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==Special characters==
==Special characters==
===Comma===
===Comma===
The Andersonic comma is based on a prime (Unicode U+2032) that is rotated 180º from a central point and lowered to the usual position of a letter's base (unlike the comma of the Latin alphabet, no part of the Andersonic comma protrudes below this position).
[[Image:Andersoncomma.png|thumb|Andersonic comma]]


The Andersonic comma is based on a prime (Unicode U+2032) that is rotated 180º from a central point and lowered to the usual position of a letter's base (unlike the comma of the Latin alphabet, no part of the Andersonic comma protrudes below this position).
[[Image:Commaexample.png|thumb|Placement of an Andersonic comma]]
In correct usage, the comma is followed by a single space, but followed by an en-width space before text continues.
In correct usage, the comma is followed by a single space, but followed by an en-width space before text continues.

Revision as of 08:36, 16 July 2007

S.C. Anderson, Editor of the Piscean Lexicon, Representative of the New Piscean Workers' Nation

The Andersonic alphabet (Piscean: Alefbef andersonum) is conventionally used to write the Piscean language. It was devised in June 2007 by S.C. Anderson, editor of the Piscean Lexicon. Though designed to match the Phoenician alphabet - via which many modern-day alphabets arrived - as closely as possible, the Andersonic letters are, visually, heavily influenced by those from Latin, Greek and Cyrillic.








Letter-forms

The letters of the Andersonic alphabet are shown below alongside their Latin equivalents, name and IPA pronunciation.

Alefbef 1.jpg Alefbef 2.jpg Alefbef 3.jpg

Evolution

Most Andersonic letters are based on those of Phoenician, but produced by altering 'models' from other alphabets.

Phoenician letter on which Andersonic letter is based Andersonic letter Latin, Greek or Cyrillic letter used as model Corresponding Latin letter
35px-Phoenician aleph.png Alef.png A A
35px-Phoenician beth.png Bef.png Б B
35px-Phoenician kaph.png Kaf.png K C, K
35px-Phoenician daleth.png Dalef.png D D
35px-Phoenician he.png He1.png E E
35px-Phoenician gimel.png Gimmel.png Γ G
35px-Phoenician heth.png Hef.png H H
35px-Phoenician yodh.png Yod.png F J
35px-Phoenician lamedh.png Lamed.png L L
35px-Phoenician mem.png Mem.png M M
35px-Phoenician nun.png Nun.png И N
35px-Phoenician ayin.png Oyin.png O O
35px-Phoenician pe.png Pe1.png J P
35px-Phoenician res.png Resh.png P R
35px-Phoenician sin.png Sin.png W S
35px-Phoenician taw.png Taw.png X T
35px-Phoenician waw.png Uwaw.png Y U
35px-Phoenician zayin.png Zayin.png I Z

The remaining five letters of the Andersonic alphabet are not influenced by Phoenician directly and have been imported directly from Latin, Greek or Cyrillic:

Original letter Source Andersonic letter Corresponding Latin letter
Θ Greek Fetef.png F
η Greek Heeta.png I
Q Latin Coof.png Q
В Cyrillic Ve1.png V
V Latin We1.png W
Ξ Greek Samex.png X

Special characters

Comma

Andersonic comma

The Andersonic comma is based on a prime (Unicode U+2032) that is rotated 180º from a central point and lowered to the usual position of a letter's base (unlike the comma of the Latin alphabet, no part of the Andersonic comma protrudes below this position).

Placement of an Andersonic comma

In correct usage, the comma is followed by a single space, but followed by an en-width space before text continues.