avlagtavlagt

Avlagtavlagt is a term used in discussions of constructed languages and speculative fiction to illustrate a reduplicative verb form. It is formed by repeating the base verb avlagt to yield avlagtavlagt. In its fictional setting, the doubling communicates solemn emphasis and ritual repetition.

In the fictional language, avlagt means “to swear” or “to lay down an oath.” Avlagtavlagt arises through a reduplication rule that intensifies the action and marks it as ceremonial. Reduplication is a common device in many natural and constructed languages for signaling emphasis, repetition, or tense; here it signals renewed commitment or a repeated oath.

Usage of avlagtavlagt appears in narrative texts, role-playing games, and fan discussions as a chant or formula used during oath-taking, treaties, or solemn declarations. In literature, it can serve as a motif to convey gravity and continuity of obligation. As a constructed-language example, it illustrates how repetition can alter mood and function within a sentence.