Thexar-IX: Sha-Ruun — Sha-El 01: Sha-Ruun Mor-El — Introduction to the Lexicon
"A word is not just a sound. A word is a key to reality. To know the name of a thing is to have power over it." — From the "Book of Names," Archive of the First Library
Ruun-ak rass: → rhu [Thexar-IX, Sha-El 02, "Thel-ak Ruun"], → rhu [Thexar-IX, Sha-El 07, "Grammar-Affixes"], → rhu [Thexar-IV, Sha-El 01, "Phonetics"] Mor-ven: The Xha'Ruun lexicon is organized by thematic sections. Each entry records the root or word in transliteration, its part of speech, translation, etymology, and an example of use. This introduction defines the grammar reference that governs every entry in the dictionary.
01.1 Structure of the Dictionary
Each entry contains:
- Root/word — in Xha'Ruun (transliteration)
- Part of speech — root, noun, verb, adjective
- Translation — into common usage
- Etymology — origin (if known)
- Example — usage in context
01.2 Grammar Reference
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Agglutinative, SOV |
| Cases | 14 |
| Numbers | 3 (singular, dual, plural) |
| Tenses | 4 |
| Evidentiality | 4 types (obligatory) |
| Roots | ~500 |
Ruun Ven
- The dictionary is organized by thematic sections; each entry has five fields.
- Agglutinative SOV type; 14 cases.
- 3 numbers (singular, dual, plural); 4 tenses.
- Obligatory evidentiality, 4 types.
- The entire lexicon grows from ~500 roots.