Ægisjallr: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Replaced content with "<nowiki>#REDIRECT Hveratut</nowiki>")
Tags: Replaced Visual edit
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox language
<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Hveratut]]</nowiki>
|name = Ægisjallr
|altname = ᛇᚷᛁᛋᛃᚨᛚᛚᚱᛋᚲ
|states = [[Hverland]]
|region =
|ethnicity = [[Hverfolk]]
|speakers =About {{sigfig|2,952|2}}
|date =
|ref =
|familycolor=Uralic
|fam2=Finno-Permic
|protoname = Proto-Samic language
|nation =
|map =
|mapcaption =
}}
 
'''Ægisjallr''' (Ægisjallr: ᛇᚷᛁᛋᛃᚨᛚᛚᚱᛋᚲ) is the indigenous language of [[Hverland]], spoken predominantly by the [[Hverfolk]] people. With a community of approximately 3,000 native speakers, it stands as the last living indigenous language of the country.
 
== Historical background ==
The origins of Ægisjallr can be traced back to Proto-Samic languages, but the language gained a unique identity upon the introduction of a runic script by Norse settlers. Before this, the Hverfolk did not possess a written form of their language. The introduction of the runic alphabet was a monumental shift, providing the Hverfolk with the means to preserve and pass down their linguistic and cultural practices through writing. This historical occurrence set Ægisjallr apart as the central linguistic identity of the Hverfolk people.
 
== Characteristics ==
[[file: Kat nr K Dokument - KMB - 16000300015793.jpg|thumb|right|200px|17th century Ægisjallr manuscript]]
Ægisjallr is an agglutinative language, a feature that it shares with other Uralic languages. This allows for the formation of words by combining morphemes while maintaining their original structure and meaning. The language is also characterized by rich consonant gradation and vowel harmony. It incorporates an array of nonverbal communication elements, including specific hand gestures and facial expressions, which contribute to its complex linguistic system.
 
== Script and writing ==
Ægisjallr employs a runic script that was introduced to the Hverfolk by Norse settlers. This runic script serves not only as a functional writing system but also as a symbol of cultural heritage and identity. The runic writing has been carefully preserved and is taught alongside the spoken form of the language.
 
== Status ==
As of 2023, there are estimated to be about 3,000 native speakers of Ægisjallr, almost exclusively among the Hverfolk population. Only about 1,500 people speak Ægisjallr in daily life, however. The Hverlandic government, as well as educational institutions, have taken significant steps to incorporate Ægisjallr into school curriculums and create digital resources aimed at its preservation and promotion.
 
== See also ==
* [[Languages of Hverland]]
* [[Hverlandic language]]
 
{{Hverland articles}}

Revision as of 00:23, 19 April 2024

#REDIRECT [[Hveratut]]

Retrieved from "https://iiwiki.us/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ægisjallr&oldid=793005"