Celthccet'yne (KELTH-ket INE)
Many Gauthran creatures perished when the gods arrived on earth and many more found themselves doomed in the centuries following. Along with these creatures went their cultures, works, and languages. [??]
A Language of the Seas
As vocal as Undynes are, the languages of their freshwater counterparts (such as Keltsod and Podgt), are simple with short words and [hard syllables], apt to be spoken quickly above the rushing stream or humming swamp. But the seas are vast and often quiet allowing for peace of mind and long conversation. There are an estimated three times as many words in Celthccet'yne compared to Podgt. This, in addition to its long and descriptive words, complex grammars, and varying tonalities make Celthccet'yne a language of difficult nuance.Seafloor Writing
The written form of Celthccet'yne is based around an alphabet of 40 letters with one regional variant having as many as 45. 9 of these letters correspond to guttural sounds and clicks which travel especially far underwater and usually mark the beginnings of certain special phrases. Writing is etched with a finger into the seafloor and preserved with common Nymphal magic. The vastness of the ocean allows for large plots to be covered in writing and some poems or essays span miles. Save for special occasions and documents of great importance, it is rare to write into stone or coral; sand being the preferred [paper] for everyday writing. From these magically-preserved "fields" of text, modern-day scholars have been able to reconstruct the written language of the Salt Nymphs, albeit with all the comdifficulties of sea journeys. (*n like 'n' preceded by a tsk sound) (*l is 'l' preceded by letting the tongue hit the floor of the mouth)Origin of the Salt Nymphs
Sometime before the year 4000 Anterior, overcrowding of the freshwater bodies broke into conflict among the nymphs of the rivers and those of the lakes and marshes. The defeated groups were pushed out to sea and became Celth'wy, Salt Nymphs, developing cultures and languages entirely separate from those of their freshwater ancestors.
Common Phrases
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