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Galin · 02-01-2020, 10:42 AM

If you mean Westron is English, then no . . . but if you mean Tolkien has, in theory, translated Westron with English, then yes!

In any case, we have very few examples of actual Westron. Some linguists will count the somethings that appear in drafts for Appendix F . . . but yet were not ultimately published in Appendix F however, for "whatever reason".

Anyway, a few examples from Appendix F.

Hobbitish Westron kuduk English (invented English) "Hobbit"

Westron banakil "Halfling"

And note the similarity between the word for "Halfling" and -- as a certain kuduk was called in Westron -- Banazîr "Half-wise"

Or Ban for short, for "Sam"

02-01-2020, 10:42 AM	#4
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	If you mean Westron is English, then no . . . but if you mean Tolkien has, in theory, translated Westron with English, then yes! In any case, we have very few examples of actual Westron. Some linguists will count the somethings that appear in drafts for Appendix F . . . but yet were not ultimately published in Appendix F however, for "whatever reason". Anyway, a few examples from Appendix F. Hobbitish Westron kuduk English (invented English) "Hobbit" Westron banakil "Halfling" And note the similarity between the word for "Halfling" and -- as a certain kuduk was called in Westron -- Banazîr "Half-wise" Or Ban for short, for "Sam"