hir : here
The Illunse word for here is hir. Hir is a gender-neutral pronoun. Hir is an unusual last name. In Welsh and Breton hir means long. Hir is the name of cities in India, Pakistan and Iran.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for here hér (here, in this place; in this world; at this point of time) and the Latin word for here hic (here, in this place; in the present circumstances).
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Near, in my words
narp : near
The Illunse word for near is narp. Narp is an unusual last name. NARP is an acronym for National Association of Railroad Passengers. Narp is the name of cities in Germany, France and Iran.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for near néah (near, nigh, close) and the Latin word for near prope.
The Illunse word for near is narp. Narp is an unusual last name. NARP is an acronym for National Association of Railroad Passengers. Narp is the name of cities in Germany, France and Iran.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for near néah (near, nigh, close) and the Latin word for near prope.
Labels:
adjectives,
adverbs,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Far, in my words
fron : far
The Illunse word for far (distant) is fron. Fron is a last name. Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron are towns in Norway.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for far feorr (or feor) and the Latin word for far longe.
The Illunse word for far (distant) is fron. Fron is a last name. Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron are towns in Norway.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for far feorr (or feor) and the Latin word for far longe.
Labels:
adjectives,
adverbs,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
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