Lexicon:Modern/Eldwaraen
| Eldwaraen | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /eld.wa.ˈɾaɪn/ |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Etymology | from Eldwara (the city-state) + -aen (demonym suffix, from Middle -ānē, ā→ae vowel break) |
| Related words | Eldwara, Eldwarei, wadwy |
Eldwaraen — of or belonging to Eldwara; Eldwaran. The demonym and adjective form used to describe people, customs, food, music, and traditions originating from the elder-shore trading civilization.
Notes
Demonym/adjective. The -aen suffix (from middle CLT -ānē, 'of/belonging to') follows the Great Vowel Break ā→ae. Used in both formal and casual speech.