Theddite Language

The Theddite language is a dialect continuum of languages spoken by the Theddite people across the Northwest of the Continent. The Theddite languages are part of the Karolasian language family, which includes Nordish and Telyari.

Western Dialect
West Theddite, also known as Lower Theddite, is the dialect of Theddite most closely related to the ancient Classical Theddite language that was the language of government in the First Theddite Empire and acted as a lingua franca within its area of influence. West Theddite has little influence from neighboring languages, unlike other dialects, but the vernacular does include traces of Nordish and Carboqi influence. The Western/Lower dialect is spoken by the Theddites of the North Gulf coasts, such as those of Carbatan and New Volyter; in the kingdoms of Northedia and Southedia; and by small communities in the Nordish kingdoms of Walting and Flittien. It is the official language of Antipoross.

Eastern Dialect
East Theddite (known by its speakers as "Osthedan") is the official language of Osthedia and Voltia. The dialect has strong influence from the Delian language spoken to the East.

South Gulf Dialect
The South Gulf dialect is spoken in the lands of the former Theddite Empire province of Suthebas, and by the Theddite colonists of Kalenia and Esthilia. First officially embraced in the Kingdom of Pinarea, South Gulf Theddite is closely related to the Western dialect. It is strongly influenced by the Carboqi languages in the steppes to the south. It is known by Pinarean citizens as "Pinarean," and is given the same designation by Carbatan and Antipoross, both of which contain South Gulf speaking communities within their borders. In the Athalean Empire, the dialect is referred to simply as "Theddite."

Subtheddian
Subtheddian is a minor dialect of Theddite spoken south of the Thedda river, outside of Osthedian borders. Most of its speakers reside in the Duchy of Pagal-Anisas, whose official languages are Delian and Subtheddian. Like the Eastern dialect, Subtheddian is influenced by Delian, but also by the Fellzi languages. Its speakers have been isolated from Osthedian rule for centuries, making Subtheddian the most divergent of the Theddite dialects, barely intelligible by other speakers.