Blissymbolics
From Langmaker
| Conlang | Blissymbolics |
| Author | Charles Kasiel Bliss |
| Year Began | 1949 |
| Language Type | international auxiliary language |
| Lexicon Size | 4000 |
| Etymologies | No |
| Grammar | No |
| Sample Texts | Yes |
| Primer | No |
Blissymbolics, an auxlang, was invented by Charles Kasiel Bliss by 1949. It is written with a unique script.
Uniqueness
Included in Bibliography of Planned Languages. A unique pictographic writing system, designed as an international language.
Language sources
The system was invented in China by Charles Bliss, when he saw that the Chinese exchanged written notes when they did not understand each other's speech.
Design principles
120 core symbols that can be combined to form other words. There is a way to make new combinations using an aptly named "combine" symbol (that looks like our usual quotation marks - " - but with the short strokes turned into small rings).
Interest of others
Used for teaching language to nonverbal children.
External links
http://www.blissymbolics.org http://www.symbols.net/blissre.htm Bibliography of Planned Languages - Rick Harrison
