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:'''Albic'''
::[[Proto-Albic]](†)
::[[South Albic]]
:::[[Old Albic]](†)
:::[[Low Elvish]]
::::[[Glastonian]]
::::[[Sinjenrin]]
:::[[Macaronesian]]
::::[[Azorese]]
::::[[Madeirese]]
::::[[Canarian]]
::::[[Sajelvirin]]
::::[[Caboverdese]]
::[[Neck Albic]]
:::[[Brishkan]]
::[[North Albic]]
:::[[Caledonian]]
:::[[Alfheimian]](†)
::[[West Albic]]
:::[[Ivernic]]
:::[[Borgarnesian]](†)
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The '''Albic''' language family constitutes the main conlanging project
The '''Albic''' language family constitutes the main conlanging project
of [[User:WeepingElf|Jörg Rhiemeier]].  It is a family of languages spoken in the
of [[User:WeepingElf|Jörg Rhiemeier]].  It is a family of languages spoken in the British Isles and the Canary Islands (and a few other places where [[British Elves]] settled) in the [[League of Lost Languages]].
British Isles and the Canary Islands (and a few other places where [[British Elves]] settled) in the [[League of Lost Languages]].
The name "Albic" is from the Old Albic self-designation '''Alba'''.
[[Old Albic]] was the dominant language of Britain before the immigration
of the Celts; its speakers, the [[British Elves]], were the bearers of a
unique ancient civilization which gave rise to the Celtic and Germanic
traditions of [[Elves]], the Greek tradition of Hyperborea and possibly
also of the Atlantis myth. They were essentially humans who behaved
pretty much like the Elves of J. R. R. Tolkien (whose languages were
influential on the creation of the Albic languages). The modern Albic
languages are spoken by tiny minorities which together make up about 50,000 people; they descend from various vernacular dialects of Old Albic.


Four branches of the Albic family can be distiguished: ''South Albic'',
The name "Albic" is from the Old Albic self-designation '''Alba'''.  [[Old Albic]] was the dominant language of Britain before the immigration of the Celts; its speakers, the [[British Elves]], were the bearers of a
consisting of Classical [[Old Albic]], [[Low Elvish]] and [[Macaronesian]];
unique ancient civilization which gave rise to the Celtic and Germanic traditions of [[Elves]], the Greek tradition of Hyperborea and possibly also of the [[Atlantis]] myth. They were essentially humans who behaved
''Neck Albic'' with the single language [[Brishkan]];
in some ways similarly to the Elves of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] (whose languages were influential on the creation of the Albic languages).  The modern Albic languages are spoken by tiny minorities which together make up about 50,000 people; they descend from various vernacular dialects of Old Albic.
''North Albic'', represented by [[Caledonian]]; and ''West Albic'',
to which belongs [[Ivernic]].  These four branches already existed
as dialectal divisions in classical times, with Classical Old Albic showing
characteristic features of the South Albic branch.


The Albic languages belong to the [[Hesperic]] family and share a number of features (such as VSO word order and initial
Four branches of the Albic family can be distiguished: ''South Albic'', consisting of Classical [[Old Albic]], [[Low Elvish]] and [[Macaronesian]]; ''Neck Albic'' with the single language [[Brishkan]]; ''North Albic'', represented by [[Caledonian]]; and ''West Albic'', to which belongs [[Ivernic]].  These four branches already existed as dialectal divisions in classical times, with Classical Old Albic showing characteristic features of the South Albic branch.
mutations) with the Celtic languages of the British Isles as well as
 
with the [[Coric]] family; these three families thus form a linguistic
The Albic languages belong to the [[Hesperic]] family and share a number of features (such as VSO word order and initial mutations) with the Celtic languages of the British Isles as well as with the [[Coric]] family; these three families thus form a linguistic area (see [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lostlangs/message/72 this article] for details).  The Albic languages are active-stative languages of the [[fluid-S]] subtype; other interesting features include autosegmental behaviour of vowel features (leading to various
area (see [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lostlangs/message/72 this article]
umlaut and vowel harmony phenomena), marking of [[degrees of volition]] by various noun cases, [[suffixaufnahme]] (i.e., possessors agree with the possessee in number and case in addition to their own number and case marking), and a duodecimal (base 12) number system.
for details).  The Albic languages are active-stative languages
of the [[fluid-S]] subtype; other interesting features include
autosegmental behaviour of vowel features (leading to various
umlaut and vowel harmony phenomena),
marking of [[degrees of volition]] by various noun cases,  
[[suffixaufnahme]] (i.e., possessors agree with the possessee
in number and case in addition to their own number and case marking),
and a duodecimal (base 12) number system.


==The Albic languages==
==The Albic languages==
''Preliminary list, subject to revision''


* [[Proto-Albic]] (reconstructed, Britain)
* [[Proto-Albic]] (reconstructed, Britain)

Revision as of 12:18, 2 December 2011

Albic
Spoken in: British Isles and elsewhere
Timeline/Universe: League of Lost Languages
Total speakers: --
Genealogical classification: Hesperic
Albic
Created by:
Jörg Rhiemeier 2000-

The Albic language family constitutes the main conlanging project of Jörg Rhiemeier. It is a family of languages spoken in the British Isles and the Canary Islands (and a few other places where British Elves settled) in the League of Lost Languages.

The name "Albic" is from the Old Albic self-designation Alba. Old Albic was the dominant language of Britain before the immigration of the Celts; its speakers, the British Elves, were the bearers of a unique ancient civilization which gave rise to the Celtic and Germanic traditions of Elves, the Greek tradition of Hyperborea and possibly also of the Atlantis myth. They were essentially humans who behaved in some ways similarly to the Elves of J. R. R. Tolkien (whose languages were influential on the creation of the Albic languages). The modern Albic languages are spoken by tiny minorities which together make up about 50,000 people; they descend from various vernacular dialects of Old Albic.

Four branches of the Albic family can be distiguished: South Albic, consisting of Classical Old Albic, Low Elvish and Macaronesian; Neck Albic with the single language Brishkan; North Albic, represented by Caledonian; and West Albic, to which belongs Ivernic. These four branches already existed as dialectal divisions in classical times, with Classical Old Albic showing characteristic features of the South Albic branch.

The Albic languages belong to the Hesperic family and share a number of features (such as VSO word order and initial mutations) with the Celtic languages of the British Isles as well as with the Coric family; these three families thus form a linguistic area (see this article for details). The Albic languages are active-stative languages of the fluid-S subtype; other interesting features include autosegmental behaviour of vowel features (leading to various umlaut and vowel harmony phenomena), marking of degrees of volition by various noun cases, suffixaufnahme (i.e., possessors agree with the possessee in number and case in addition to their own number and case marking), and a duodecimal (base 12) number system.

The Albic languages

Preliminary list, subject to revision

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