Sylvie

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High Valyrian

Etymology 1

From an invisible proto-language
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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsylvie/

Adjective

sylvie class III (terrestrial/aquatic sylvior, equative sylvipa, comparative sylvikta, superlative sylvije)

  1. wise
    Sylvie vala iksā.
    You are a wise man.
    Sylvikton kȳvanon emā, dārys ñuhys?
    Do you have a wiser strategy, my king?
    -Aemond (House of the Dragon, Episode 204)
Inflection
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Creation and Usage Notes

This word is an homage to friend and world class conlanger Sylvia Sotomayor, creator of Kēlen. Sylvia is likely the best modern conlanger, so I had to give her a good word.

-David J. Peterson 15:59, 17 January 2020 (PST)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsylvie/

Noun

sylvie

  1. accusative singular of sylvia