Volume IX: Dictionary
The Sha’Ruun lexicon connects roots, forms and ways of addressing others. Some words move from a craft into everyday speech; others arrive with neighbours. Their meaning becomes clearer in a spoken sentence.
A story from this world · Places, eras and a path through the book
Chapters: 1–13
| # | Chapter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Lexicon | Lexicographic conventions, structure |
| 2 | Core Roots | Fundamental semantic roots |
| 3 | Nature — Lexicon | Nature and environment vocabulary |
| 4 | Society — Lexicon | Governance, guilds, law, economy, family, social roles |
| 5 | Technology — Lexicon | Energy, transport, computing, medicine, materials, space |
| 6 | Time and Space | Temporal and spatial vocabulary, measurement |
| 7 | Grammatical Affixes | Cases, numbers, tenses, evidentiality, derivation |
| 8 | Proper Names | Cosmonyms, toponyms, anthroponyms, pantheon |
| 9 | Loanwords from Kel'vash | Geological and high-temperature terminology |
| 10 | Loanwords from Moryn | Oceanographic and bioluminescent terminology |
| 11 | Phrasebook | Common phrases, formulas, proverbs |
| 12 | Xha'Ruun Name Guide | Naming conventions, place names, personal names |
| 13 | Conclusion | Lexicographic synthesis |