The Central Thorass language subgroup included Chondathan and Common and a large number of their lesser-known derivative languages and dialects.[1]
Languages[]
Despite the name, the parent language of the languages in this group was Jhaamdathan, or "Old Chondathan". Modern Chondathan derived directly from Old Chondathan,[2] while Thorass/Old Common, the original trade language of Faerûn,[3] was a mixture of Alzhedo and Jhaamdathan.[4] Common was simply a modern version of Thorass.[4]
From Thorass sprang a number of lesser-known languages and dialects, including:[1]
Script[]
All the languages in this group used the Thorass alphabet.
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 28.
- ↑ Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
Connections[]
Faerûnian Languages by Grouping