Memories of Connor's Adventures

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Monday, 30 June 2025

Linguistic Archaeology: The Kushite Kings

 The Kushites

1. Alara
2. Kashta
3. Piye
4. Shebitku
5. Shabaka
6. Taharqa
7. Tantamani
8. Atlanersa
9. Senkamanisken
10. Anlamani
11. Aspelta
12. Aramatleqo
13. Malonaquen
14. Analmaye
15. Amaninatakilebte
16. Piankhariten
17. Karkamani
18. Amaniastabarqa
19. Siaspiqa
20. Nasakhma
21. Malewiebamani
22. Talakhamani


Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
20 90%    11 50%   12 54%  2     9%      2      9%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
5  22%     0   0%      0    0%     0    0%       0      0%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
7  31%     0   0%      9  40%     10 45%     12 54%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
13 59%    4 18%      5  22%     7  31%       9  40%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
11 50%    0   0%      1     4%     0   0%        2    9%

Z      %
0   0%



Popularity of use
90% A:
59% N, A:
54% M, I, N, A:
50% T, E, M, I, N, A: Tantamani,
45% L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Anlamani,
40% S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Senkamanisken,
31% R, H, S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Karkamani, Nasakhma, Talakhamani, Alara, Kashta, Atlanersa,
22% Q, B, R, H, S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Amaninatakilebte, Amaniastabarqa, Shabaka, Taharqa,
18% P, Q, B, R, H, S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Piankhariten, Siaspiqa, Aspelta,
9% Y, O, U, P, Q, B, R, H, S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Aramatleqo, Malonaquen, Analmaye, Shebitku, Piye,
4% W, Y, O, U, P, Q, B, R, H, S, K, L, T, E, M, I, N, A: Malewiebamani,
0% Z, X, V, J, C, C, F, G

Conclusion: A-N linguistic group. The most representative of the Kushite kings is Tantamani who is considered the last of the middle period kings.

Linguistic Archaeology: Rivers of Wales


Rivers of wsles
1. Dee
2. Severn
3. Wye
4. Teifi
5. Usk
6. Towy
7. Teme
8. Taff
9. Dyfi
10. Vyrnwy
11. Cleddau
12. Conwy
13. Clywedog
14. Afan
15. Braint
16. Mawddach
17. Col-huw
18. Clyne
19. Cefni
20. Clwyd
21. Aeron
22. Colwyn
23. Ceirw
24. Rheidol
25. Cegin
26. Cledwen
27. Cerist
28. Cain
29. Crafnant
30. Cych
31. Carno
32. Clun
33. Clydach
34. Caerfanell
35. Crai
36. Cennen
37. Cothi
38. Cadnant
39. Clywedog
40. Cynon
41. Ceiriog
42. Dysynni
43. Elan
44. Ystwyth
45. Ysgethin
46. Artro
47. Lliedi
48. Twrch
49. Camddwr
50. Tawe
51. Cynffig
52. Afon (welsh for river and thus a specific river initially)






Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
18 32%    23 44%   16 30%  14 26%      4     7%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
1    1%     30 57%    14 26%    9 17%       6   11%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
9  17%     0   0%      1    1%     14 26%     3      5%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
23 44%    0   0%      0    0%      15 28%     6   11%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
14 26%    2   3%     16 30%     0    0%       17 32%

Z      %
0   0%


Popularity of use
57% C:
44% N, E, C: Cennen,
32% Y, A, N, E, C:
30% W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Wye, Conwy, Cain,
28% R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Ceirw, Crai,
26% T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Cadnant, Cynon, Elan, Artro, Lliedi, Tawe, Cledwen, Carno, Clyne, Clwyd, Aeron, Colwyn, Dee, Towy,
17% H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Afon (welsh for river and thus a specific river initially), Twrch, Clydach, Caerfanell, Cothi, Crafnant, Cych, Afan, Cefni, Rheidol, Taff, Dyfi, Teifi,
11% S, G, H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Ystwyth, Ysgethin, Dysynni, Cerist, Ceiriog, Cynffig, Clywedog, Clywedog, Cegin,
7% U, S, G, H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Col-huw, Clun, Cleddau,
5% M, U, S, G, H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Mawddach, Camddwr, Teme,
3% V, M, U, S, G, H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Vyrnwy, Severn,
1% K, B, V, M, U, S, G, H, F, T, L, D, O, R, W, I, Y, A, N, E, C: Usk, Braint,
0% Z, X, P, Q, J





Conclusion: Rivers of Wales were occupied by C linguistic group. River Cennen seems to be the most representative occupation site for C linguistic group.

C group                              Sex          %        Dev. Chain          Bandgap
Serbian Family Names                   87%     (C; I; A; V; O; R)
Inca                                       F          72%     (C; A, I; U; O)              O
Rivers of Wales                                57%     (C; N, E; Y, A)

So... Beaker People? The River Cennen will be an Archaeological site of significant interest going forward.

 

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Linguistic Archaeology: Modern Indonesian family names

Modern Indonesian family names
1. Agung
2. Budi
3. Eka
4. Ginting
5. Gunawan
6. Hadi
7. Hartono
8. Hasan
9. Jakarta
10. Java
11. Nasution 
12. Putra
13. Putri
14. Salim
15. Santoso
16. Siahaan
17. Sihombing
18. Santoso
19. Sinaga
20. Siregar
21. Situmorang
22. Slamet
23. Suharto
24. Wahid
25. Wati
26. Widodo
27. Wijaya
28. Ahmad
29. Alwi
30. Antara
31. Anwar
32. Arifin
33. Dewi 
34. Hidayat
35. Ismail
36. Kurniawan
37. Lestari 
38. Mekel
39. Muhammad
40. Munaf
41. Murni
42. Ndari
43. Ningrum
44. Nugraha
45. Piliang
46. Saleh
47. Setiawan
48. Tjay
49. Angkasa
50. Astria
51. Baskoro
52. Batubara
53. Bayu
54. Bintang
55. Bulan
56. Cahya
57. Daturbara
58. Guntur
59. Inten
60. Karmela
61. Mentari
62. Persik
63. Sikumbang
64. Saphira
65. Sarasvati
66. Surya
67. Uwais
68. Wulandari
69. Yeo
70. Yue



Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
55 78%    14 20%   36 51%  10 14%      24 34%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
8  11%     1    1%     9  12%     2    2%       14 20%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
13 18%    4   5%      9  12%    11 15%      14  20%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
31 44%    5   7%      0     0%     28 40%     25 35%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
25 35%    2   2%      12 17%    0     0%      8   11%

Z      %
0   0%


Popularity of use
78%: A,
51% I, A:
44% N, I, A:
40% R, N, I, A:
35% T, S, R, N, I, A: Antara, Astria,
34% U, T, S, R, N, I, A:
20% M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Guntur, Inten, Mentari, Murni, Ningrum, Agung, Ginting, Sinaga, Siregar,
18% H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Hasan, Siahaan, Nugraha,
17% W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Setiawan, Uwais, Wati,
15% L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Ismail, Lestari, Saleh, Salim, Slamet,
14% O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Situmorang, Suharto, Santoso, Santoso, Nasution, Hartono,
12% K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Karmela, Wulandari, Ndari, Angkasa, Mekel, Muhammad, Anwar, Dewi, Kurniawan, Widodo, Ahmad, Alwi, Gunawan, Hadi, Wahid, Eka,
11% Y, B, K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Yeo, Yue, Sikumbang, Surya, Baskoro, Batubara, Bayu, Bintang, Bulan, Daturbara, Sihombing, Hidayat, Budi,
7% P, Y, B, K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Persik, Saphira, Putra, Putri, Piliang,
5% J, P, Y, B, K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Wijaya, Tjay, Jakarta,
2% F, V, J, P, Y, B, K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Arifin, Munaf, Java, Sarasvati,
1% C, F, V, J, P, Y, B, K, D, O, L, W, H, M, G, E, U, T, S, R, N, I, A: Cahya,

0% Q, X, Z 


Conclusion: modern indonesia family names are dominated by the A-I-N linguistic subgroup.

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Linguistic Archaeology: the Runic alphabet and a transition...

Runic Alphabet

1. Fa
2. Hagal
3. Hag
4. Bar
5. Ur
6. Nauth
7. Not
8. Laf
9. Thurs
10. Is
11. Man
12. Os
13. Ar
14. Yr
15. Rit
16. Sig
17. Sol
18. Eh
19. Ka
20. Tyr
21. Gibor
22. Ge
23. Gi


Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
9  39%     2   8%      5 21%    4  17%       3   13%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
2    8%     0   0%      0    0%     2    8%       6   26%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
5  21%     0   0%      1    4%     3  13%       1     4%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
3   13%    0    0%      0    0%     8  34%       5  21%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
4  17%     0   0%       0    0%     0    0%       2      8%

Z      %
0   0%


Popularity of use
39% A:
34% R, A: Ar,
26% G, R, A:
21% S, I, G, R, A: Is, Sig, Gi,
17% T, O, S, I, G, R, A: Os, Rit,
13% N, H, L, U, T, O, S, I, G, R, A: Thurs, Sol, Hagal, Hag, Ur, Nauth, Not,
8% Y, B, F, E, N, H, L, U, T, O, S, I, G, R, A: Eh, Tyr, Gibor, Ge, Laf, Yr, Fa, Bar,
4% M, K, Y, B, F, E, N, H, L, U, T, O, S, I, G, R, A: Man, Ka,
0% Z, V, W, X, P, Q, J, C, D

Conclusion: A-R linguistic group with most common runic words similar to Uzbek? Is Uzbek A-R linguistic group? Based on two words they are R/I dominant. Runic would appear to be the last time we see A-R linguistic group before they become Norse (R linguistic group).


Runic         Uzbek       English
Ar               Ari               bee
Sig-Is?       Sigir            cow


...a moment of transition as A-R gives way to R and the Norse.

Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Linguistic Archaeology: Early Japanese Emperors

 Ancient Japanese emperors

1. Hikohohodemi
2. Kamununakawamimi
3. Shikitsuhikotamatemiq
4. ÅŒyamatohikosukitomo
5. Mimatsuhikokaeshine
6. Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito
7. ÅŒyamatonekohikofutoni
8. ÅŒyamatonekohikokunikuru
9. Wakayamato Nekohiko ÅŒbibi
10. Mimaki
11. Ikume
12. ÅŒtarashihiko
13. Wakatarashihiko
14. Tarashinakatsuhiko
15. Okinagatarashi
16. Homutawake
17. Ohosazaki
18. ÅŒenoizahowake
19. Mizuhawake
20. Oasatsuma Wakugo no Sukune
21. Anaho
22. ÅŒhatuse no Wakatakeru
23. Shiraka
24. Woke
25. Oke
26. Ohatsuse no Wakasazaki
27. Ohodo
28. Magari
29. Hinokuma-no-takata






Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
24 82%    14 48%   22 75%  23 79%      15 51%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
1    3%      0   0%      2    6%    1    3%        3   10%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
22 75%    0   0%      26 89%   0    0%       15  51%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
13 44%    0   0%      1    3%      8 27%       13 44%

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
16 55%    0   0%      10 34%    0     0%       5   17%

Z      %
3 10%


Popularity of use
89% K:
82% A, K:
79% O, A, K:
75% H, I, O, A, K:
55% T, H, I, O, A, K:
51% M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Mimaki,
48% E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Ikume, Oke,
44% S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Anaho, Hinokuma-no-takata, Mimatsuhikokaeshine,
34% W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Homutawake, Woke, Kamununakawamimi,
27% R, W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: ÅŒhatuse no Wakatakeru, Shiraka, ÅŒtarashihiko, Wakatarashihiko, Tarashinakatsuhiko,
17% Y, R, W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito, ÅŒyamatonekohikokunikuru, ÅŒyamatohikosukitomo,
10% Z, G, Y, R, W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Ohatsuse no Wakasazaki, Magari, Ohosazaki, ÅŒenoizahowake, Mizuhawake, Okinagatarashi, Oasatsuma Wakugo no Sukune,
6% D, Z, G, Y, R, W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: Hikohohodemi, Ohodo,
3% Q, F, B, D, Z, G, Y, R, W, S, N, E, M, U, T, H, I, O, A, K: ÅŒyamatonekohikofutoni, Shikitsuhikotamatemiq, Wakayamato Nekohiko ÅŒbibi,
0% V, X, J, L, P, C


Early Japanese Emperors are K linguistic Group as are female Japanese.

K group                                         sex          %          Dev. Chain                Bandgap
The Ko-dan (last star fighter)   M        100%       (K; O, D, A, N, R, I, L)
Early Japanese Emperors          M?       89%         (K; A; O; H, I)
Japanese                                       F         65%         (K; I, O; A; U)
(-OS suffix) PIE Animals                         39%        (K; A; E; R; S, O) 


A number least representative of the K linguistic gtoup are the earliest.  Perhaps they were an earlier people.