other hand, is Old Valyrian, which is an invisible proto-language. It's not fleshed out to the same extent, and is not intended to serve as a fully functioning conlang.
Given the fact that we still do not know how language emerged for the very first time, an invisible proto-language is likely a necessarily evil in naturalistic conlanging. Much the way one can posit proto-forms for Indo-European languages going all the way back to Proto-Indo-European but no further, a conlanger must state that at a certain point one can delve no further into the history of their conlang.
As a general note, for this wiki, only a priori languages will be included in this list. A language like Lishepus, whose proto-language is essentially a mix of different natural language roots with Proto-Semitic grammar, will not be listed here.