Útelic

Útelic¹ is a general term for the many dialects spoken by the Útels of Ela'k Forest in western Dragonía.

Writing System

Written Útelic uses a set of rectangular logograms, each representing a certain concept. Some symbols' meaning is fairly easy to figure out (honey is represented by a hexagon, hand by a stylized hand) while others are more abstract (two spirals represent water).
Compounds are written by connecting symbols with short lines (either two or three depending on regions). The poultry farmers' caste is thus written using the words for bird and caste.

Geographical Distribution

Útelic is predominantly spoken in the three countries of the Útels (Kaiqonon, Kanot and Malónat), although útelic-speaking communities are also found in Ameder city-states (particularly in Atnykos, Moralút, Telúknaar and Tnúros) and colonies.

Vocabulary

The majority of Útel vocabulary derives from the language of the Alalaríans, with different dialects containing words from other languages, especially those of the Jaarels, Ameders, ancient Móerkels and their descendants the Mörkels, and even a few from Óraxes via Móerkel traders.

Some words

Aned (pl. anedú): Ancestor.
Arv: Magic.
Arvel: Mage.
Es (pl. esen): Mountain.
Ker: Oak tree.

Naa: Caste.
Vós: Bronze.
Yþrú: Nature spirits.
Þarizen: Elder council.
Þil: Wine.

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¹Original icelandic: útelska

Dictionary

56 Words.

Root Languages

• Alalaric

Successor Languages

• Amederic
• Móerkelic

Spoken by

• Ameders
• Faþilítans
• Kaiqons
• Kalotics
• Malóns
• Rókans
• Útels
• Valúnites
• Veans
• Vehals
• Zakerans
• Þandans
• Þebels

Common Phrases

Anedú zareð þí

Ancestors protect you

(Used as a greeting as well as a farewell)