We saw that Cynthians have used "Catawrayannis," at least twice as a place name. I thought that I had found another example of a place-name used twice. However, careful investigation has revealed that there is a Port Lulang on Diris, the innermost moon of Ramnu, and a village of Lulach on the Highroad River on Daedalus. "Lulang" and "Lulach" are recognizably Cynthian and also very similar although not identical.
We develop a feel for words in alien languages. "Eidhafor" is recognizable as a personal name in the Eriau spoken by the Merseians of the dominant Roidhunate culture. This individual's full name, designation and rank has four elements:
Fodaich: naval/military rank, "Commander";
Eidhafor: personal name;
the Bold: nickname;
Vach Dathyr: his Vach.
Merseian Vachs, like Ythrian choths, have been discussed before and can be found by reading Poul Anderson's Technic History or by searching this blog.
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