Languages

A number of languages are spoken in Borost. Three main linguistic families appear to have developed in the land: the Chtzul to the north, Borostimat in the center, and two primary Human languages throughout the continent. The Leyan language, as well as the Dwaerkar language, appear to have primarily developed elsewhere in the world.

Dwaerkar
The Dwaerkar speak a number of dialects, all of which are a branch of the primary Dwaerkar language.

Original
The Original dialect is now defunct, and is seldom found but in historical sources. Contemporary scholarly and theological documents utilize the Aalderdwaer dialect, which is the direct descendant of the original Dwaerkar language.

Aalderdwaer
Aalderdwaer, literally "Ocean-Dwaer," is the most-spoken dialect, and the lingua franca of the Dwaerkar freeholds. It directly traces its origins to the first Dwaerkar inhabitants of Borost, for which reasons it has become associated with the Ocean.

Aalderdwaer is primarily spoken in Tielsland, the Homeland. This includes cities as important as Ouwestad and Terbrug.

Austral tongue
The Austral tongue is the language of the southern men. Although very similar to the Boreal tongue, both languages are mutually unintelligible, but only by a narrow margin.

Boreal tongue
The Boreal tongue is the former language of Alenreic, in the north. Much of the Boreal tongue has been lost since the fall of the High Kingdom. Nevertheless, the Boreal language is rapidly mingling with the Austral tongue. It is expected both languages will eventually combine to form one.

Northern
Borostimat is one of the primary languages of the peninsula, and it has the largest amount of speakers.

Leyan
The Leyan language is primarily spoken by the Lizard-folk and Skink-folk. Somewhat counterintuitively to what would be expected for "hissing reptiles", it is considered by linguists to be one of the most melodic languages of Borost.