Old Speech

The language of ancient ruins

Written by David_Ulph

Examples

Place Names

Elgerlor

Impireal na Siarach

Great Western Empire

Skìrah

An Reothadh

Frostern

Sruthfiodh

Streamwood

Swears

Bod ceann

Dickhead

Falbh a ghabhail do ghnùis airson cac

Away and take your face for a shite

Blaigeard

Bastard

Pòg mo thòin

Kiss my arse

Tolla-thon

arsehole

Dùin do ghob

Shut the fuck up

Writing System

There are 23 letters in the Old Alphabet, which can be translated and written in the same style as Common:
a, à, b, c, d, e, è, f, g, h, i, ì, l, m, n, o, ò, p, r, s, t, u, ù

Revived Speech

Due to Old Script differing in various letters to Common, there has been a mistranslated version of Old Speech being written and spoken amongst nobles that attempt to learn the language. This language is called Revived Speech. For example, the Old Speech for Great Western Empire is Impireal na Siarach and due to the Old Script, in Revived Speech it is spelled Impinel na Ranac.

Geographical Distribution

Before the First Dragon Crusade, the Old Speech was the predominant language over the continent of Elgerlia. By the time of the Great Western Empire, the tongue as a first language is almost extinct but small pockets of fluent speakers live in more isolated communities of Elgerlia.

Common Phrases

Tha

Yes

Chaneil

No

Halò

Hello

Tioraidh

Goodbye

Falbh a ghabhail do ghnùis airson cac

Away and take your face for a shite

Common Female Names

Anna, Bellag, Dedsag, Floraidh, Gaga, Jonace, Catriona, Katag, Mairi, Morag, Nanag, Oighrig, Peigi

Common Male Names

Ailean, Alasdair, Aonghas, Bean, Chalum, Domhnall, Dughail, Iagan, Iain, Iosaph, Micheal, Niall, Raoghail, Ruairidh, Sheumas, Steaphan, Tomas, Uilleam

Common Unisex Names

Boca, Fionnlagh, Jackan, Lachlann, Uarraig