Ŋǝltaic

Ŋǝltaic, also spelled Nguhltaic (English: [ŋɫ̩tejɪk]) is a language family^[disputed] that comprises the language families of Saxo-Syzkynic, Humoric, and Romance.

Structure

Although Ŋǝltaic is a highly disputed language family, it is one in which serious attempts at defining a structure have been made. Some linguists describe it as "the string theory of linguistics"^{[citation needed]} as a result of this.

Ŋǝltaic is typically divided into sub-language families based on the level of similarity between its constituents. This is the proposed linguistic evolution tree for Ŋǝltaic:

• Proto-Ŋǝltaic
  • Proto-Saxo-Humoric
    • Proto-Humoric
      • Capitalistic languages (Wharfordish, Evil Scamming)
      • Humorese languages
      • Nguhcordian languages
      • VötGil^[disputed]
    • Proto-Saxo-Syzkynic
      • Hanebrugish
      • Saxic languages
      • Syzkynic languages
  • Proto-Pisco-Imerchali
    • Iberian languages
    • Fr*nch^{[citation needed]}
      • Occitan
      • Ultrafrench
    • Italic languages

Stances

In favor

Ŋǝltaicists generally hold three major points in support of the Ŋǝltaic language family:

1. The level of influence that Saxo-Syzkynic appears to have had on Humoric. Wharfordish, Jokelang 2, and VötGil share many similarities with Saxo-Syzkynic languages, to the point that the Saxo-Humoric language family is significantly more supported than full Ŋǝltaic. In particular, the language English appears to be influential. Jokelang 2 has similar phonology and orthography to English. Non-Glamothian Wharfordish has similar phonology and orthography to modern English, while Glamothian has similar phonology to middle or early modern English, though with significant Celtic-like features. VötGil has similar phonology to English, and appears to have loaned a significant portion of the vocabulary of English. Space Cowboy, a non-Ŋearthling language, has similar orthography and vocabulary to English, to the point that if it can be proven that Space Cowboy originates on the Ŋearth, it would likely cement Saxo-Humoric as a language family, lending credence to Ŋǝltaic.
2. The source code for the Luŋər Client is written in a language known as "18 USC 2319", an international auxiliary language for inter-pirate communication. 18 USC 2319 is meant to be a combination of all languages known for piracy, including many of the ones which would be part of Ŋǝltaic. The fact that this language both exists and sees regular use implies that Ŋǝltaic is a real language family. In other auxiliary languages like Interslavic, which also sees significant use, the similarities among the constituent languages are key to the auxiliary language's success.
3. The similarity between the Ŋǝltaic language family's proposed structure and that of the fakeworld language family Indo-European. In particular, it appears to bridge the gap between Germanic, Italic, and Celtic, which are generally held to have diverged from other branches of Proto-Indo-European at around the same time as each other. Celtic is usually excluded from formal definitions of Ŋǝltaic, but owing to the similarities between Celtic and Italic languages, it is often assumed to be either part of Ŋǝltaic or closely related to it.

Against

Evil Scamming linguists hold firmly that "scamming is a universal constant, and does not descend from any mother tongue"^{[citation needed]}, and so hold that neither Saxo-Humoric nor Ŋǝltaic "is canon". Evil Scamming has resisted classification for centuries, both from Evil Scamming Country natives and from non-Ŋǝltaicist linguists, marking it as a language isolate. Like its fellow language isolate Space Cowboy, Evil Scamming is seen as a pre-requisite to prove both Saxo-Humoric and Ŋǝltaic.

Additionally, anti-evil linguists have also spoken out against Ŋǝltaic. Even many in favor of including Evil Scamming in Humoric believe "Ŋǝltaicism or Ɱoreanism, is a blight on the linguistic record, and if taken seriously, jeopardizes the entire discipline". Prominent pro- linguist SeoReadeHenn has spoken out emphatically against Ŋǝltaic, citing that a few common words is not the only thing that makes a language family.

Wider bounds

Main article: Macro-Ŋǝltaic

Some Ŋǝltaicists have extended the grouping of related families to those beyond Ŋǝltaic. This language group is even more disputed than Ŋǝltaic, and goes by either Macro-Ŋǝltaic or Ɱorean. Generally speaking, the name Macro-Ŋǝltaic is preferred by those who think Ŋǝltaic is a primary language family, while the name Ɱorean is preferred by those seeking to find the hypothetical (and often memed upon) "Proto-Ŋorld".

See also

• Macro-Ŋǝltaic
• Humoric languages