Lan

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): /ˈlan/

Orthographic Form

llan

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)

Inflection

Hen Linge Personal Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person 2nd Person 3rd Person 1st Person 2nd Person 3rd Person Subjective a the het nina wak lan Objective/Possessive me, 'me ath, te, 'eth it, 'et en, 'en ek, 'ek lan, 'elan Negative na nete net nein nök nil

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): /ˈlan/

Orthographic Form

laan

Adjective

lan (comparative lanen, superlative lanshyn)

1. short

Yulish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlan/

Pronoun

lan

1. objective form of la