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Early Hick Lexicon — Language Terms

Entries in the Language Terms semantic field.

matakulambe /ma.ta.ku.lam.be/
Elven languages (collectively) (noun) — Formal term for all Elven languages as a group [Language Terms, Eldrim Terms, Scholarly Terms]
Uses Eldrim's own term for their languages collectively. Shows typical compound reduction pattern.
murlambe /mur.lam.be/
Dark Elven (Drow) (noun) — Rare term, mainly in historical or scholarly contexts [Language Terms, Eldrim Terms]
Parallels ithiril 'Dark Elf', rarely encountered in Early Hick period
takal /ta.kal/
word (noun) [Language Terms]
Metaphorical extension from takutakal, conceptualizing word as single unit of language rhythm.
takulambe /ta.ku.lam.be/
Common Elven (Sindarin-based lingua franca) (noun) [Language Terms]
Early Hick term for simplified Elven trade language. Shows development of inter-cultural communication
takutakal /ta.ku.ta.kal/
language (noun) [Language Terms, Sound Terms]
Shows conceptual link between rhythm and language
torlambe /tor.lam.be/
High Elven (Quenya) (noun) — Formal term for High Elven language [Language Terms, Eldrim Terms]
Shows parallel formation to toreldal 'High Elf'
wudlambe /wud.lam.be/
Wood Elven (Sindarin) (noun) — Common term for Wood Elven language [Language Terms, Eldrim Terms]
Parallels edel 'Wood Elf', most common Elven contact language