sor

Riyan

Etymology

From Old Riyan sōr, from Proto-Riyanic *swáră, from Proto-Hirdic *swærəs (“fire”), from Proto-Laenkean *swær- (“to burn”). The modern term underwent sporadic delengthening at some point, likely completed by around the 12th century. Cognate with Radestrian lvars.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔr/
• Rhyme: -ɔr ⁽⁵⁾

Noun

sor (dual sorad, plural soris, collective soriva)

1. fire

   Na rimmișúva șelme diníd í ror'.

   The most important knowledge is the building of a fire.

Derived terms

• jesor- (“deoxy-”)
• parsor (“ammonium chloride”)
• sorbe (“oxygen”)

Mutation

Riyan mutation
radical	lenited
sor	ror
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.