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morphology [2021/03/13 18:29] – [Morphology of Nûrlâm] morgoth | morphology [2023/05/19 18:55] – [Morphological typology of Nûrlâm] morgoth | ||
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* **Derivational** (word formation) morphemes which change semantic meaning or part of speech. In example suffix //-al// denotes profession or occupation (as //-er// in English), thus adding it to stem " | * **Derivational** (word formation) morphemes which change semantic meaning or part of speech. In example suffix //-al// denotes profession or occupation (as //-er// in English), thus adding it to stem " | ||
* **Inflectional** morphemes affect grammar. E.g. suffix //-at// makes gerundive from bare verb stem. | * **Inflectional** morphemes affect grammar. E.g. suffix //-at// makes gerundive from bare verb stem. | ||
+ | * **Auxiliary** affixes are kinda unique to [[Nûrlâm]], | ||
Some suffixes (like forming infinitive and participles) can be treated either as derivational of inflectional depending on whether interpret these forms as separate lexical categories or as forms of verb. This wiki place them at inflectional suffix list. | Some suffixes (like forming infinitive and participles) can be treated either as derivational of inflectional depending on whether interpret these forms as separate lexical categories or as forms of verb. This wiki place them at inflectional suffix list. | ||
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Black Speech excessively uses compound words for derivation. Basing on Tolkien' | Black Speech excessively uses compound words for derivation. Basing on Tolkien' | ||
* When joining adjective with noun, adjective should go after a noun, like in // | * When joining adjective with noun, adjective should go after a noun, like in // | ||
- | * When joining two nouns, modifier should precedes main word. Examples are //Nazgûl// (from //nazg// = ring and //gûl// = wraith), //Dushgoi// (from //dush// = sorcery and //goi// = city, citadel), //bûbhosh// (//bûb// = pig, //hosh// = guts). | + | * When joining two nouns, modifier should precedes main word. Examples are //Nazgûl// (from //nazg// = ring and //gûl// = wraith), //Dushgoi// (from //dush// = sorcery and //goi// = city, citadel), //bûb-hosh// (//bûb// = pig, //hosh// = guts). |
+ | Pattern "noun + noun" is preferrable when making new words, for example, if you want for some reason to translate the word " | ||
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===== Morphological typology of Nûrlâm ====== | ===== Morphological typology of Nûrlâm ====== | ||
- | Black Speech is considered an // | + | Black Speech is considered an // |
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