Loes

The language of the Loeskalth, a now extinct minor human race from Gushemege Sector.

Although a "dead" language, there are still many place and family names in Vipach Subsector that are derived from Loes. Academic study into the language continues, primarily at the Ushulu Polyhumit. There has been an upsurge in interest in the language during the last few decades, and Loes slogans have been found at the scene of several recent terrorist attacks.

Since the Loeskalth's starfaring technology was derived from Vilani sources, Loes borrows heavily from Vilani in terms of loan words. For example, the Loes word Shirkaa is a corruption of Vilani Sirka ("League" or "Empire").

Selected Proper Nouns

• Abaelou
• Balech
• Blezon
• Cemloch
• Choltonrol
• Eycoltou
• Flaslousk
• Foussough
• Gwelbyph
• Loeskalth
• Maerol
• Nemeet
• Phoenaeg
• Roolyz
• Sagal
• Soel
• Trichach
• Uakchott: A god
• Vaelouf
• Vipach
• Xtahl: A goddess

History & Background (Historical Linguistics)

Exolinguists keep finding traces of Loes throughout Charted Space, leading researchers to believe that the Loeskalth might have had greater cultural influence than previously imagined. It was eventually determined, for example, that the "Sky Raiders" of Far Frontiers Sector, who left their mark -- including linguistically -- on many local cultures, were Loeskalth refugees.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This language was primarily in use in the following areas:

• Far Frontiers Sector
  • Dalesabandagh Subsector (by refugees)
  • Jungleblut Subsector (by refugees)
  • Taemerlyk Subsector (by refugees)
• Gushemege Sector
  • Laeth Subsector
  • Vipach Subsector

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• David Burden - HIWG - HIWG Document 3407