Rootian English

From Langmaker

ConlangRootian English
AuthorJoris Bollen
Year Began2004
Language Typeinternational auxiliary language
Lexicon Size700
EtymologiesYes
GrammarYes
Sample TextsYes
PrimerNo

Rootian English, an auxlang, was invented by Joris Bollen.


Language sources

Esperanto, Ido and others.

Design principles

  • "Rootalness"; words are roots or natively composed of roots.
  • Regularity; grammar is based on English, but slightly modified and highly regularized.


Interest of others

People may be interested because of its advantages, like that is readable for people who know normal English. On top of that, extra derivational power is added.


External link

http://www.testground.net/RootianMain.htm