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'''Gothevian''' ('''{{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|gušk}}''', '''''gušk''''' [ɡuʃk], formally '''{{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|róždun gúškun}}''', '''''róždun gúškun''''' [ˈrwo̞ʒdun ˈɡuʃkun]) is an [[w:East Germanic languages|East Germanic]] language descendant from [[w:Gothic language|Gothic]] or a language mutually intelligible with it. Its speakers mainly reside within the borders of [[Gothevia]], though there exist significant Gothevian-speaking communities in [[w:Bulgaria|Bulgaria]], [[w:Greece|Greece]], and [[w:Serbia|Serbia]]. it is the only surviving member of the East Germanic branch of the [[w:Germanic languages|Germanic languages]], though with being a member of [[w:Balkan sprachbund|Balkan sprachbund]], it has evolved to be quite distinct in some aspects of its structure compared to other Germanic languages, with features such as [[w:evidentiality|evidentiality]] and the eradication of the [[w:Germanic strong verb|Germanic strong verb]]. | '''Gothevian''' ('''{{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|gušk}}''', '''''gušk''''' [ɡuʃk], formally '''{{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|róždun gúškun}}''', '''''róždun gúškun''''' [ˈrwo̞ʒdun ˈɡuʃkun]) is an [[w:East Germanic languages|East Germanic]] language descendant from [[w:Gothic language|Gothic]] or a language mutually intelligible with it. Its speakers mainly reside within the borders of [[Gothevia]], though there exist significant Gothevian-speaking communities in [[w:Bulgaria|Bulgaria]], [[w:Greece|Greece]], and [[w:Serbia|Serbia]]. it is the only surviving member of the East Germanic branch of the [[w:Germanic languages|Germanic languages]], though with being a member of [[w:Balkan sprachbund|Balkan sprachbund]], it has evolved to be quite distinct in some aspects of its structure compared to other Germanic languages, with features such as [[w:evidentiality|evidentiality]] and the eradication of the [[w:Germanic strong verb|Germanic strong verb]]. | ||
Old Gothevian shares most of its features with [[w:Ulfilas|Wulfilan]] Gothic, likely being descendent from dialects mutually intelligible with it. It was written in a descendant of the [[w:Gothic alphabet|Gothic script]], which modern Gothevian still uses. Gothevian, however, would begin to diverge from Wulfilan Gothic, with the biggest drivers being the [[w:Balkan sprachbund|Balkan sprachbund]] and [[w:Old Church Slavonic|Slavonic]] and [[w:Greek language|Greek]] [[w:Stratum_(linguistics)#Superstratum|superstrata]]. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Gothevian is an [[w:Indo-European languages|Indo-European language]] that belongs to the [[w:East Germanic languages|East Germanic]] branch of the [[:Germanic languages|Germanic languages]]. It is the only surviving member of the East Germanic languages, with its closest living relatives being from other Branches of Germanic, such as [[w:Dutch language|Dutch]], [[w:English language|English]], [[w:German language|German]], and [[w:Icelandic language|Icelandic]]. Within the East Germanic branch, its closest relative is [[w:Gothic language|Gothic]], followed by other East Germanic languages such as [[w:Vandalic language|Vandalic]], [[w:Burgundians#Language|Burgundian]], and likely [[w:Crimean Gothic|Crimean Gothic]]. | |||
Due to being located within the core [[w:Balkans|Balkan region]], it has features that set it apart from other Germanic languages. Such features include post-fixed articles, syncretism of locative and directional expressions, a future-tense particle, an inferential mood, among others. Gothevian was also under [[w:Greek language|Greek]] and [[w:South Slavic languages|Slavic]] language influence for most of its history. This influence came with many lexical borrowings, but also several grammatical influences, such as the retention of a synthetic [[w:Modern_Greek_grammar#Grammatical_voice|passive voice]] and creation of a synthetic [[w:aorist|aorist]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The history of Gothevian can be divided into several periods. | |||
* '''The Migratory period''' (6th-8th century)... | |||
* '''Old Gothevian''' (9th–12th century)... | |||
* '''Middle Gothevian''' (13th–16th century)... | |||
* '''Modern Gothevian''' (17th century–present)... | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The exonym "Gothevian" is a [[w:Medieval Latin|Latinized borrowing]] of the [[w:Koine Greek|Koine Greek]] term "Γότθευικος" (Góttheuikos), itself a variant of older "Γότθευδικος" (Góttheudikos), a borrowing from "𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃" (gutþiudisks), from "[[wikt:𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰|𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰]]" (gutþiuda) + "[[wikt:-𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃|𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃]]" (-isks), thus meaning "of the Goths". The endonym {{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|gušk}} (gušk) is a cognate of the Latin exonym, being a simplification of earlier {{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|gútsišk}} (gútsišk), from Old Gothevian {{lang|gthv|sc=Gthv|gútsiudišk}} (gutþiudisk). | |||
==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
==Orthography== | ==Orthography== | ||
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| Gothevian | |
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| gušk | |
 Flag of the Republic of Gothevia | |
| Pronunciation | [ɡuʃk] |
| Created by | Vrianne |
| Date | 2024 |
| Setting | Earth |
| Native to | Gothevia |
| Ethnicity | Gothevian |
Indo-European
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Early forms | Proto-Indo-European
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| Official status | |
Official language in | Gothevia |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Regulated by | Institute for the Gothevian Language |
 Map of areas where Gothevian is spoken
...as a majority language
...as a minority language | |
Gothevian (gušk, gušk [ɡuʃk], formally róždun gúškun, róždun gúškun [ˈrwo̞ʒdun ˈɡuʃkun]) is an East Germanic language descendant from Gothic or a language mutually intelligible with it. Its speakers mainly reside within the borders of Gothevia, though there exist significant Gothevian-speaking communities in Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia. it is the only surviving member of the East Germanic branch of the Germanic languages, though with being a member of Balkan sprachbund, it has evolved to be quite distinct in some aspects of its structure compared to other Germanic languages, with features such as evidentiality and the eradication of the Germanic strong verb.
Old Gothevian shares most of its features with Wulfilan Gothic, likely being descendent from dialects mutually intelligible with it. It was written in a descendant of the Gothic script, which modern Gothevian still uses. Gothevian, however, would begin to diverge from Wulfilan Gothic, with the biggest drivers being the Balkan sprachbund and Slavonic and Greek superstrata.
Classification
Gothevian is an Indo-European language that belongs to the East Germanic branch of the Germanic languages. It is the only surviving member of the East Germanic languages, with its closest living relatives being from other Branches of Germanic, such as Dutch, English, German, and Icelandic. Within the East Germanic branch, its closest relative is Gothic, followed by other East Germanic languages such as Vandalic, Burgundian, and likely Crimean Gothic.
Due to being located within the core Balkan region, it has features that set it apart from other Germanic languages. Such features include post-fixed articles, syncretism of locative and directional expressions, a future-tense particle, an inferential mood, among others. Gothevian was also under Greek and Slavic language influence for most of its history. This influence came with many lexical borrowings, but also several grammatical influences, such as the retention of a synthetic passive voice and creation of a synthetic aorist.
History
The history of Gothevian can be divided into several periods.
- The Migratory period (6th-8th century)...
- Old Gothevian (9th–12th century)...
- Middle Gothevian (13th–16th century)...
- Modern Gothevian (17th century–present)...
Etymology
The exonym "Gothevian" is a Latinized borrowing of the Koine Greek term "Γότθευικος" (Góttheuikos), itself a variant of older "Γότθευδικος" (Góttheudikos), a borrowing from "𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃" (gutþiudisks), from "𐌲𐌿𐍄𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰" (gutþiuda) + "𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃" (-isks), thus meaning "of the Goths". The endonym gušk (gušk) is a cognate of the Latin exonym, being a simplification of earlier gútsišk (gútsišk), from Old Gothevian gútsiudišk (gutþiudisk).
Phonology
Orthography
| Letter | Translit. | Name | IPA | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | a | áfy (áfy) | /a/ | Gothic 𐌰 (a) |
| b | b | béty (béty) | /b/ | Gothic 𐌱 (b) |
| g | g | gámy (gámy) | /ɡ/ | Gothic 𐌲 (g) |
| d | d | déty (déty) | /d/ | Gothic 𐌳 (d) |
| ɛ | ɛ | èpsy (ɛ́psy) | /e/ | Gothic 𐌴 (ē) |
| q | q | qèrsy (qɛ́rsy) | /k/1 | Gothic 𐌵 (q) |
| ž | ž | žéty (žéty) | /ʒ/ | Gothic 𐌶 (z) |
| z | z | zéty (zéty) | /z/ | Cyrillic З (z) |
| e | e | éty (éty) | /je/ | Greek Η (ē) |
| đ | đ | đéty (đéty) | /d͡ʒ/, /ʒ/2 | see below |
| h | h | hály (hály) | /Ø/ | Gothic 𐌷 (h) |
| s | s | séty (séty) | /s/ | Gothic 𐌸 (þ) |
| i | i | íöty (íöty) | /i/ | Gothic 𐌹 (i) |
| k | k | kápy (kápy) | /k/ | Gothic 𐌺 (k) |
| l | l | léty (léty) | /l/ | Gothic 𐌻 (l) |
| m | m | mvɛ (mvɛ) | /m/ | Gothic 𐌼 (m) |
| Letter | Translit. | Name | IPA | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | n | nvɛ (nvɛ) | /n/ | Gothic 𐌽 (n) |
| j | j | éry (éry) | /j/ | Gothic 𐌾 (j) |
| ɔ | ɔ | òmy (ɔ́my) | /o/ | Greek or Cyrillic Ο (o) |
| u | u | úry (úry) | /u/ | Gothic 𐌿 (u) |
| p | p | pe (pe) | /p/ | Gothic 𐍀 (p) |
| r | r | ro (ro) | /r/ | Gothic 𐍂 (r) |
| š | š | šíwmy (šíwmy) | /ʃ/ | Gothic 𐍃 (s) |
| t | t | taw (taw) | /t/ | Gothic 𐍄 (t) |
| y | y | ýpsy (ýpsy) | /ɨ/ | Gothic 𐍅 (w) |
| v | v | vèpsy (vɛ́psy) | /v/ | derived from y (y) |
| f | f | fe (fe) | /f/ | Gothic 𐍆 (f) |
| x | x | xe (xe) | /x/ | Gothic 𐍇 (x) |
| ƕ | ƕ | ƕaíry (ƕaíry) | /Ø/1 | Gothic 𐍈 (ƕ) |
| c | c | cèty (cɛ́ty) | /t͡ʃ/, /ʃ/2 | see below |
| o | o | ómy (ómy) | /vo~wo/ | Gothic 𐍉 (ō) |