J. Alan Henning
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GM, blogger, game designer. Designer of *Planet of the Week*. Author of the book *Langmaker: Celebrating Conlangs*. Editor of *Uncommon World*. They/them. Fan of […]
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My recap of all the words I coined for Lexember: https://troypress.com/lexember-2025-prompts-for-conlang-lexicons/#Denju #lexember #conlang
January 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
My recap of all the words I coined for Lexember: https://troypress.com/lexember-2025-prompts-for-conlang-lexicons/#Denju #lexember #conlang
We started a new campaign of The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game tonight. It's that addictive. #fotr #boardgames
December 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We started a new campaign of The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game tonight. It's that addictive. #fotr #boardgames
Denju words I coined this week—
Date: Theme: Definition
15: religion: pr̥c [perk-, prek-, pr̥k-.] to pray for; prayer.
16: judgement: hommen [< hom-, judge + -men, agent.] judge.
17: mind: cim [h₂im-.] to imagine; to imitate.
18: emotion: wene [uene-.] to hope.
19: communications: cetitolcu [< […]
Date: Theme: Definition
15: religion: pr̥c [perk-, prek-, pr̥k-.] to pray for; prayer.
16: judgement: hommen [< hom-, judge + -men, agent.] judge.
17: mind: cim [h₂im-.] to imagine; to imitate.
18: emotion: wene [uene-.] to hope.
19: communications: cetitolcu [< […]
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December 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Denju words I coined this week—
Date: Theme: Definition
15: religion: pr̥c [perk-, prek-, pr̥k-.] to pray for; prayer.
16: judgement: hommen [< hom-, judge + -men, agent.] judge.
17: mind: cim [h₂im-.] to imagine; to imitate.
18: emotion: wene [uene-.] to hope.
19: communications: cetitolcu [< […]
Date: Theme: Definition
15: religion: pr̥c [perk-, prek-, pr̥k-.] to pray for; prayer.
16: judgement: hommen [< hom-, judge + -men, agent.] judge.
17: mind: cim [h₂im-.] to imagine; to imitate.
18: emotion: wene [uene-.] to hope.
19: communications: cetitolcu [< […]
Denju words I coined a week ago…
8: nature: wentot [wento-, blowing + -t, diminutive.] breeze, zephyr.
9: tools: hecs [*h₂eḱs.] axle, axis.
10: container: paita ["goatskin".] goatskin wine/water container.
11: clothing: sleub [sleubh-, to slide, to slip.] sleeve.
12: buildings: comhoijo [< com- […]
8: nature: wentot [wento-, blowing + -t, diminutive.] breeze, zephyr.
9: tools: hecs [*h₂eḱs.] axle, axis.
10: container: paita ["goatskin".] goatskin wine/water container.
11: clothing: sleub [sleubh-, to slide, to slip.] sleeve.
12: buildings: comhoijo [< com- […]
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December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Denju words I coined a week ago…
8: nature: wentot [wento-, blowing + -t, diminutive.] breeze, zephyr.
9: tools: hecs [*h₂eḱs.] axle, axis.
10: container: paita ["goatskin".] goatskin wine/water container.
11: clothing: sleub [sleubh-, to slide, to slip.] sleeve.
12: buildings: comhoijo [< com- […]
8: nature: wentot [wento-, blowing + -t, diminutive.] breeze, zephyr.
9: tools: hecs [*h₂eḱs.] axle, axis.
10: container: paita ["goatskin".] goatskin wine/water container.
11: clothing: sleub [sleubh-, to slide, to slip.] sleeve.
12: buildings: comhoijo [< com- […]
I designed this prompt for a new conlang. But Denju has over 2,900 words.
So I had to step back and quickly categorize the words against the Universal Language Dictionary in Excel, so that I could sort by theme and see what words I had or didn't have for a specific theme.
There are still lots […]
So I had to step back and quickly categorize the words against the Universal Language Dictionary in Excel, so that I could sort by theme and see what words I had or didn't have for a specific theme.
There are still lots […]
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December 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I designed this prompt for a new conlang. But Denju has over 2,900 words.
So I had to step back and quickly categorize the words against the Universal Language Dictionary in Excel, so that I could sort by theme and see what words I had or didn't have for a specific theme.
There are still lots […]
So I had to step back and quickly categorize the words against the Universal Language Dictionary in Excel, so that I could sort by theme and see what words I had or didn't have for a specific theme.
There are still lots […]
Denju...
2: group: brater [bhrater-.] men of one's own kin group, male cousin.
swebrater [< swe-, self's + brater, men of one's own kin group.] brother.
3: body: wegwistis [< weg-, aug. + gwistis, finger.] thumb.
4: actions: duhrej [< du-, move forward + hrej, to race.] to charge.
5: senses: pal […]
2: group: brater [bhrater-.] men of one's own kin group, male cousin.
swebrater [< swe-, self's + brater, men of one's own kin group.] brother.
3: body: wegwistis [< weg-, aug. + gwistis, finger.] thumb.
4: actions: duhrej [< du-, move forward + hrej, to race.] to charge.
5: senses: pal […]
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December 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Denju...
2: group: brater [bhrater-.] men of one's own kin group, male cousin.
swebrater [< swe-, self's + brater, men of one's own kin group.] brother.
3: body: wegwistis [< weg-, aug. + gwistis, finger.] thumb.
4: actions: duhrej [< du-, move forward + hrej, to race.] to charge.
5: senses: pal […]
2: group: brater [bhrater-.] men of one's own kin group, male cousin.
swebrater [< swe-, self's + brater, men of one's own kin group.] brother.
3: body: wegwistis [< weg-, aug. + gwistis, finger.] thumb.
4: actions: duhrej [< du-, move forward + hrej, to race.] to charge.
5: senses: pal […]