Does my own language have an overly obvious Elven-sound?

Peter_20 · 06-15-2007, 03:03 AM

I'm creating an own language right now, and while I'm satisfied with the way it sounds, I'm afraid it's a bit TOO Elvish; it sort of resembles a mix between Latin and Sindarin.
I've been working on some simple words and grammar rules, commonly using the word "talk" (cu-), and here's how it sounds:

yes = yo
no = nyo
hunger = cuarmo
thirst = cualmo
I will tell you = aian cuentarore
We are camping = oior taicarorie
I was going to talk to (all of) you = aiaren cuernarore
you don't speak? = nan cuarare?
I don't speak = nan cuarore

And so on.
Am I plagiarizing, or will I do fine?

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-15-2007, 06:28 PM

It has a decidedly Quenyan sound to it; anyone having a passing familiarity with Quenya would, I think, see the connexion quickly.

***Earniel*** · 06-15-2007, 07:00 PM

Moved to Writer's Workshop.

Peter_20 · 06-16-2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

It has a decidedly Quenyan sound to it; anyone having a passing familiarity with Quenya would, I think, see the connexion quickly.

Crap.
Oh well, I'm working on several other languages anyway.

Noble Elf Lord · 06-21-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_20

Crap.
Oh well, I'm working on several other languages anyway.

Really? That´s interesting. Apart from that Quenya sound, I think it is too much built around the cu - thing. Make lots of different bodies (but don´t start a masacre) and play around with letters. Good luck.

06-15-2007, 03:03 AM	#1
Peter_20 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 104	Does my own language have an overly obvious Elven-sound? I'm creating an own language right now, and while I'm satisfied with the way it sounds, I'm afraid it's a bit TOO Elvish; it sort of resembles a mix between Latin and Sindarin. I've been working on some simple words and grammar rules, commonly using the word "talk" (cu-), and here's how it sounds: yes = yo no = nyo hunger = cuarmo thirst = cualmo I will tell you = aian cuentarore We are camping = oior taicarorie I was going to talk to (all of) you = aiaren cuernarore you don't speak? = nan cuarare? I don't speak = nan cuarore And so on. Am I plagiarizing, or will I do fine? Last edited by Peter_20 : 06-16-2007 at 10:17 AM.

06-15-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It has a decidedly Quenyan sound to it; anyone having a passing familiarity with Quenya would, I think, see the connexion quickly. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-15-2007, 07:00 PM	#3
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Moved to Writer's Workshop. __________________ We are not things.

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