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Giant, called Jotun by those who speak it, is the ancient language of most giants.[1] It is one of the oldest active languages. It is believed that the language shares some of its roots with Common and Thorass.[2]
Giant is derived from the Primordial language.[3]
Derivatives
There are several languages and dialects based on Giant that have evolved from it.
- Jogishk
- This is the patois spoken by ogres.[4]
- Jotunalder
- Similar enough to Jotun to be reasonably understood, this language has not changed in thousands of years and is used formally in ceremonies.[2]
- Jotunhaug
- Spoken by hill and mountain giants, and closely related to Jotunise.[2]
- Jotunild
- Spoken by fire giants.[2]
- Jotunise
- Spoken by frost giants and closely related to Jotunhaug.[2]
- Jotunskye
- The language used by cloud and fog giants.[2]
- Jotunstein
- Spoken by stone giants.[2]
- Jotunuvar
- Spoken by storm giants.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ James Wyatt (June 2008). Dungeon Master's Guide 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 978-0-7869-4880-2.
- ↑ Thomas M. Costa. "Speaking in Tongues." Dragon Magazine Annual 1999. Page 29. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast.
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