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Esperantido

Esperantido

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A language made from Esperanto, like Ido
  • noun
  • /ˌɛspəˈrɑːntidoʊ/
  • Specialized
: esperantido
  • Ido is a well-known Esperantido that was created to address perceived issues in Esperanto.

Examples

  • Several Esperantidos emerged in the early 20th century but none surpassed Esperanto in popularity.

  • The conference included a session on the history and structure of Esperantido languages.

  • I am learning Esperantido this year.

  • Many people are interested in Esperantidos.

  • Ido is a recognized Esperantido that modifies aspects of the original Esperanto language.

  • Many language enthusiasts study various Esperantidos that stem from Esperanto.

  • The academic presentation centered on the features of Esperantido languages and their development.

Surface Forms

Esperantido singular
Esperantidos plural

Morphology

Esperantido = Esperanto (opaque) = Esperant + ido

The suffix '-ido' is not a standard English morpheme and requires specific knowledge of Esperanto derivatives.

Etymology

Esperantido comes from the name Esperanto plus the Esperanto ending -ido, which means 'child' or 'offspring'. So an Esperantido is a 'child of Esperanto', a language made from or based on Esperanto.