|
Server : Apache/2.4.62 System : FreeBSD fbsdweb2.web.rcn.net 14.1-RELEASE FreeBSD 14.1-RELEASE releng/14.1-n267679-10e31f0946d8 GENERIC amd64 User : www ( 80) PHP Version : 8.3.8 Disable Function : NONE Directory : /domains/markrose/board/messages/ |
Upload File : |
<html><head><title>The name "Dhekhnam"</title></head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<center><h1><!--title-->The name "Dhekhnam"
</h1></center>
<hr size=7 width=75>
<p>Posted by <b><!--poster-->Jay Shorten</b>
on <!--date-->20:01 11/19/01
<p>In reply to: (none)
<!-- PUT MESSAGE HERE -->
<p>
When the ktuvoki offered the Tyellakhi their "protection" from Gelyet, why
did the country become Dhekhnam? If I were a ktuvok and I were trying to
tempt the Tyellakhi with the opportunity of becoming the leaders of a new
empire, I would have called either appealed to ancient glories with "New
Munkhash" or modern vanities with "Great Tyellakh". What is the
significance of the name "Dhekhnam" that the Tyellakhi were willing to
change the name of their county to it? Was Dhekhnam the name of the current
Tyellakhi king or dynasty?
<p>Jay Shorten
<hr><i>Mark responds:
<p>'Dhekhnam' means "pure land"... a sure enough indication that someone
is trying to snow someone; but it's not so clear who. As you'll see in
today's update, the Demoshi were soon included in the mix, and usurped
the Tyellakhi role as the top human partners of the ktuvoki.
The name may well be aimed more at them than at the Tyellakhi, who
were quite traditional in outlook, more interested in ktuvok protection
than in edifying language.
<p>Our records of this time are scant-- Tyellakh had no writing system--
and it is also possible that 'Dhekhnam' is a projection backwards of the
name adopted when the state merged with Demoshimor.
<hr><center>
<i>To make a reply, or see replies, see <a href="../">the index page</a>.</i>
</center>
<hr>
<!-- For index page:
<li><a href="messages/247.html">The name "Dhekhnam"</a> -
<b>Jay Shorten</b>
<i>20:01 11/19/01</i>
-->
</body></html>