Arm
If we take the right arm of the Man symbol we have the High Woldian symbol for Arm. There are literaly hundreds of derivatives from this simple glyph.
By the addition of an object symbol Object symbol we can specify an portion of the arm, for example:.
Shoulder | Elbow | Hand |
Of these, Hand is by far the most important of
the arm derivitives, and spawns some important words that in turn combine with
others.
The hand is the most flexible of human tools. With it we can build, destroy,
caress and kill. It is no surprise that Hand features heavily in a large number
of High Woldian pictograms. Here are some examples of combining indications
of directions, objects and place with the symbol for Hand to create entirely
new words..
Hand and object |
Hand and direction |
Hand and direction |
Hand and direction |
Hand, Direction and object | Hand, Direction and object |
|
Hold |
Give |
Take |
Point |
Here | There |
The Give and Take symbols can be combined to form the symbol for Exchange or Commerce, though this symbol does tend to adapt throughout the centuries. Its most common and aestheticaly pleasing form is
The Place symbol can also be used:
Point and Place |
Point and Place |
Point, Place and Plural |
Point, Place and Plural |
This |
That |
These |
Those |
As previously described, the Force symbol is frequently combined with pictograms to alter meanings. Here are some examples.
Hand and Force |
Hand and Force |
Hand and Force |
Take and Force |
Push |
Pull |
Carry |
Steal |
The Steal symbol can be combined with the Man symbol (used
in its diminutive form)
to create Man who Steals, or Thief.
As previously discussed, the symbol for Change is
a powerful one, denoting the movement from one position (or state) to another.
It is closely linked to the symbol for Make (which combines
Hand and Change:
). Indeed the two symbols are so close in the High Woldian psyche that they
are frequently both represented by the same symbol .
This is a fundemental symbol to High Woldian, and is used in countless words.
Make and Change can be combined to give Use:
And Hold and Make/ Change combine to give us Tool: