Rosenfelder, Mark
The Conlanger's Lexipedia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781493733002
- author:
- Rosenfelder, Mark
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Conlanger's Lexipedia by Mark Rosenfelder is a comprehensive guide to creating words for constructed languages. It begins with etymology, providing thousands of examples from various languages, which can be used as inspiration or borrowed directly. To avoid creating a lexicon that mirrors your native language, the book offers practical tips and fascinating examples from non-English languages. The Lexipedia also includes a list of 1500 words commonly found in fantasy and science fiction, sorted by frequency, to help you get started. Additionally, it covers essential topics such as biology, physics, and human cultures to support your word creation. This book is ideal for conlangers and anyone interested in language construction, offering instructive and entertaining content that will help you build a rich and detailed lexicon.