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Argeus the Paladin
04-20-2010, 05:17
Hello there,

May I ask where I can find an online Poenican or Greek dictionary? Or better, Ancient German/Gallic? Since I was trying to invent some... fun units to be used in a novel or a RP, EB style. Such as one I've thought up earlier, "Hysteroi Nihonnoi Katanaphoroi" (Reformed Japanese Katana swordsmen) or "Hanatim Nihibim" (Japanese Ashigaru) :help: :juggle2:

Thanks for your help for this seemingly insane question.
Hax
04-20-2010, 08:06
Well, the Greeks didn't know Japan and certainly didn't refer to it in their own language. They knew China as "Sinus" however.
anubis88
04-20-2010, 09:12
I realy doubt there are any phoenican and Ancient Germanic/Gallic dictionaries on the internet. Could be though
bobbin
04-20-2010, 13:35
There are various proto-Germanic dictionaries on the web, a quick search of google will turn up a few (http://www.google.co.uk/#num=30&hl=en&safe=off&q=proto-germanic+dictionary&meta=&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=proto-Germanic+dic&gs_rfai=&fp=459b761b84e2996a).
oudysseos
04-21-2010, 02:47
Here are some useful resources:

Roman and Greek Military Glossary (http://members.tripod.com/~S_van_Dorst/glossary.html)

Gaulish Glossary (http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/glossary/gaul.html)

Comprehensive Etruscan Glossary (http://etruscans1.tripod.com/Language/)

Oscan Glossary (http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/glossary/osca.html)

Umbrian Glossary (http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/glossary/umbr.html)

Punic Dictionary (http://www.canaanite.org/dictionary/index.php?a=index&d=18)
Hannibal Khan the Great
04-21-2010, 03:59
Well, the Greeks didn't know Japan and certainly didn't refer to it in their own language. They knew China as "Sinus" however.

I thought China in Hellenike was Seras.
Cute Wolf
04-21-2010, 05:21
at least you should made an unit of roman arrogant ashigaru....
gamegeek2
04-21-2010, 06:04
There are various proto-Germanic dictionaries on the web, a quick search of google will turn up a few (http://www.google.co.uk/#num=30&hl=en&safe=off&q=proto-germanic+dictionary&meta=&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=proto-Germanic+dic&gs_rfai=&fp=459b761b84e2996a).

Proto-Germanic does not fit accurately into the EB timeline, it's really only applicable to 50 CE and onwards.