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Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Apr 2 lekme /likm/ Middle English leekme, Old English lecma. From Proto-Germanic /lekma/, from PIE root legh-mo. Lie + N, Adj. A resting spot; encampment; layover. Ex. Chaos, like the grave, is a lekme of equality. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Devine Lu LinvegaThat new generation of <a href="https://merveilles.town/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> creators are putting out some insane works! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnuMjXeHrY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnuMjXeHrY</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Apr 1 duven /djuvən/ Middle English deuven, Old English dēofan. From Proto-Germanic /ðewven/, from PIE root dhewbhen. Dark, obscure + N, Adj. A fool, an idiot, a blockhead. Ex. Even a duven when he holds his peace is counted wise. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 31 minth /mɪnθ/ Middle English meensth, Old English mīnþsa. From Proto-Germanic /minzθa/, from PIE root meH₁ns-to. Moon + Adj Of Completion. The final day of the month. Ex. They marked the minth with a quiet feast. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 30 nimmerth /nɪməɹð/ Med Eng nimnerth, OE nimnerþa. From Proto-Germanic /nimnizθa/, from PIE root H₁neH₃mn̥isto. Name + Superl. Adj. An exalted title, one of the very highest in an organization. Ex. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian nimmerth in the US. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 29 metherow /miθəɹw/ Middle English metherow, Old English meðeru. From Proto-Germanic /meθeɹwa/, from PIE root méH₂tēr-wo. Mother + Adj. Maternal; mothering. Ex. They had a metherow instinct, always knowing just what to say. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 28 geelth /ɡilθ/ Middle English geelth, Old English ġelþa. From Proto-Germanic /ɣelθa/, from PIE root gʰel-,to. Green + Adj Of Completion. Full grown, as of plants; lush, mature. Ex. The valley was thick with the geelth of summer. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

C. Buck<a href="https://youtu.be/salT8XZ0HBQ?si=wBKnYQX95ojUa7oj" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/salT8XZ0HBQ?si=wBKnYQX95ojUa7oj</a>If you appreciate <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/calligraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#calligraphy</a> and a well done <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> check out my review of the Ayeri <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/neography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#neography</a>. <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@conlang</a>

Klarkatze☀️My artificial characters for my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> "Jeden".Accidentally it becomes similar to Canadian Aboriginal Syllables. But this system is abjad.

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 27 gyeser /dʒesəɹ/ Middle English gyeser, Old English ȝjeseɹ. From Proto-Germanic /ðɣjesez/, from PIE root dʰĝʰyéses. Yesterday + Abstract N. Something lost, irretrievable. Ex. No use crying over a gyeser, my friend. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 26 ander /andəɹɹ/ Middle English andarre, Old English andarra. From Proto-Germanic /anðazɹa/, from PIE root (o)nH₂dʰosro. Jaw + Adj. Talkative; loquacious. Ex. Ugh, I got stuck next to an ander businessman on the plane! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

C. BuckDid a poll on my YouTube channel if folks wanted a live Q&A, and 1/10 said no, so, we're doing it people, we're gonna go live!So, when? Help an old conlanger out and vote for when you'd like to have my face inflicted upon you in the nerdiest way possible: <a href="http://youtube.com/post/UgkxJQhc_gXNpcf54_oVAeBSCUlH8mufi9Oy?si=voBkFE9Be7bitOzY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://youtube.com/post/UgkxJQhc_gXNpcf54_oVAeBSCUlH8mufi9Oy?si=voBkFE9Be7bitOzY</a><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/neography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#neography</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 25 lither /liðəɹ/ Middle English liwhither, Old English lihweðer. From Proto-Germanic /lijʒwθeɹ/, from PIE root leykw-ter. Leave + Agentive N. One who habitually flakes out on plans or ghosts people. Ex. Come back and face me, you lither! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Pete Bleackley<a href="https://wandering.shop/@gliese1337" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gliese1337</a> reviewed my <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> iljena. <a href="https://gliese1337.blogspot.com/2025/03/some-thoughts-on-iljena.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://gliese1337.blogspot.com/2025/03/some-thoughts-on-iljena.html</a><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 24 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> widdre /widθɹ/ Middle English wēdre, Old English wedra. From Proto-Germanic /weðθɹa/, from PIE root weh2dh-tro. Go + Instrumentive N. Method; approach; route. Ex. Taking the scenic widdre saved us from the traffic.

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 23 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> kitta /kitə/ Middle English kēti, Old English cetya. From Proto-Germanic /ketya/, from PIE root ghed-yo. Take + Genitive Adj (-Al, -Ic). Greedy, grasping, avaricious. Ex. He’s so kitta when it comes to splitting the bill!

wm.annisThe Kílta word "lauka" (lie, fib) doesn't have a simple verbal form, but instead has two light verb constructions which make a useful distinction —lauka si míto - lit., "speak a lie" - opportunistic lyinglauka si salko - lit., "put/place a lie" - an organized effort to mislead<a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 22 beir /biɹ/ Middle English beir, Old English bīera. From Proto-Germanic /vijɹa/, from PIE root bhey-ro. Bee + Adj. Hyperactive; over-busy. Ex. She was feeling a bit beir after three cups of coffee. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 21 earwe /iɹu/ Middle English eerwe, Old English ēorwa. From Proto-Germanic /eɹwa/, from PIE root H₂erH₃-wo. Plow + Adj. Flaer (see yesterday's entry) set in rows, like a plowed field. Ex. She had a long, flat, yellow earwe hairstyle. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

Jeff Lilly<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewWordsDaily2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewWordsDaily2025</a> Mar 20 flaer /fleəɹ/ Middle English fleer, Old English flēor. From Proto-Germanic /fleez/, from PIE root pleḱ-es. Braid + Abstract N. Spiral; helix. Something woven or intertwined. Ex. DNA is structured as a double flaer. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conlang</a>

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