What is 'Inglisch'?
'Inglisch Tung' or simply 'Inglisch' is the name for a register of the English language which derives the majority of its vocabulary from Anglo-Saxon roots which existed before the Norman Conquest. Although Inglisch has much in common in its motivations and shares much of its vocabulary with 'Anglish' and other forms of English language purism, such as that promoted by William Barnes (a major source of inspiration), it is not strictly 'purist'. Rather Inglisch is an attempt at elevating the Germanic element in English to an equal level of currency and prestige as that portion which is of foreign origin (namely from Latin, French and Greek).
As such Inglisch does make use of non-Germanic words, generally to the degree found in continental Germanic languages. If one is is familiar with German, Dutch or any of the Scandinavian languages, he or she may have noticed that, although these languages use many words of Romance and Greek origin, especially words of a 'technical' sort, they derive much more of their vocabulary from native roots than does Modern English. In deed this is the norm for most European languages, not just the Germanic ones. In Inglisch the vocabulary is derived from native roots in a ratio comparable to that of its sister-tongues on the continent.
Although Inglisch is in some respects a 'con-lang' (constructed language) relying as it does, heavily on neologisms, it is not a fictional language based on a 'what if' scenario following an alternative outcome of the Battle of Hastings, or a failed Norman Conquest. (However, as will be explained later, this premise is used as a model and rough guidline for the direction of Inglish) Inglisch is an alternative form of English which augments and enlivens the North-Sea Germanic character of the of the language, while expressing competently the concepts of modern society.
As such Inglisch does make use of non-Germanic words, generally to the degree found in continental Germanic languages. If one is is familiar with German, Dutch or any of the Scandinavian languages, he or she may have noticed that, although these languages use many words of Romance and Greek origin, especially words of a 'technical' sort, they derive much more of their vocabulary from native roots than does Modern English. In deed this is the norm for most European languages, not just the Germanic ones. In Inglisch the vocabulary is derived from native roots in a ratio comparable to that of its sister-tongues on the continent.
Although Inglisch is in some respects a 'con-lang' (constructed language) relying as it does, heavily on neologisms, it is not a fictional language based on a 'what if' scenario following an alternative outcome of the Battle of Hastings, or a failed Norman Conquest. (However, as will be explained later, this premise is used as a model and rough guidline for the direction of Inglish) Inglisch is an alternative form of English which augments and enlivens the North-Sea Germanic character of the of the language, while expressing competently the concepts of modern society.