Gnomish

Gnomish is the language of the Gnome and utilizes real-world translations (English to Norwegian).
Gnomish is also functions as "Common" within Seclora since Gnomes are the key demographic for The Barnema Trade Company's administrators.
Many places gain Gnomish names when The Barnema Trade Company gains power in the region. Nearly all slaves are given new Gnomish names once captured and re-purposed.

Writing System

Gnomish uses Latin (Norwegian Alphabet) for its script and consists of 29 letters:

Letter

Name

A, a

/ɑː/

B, b

/beː/

C, c

/seː/

D, d

/deː/

E, e

/eː/

F, f

/ɛf/

G, g

/ɡeː/

H, h

/hoː/

I, i

/iː/

J, j

/jeː/, /jɔd/

K, k

/kʰoː/

L, l

/ɛl/

M, m

/ɛm/

N, n

/ɛn/

O, o

/uː/

P, p

/pʰeː/

Q, q

/kʰʉː/

R, r

/ær/

S s

/ɛs/

T t

/tʰeː/

U u

/ʉː/

V v

/veː/

W w

/dɔbəltveː/

X x

/ɛks/

Y y

/yː/

Z z

/sɛt/

Æ æ

/æː/

Ø ø

/øː/

Å å

/oː/

Note: c, q, w, x, and z are extremely rare and are generally limited to loanwords

Geographical Distribution

Spoken predominantly by Gnomes in Seclora but the language is used by all "civilized species" on the continent through the prolific spread of the Barnema Trade Company.

Dictionary

3 Words.

Common Phrases

Druknet til sjøs

Drowned at Sea - An exclamation used when one realizes they've made a grievous mistake or upon self-injury

Dvergskjegg

Dwarf Beard - Something that an individual thinks is "cool" but their peers disagree

En høy siktlinje

A high line of sight - Lofty ambition or desire beyond one's station; to lust after a Human or Elf

En kjedelig fjærpenn

A dull quill - An insult used when an individual does something stupid; an idiot

God day

Good day - Standard greeting / farewell when addressing a stranger

Is i magen

Ice in one's stomach - Exhibit self-control

Sett i benjern

Set in iron - Used as a threat; in reference to putting someone in leg iron's on a slave ship

Som et Halfling-hjem

Like a Halfling home - A place or thing that exudes a dark, dreary atmosphere

Velsignet dag

Blessed day - A greeting / farewell when addressing someone held in high esteem or a superior