Arterial

Arterial is the family of languages spoken by the Arterial people. The Arterial language is known for its particularly vivid range of colloquialisms, curated in part below.

Idioms in the Artery

Digging the dirt.

Emptying one's bladder or bowels. Alternatively, talking rubbish.

In the wagon already.

The matter is certain, reliable, already attended to.

Sword in sheath.

A saying denoting a no nonsense finality; an undeniable truth presented without intent to harm.

Suffering Idea's fury.

A euphemism for lovesickness or a broken heart.

Showing stomach.

Of a masculine person, denoting that they are dressed well. Derives from the traditional masculine wedding garments of Arterial tribes that would leave the man's navel exposed.

Worth the crown on his head.

A saying used by the lower and middle classes disparagingly. Crowns on the heads of Princes in the Arterial Land of the Hundred Princes were originally made from a variety of materials, with some records recounting crowns of woven wheat stalks. There are many Princes in the Artery, and many of them are inept rulers. Some have no significance beyond the symbol of their power.

Writing System

Arterial is a spoken language. It has adopted the Morbhaine alphabet.

Geographical Distribution

The Arterial region of Tellanor.
Land of the Hundred Princes.

Spoken by

• Arterial

Common Phrases

Diwrnod da!

Good day!

Nos da.

Goodnight.

Addewid gwaedlyd.

By blood, this promise is made. An oath.

Gwallgofrwydd yr haf.

The summer insanity. An explanation given for meaningless, strange behaviour.

Common Female Names

Angharad, Alys ,Beca, Bethan, Ceridwen, Gwenllian, Heledd, Lowri, Megan, Nia, Rhiann, Rhiannon, Sioned

Common Male Names

Aled, Cai, Carwynn, Dafydd, Dylan, Emyr, Gareth, Gethin, Ifan, Jarc, Osian, Owain, Rhodri, Rhys