ProtoValaran

ProtoValaran is a hypothetical ancestral language proposed by linguist Dr. Aris Thorne in his 2018 paper "Echoes of the Elder Tongue." Thorne posits that ProtoValaran was the common ancestor of a group of languages spoken across the ancient continent of Valara before its fragmentation. Evidence for ProtoValaran is primarily derived from comparative linguistics, analyzing shared phonological, morphological, and lexical features across descendant languages such as Old Valaran, Sylvan, and the fragmented dialects of the Sunken Isles.

Thorne's reconstruction suggests ProtoValaran was an agglutinative language with a complex system of noun cases and verb conjugations. The phonemic inventory is believed to have included several consonant clusters and a relatively simple vowel system. Lexical reconstructions point to a culture with a strong connection to nature, with many core vocabulary items related to flora, fauna, and celestial bodies. The exact geographical location and timeframe of ProtoValaran are subject to ongoing debate, with Thorne placing it roughly between 3000 and 2000 BCE. The theory remains influential in the field of ancient Valaran linguistics, though further archaeological and textual evidence is needed for definitive confirmation.