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Heiosdyn and Berturraci origin (from Gosterra)
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|Region=Arezilur
|Region=Arezilur
|Family=Bintzaila languages
|Family=Bintzaila languages
|Ancestor=Gostaldi (Language)
|Status=Living
|Status=Living
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|Introduction='''Berturraci''' is the language of the [[Berturracio|Berturracioi]], the nomadic people of the [[Arezilur]] Desert. It is known as a flowing, poetic language.
|Introduction='''Berturraci''' is the language of the [[Berturracio|Berturracioi]], the nomadic people of the [[Arezilur]] Desert. It is known as a flowing, poetic language.
|Etymology=The language takes its name from the Berturracioi, whose name comes from ''Barimbertutterraci'', "desert people".
|Etymology=The language takes its name from the Berturracioi, whose name comes from ''Barimbertutterraci'', "desert people".
|History=Berturraci descends from [[Bintzaila]]. The Berturracioi brought it to Arezilur when they arrived by sea around 400 ME, landing at what is now [[Gristilia]], and it spread with them into the desert.
|History=The Berturracioi sailed to Arezilur from [[Gosterra]] around 400 ME, and their language descends from [[Gostaldi (Language)|Gostaldi]]. They brought it with them by sea, landing at what is now [[Gristilia]], and it spread with them into the desert.
|Distribution=Berturraci is spoken by the Berturracioi throughout Arezilur. Several names in the region are Berturraci, among them [[Gristilia]] (from ''Gristillisco'', "crystal bay"), [[Beilisia]] ("glass fields") and [[Bugluria]] ("border lands").
|Distribution=Berturraci is spoken by the Berturracioi throughout Arezilur. Several names in the region are Berturraci, among them [[Gristilia]] (from ''Gristillisco'', "crystal bay"), [[Beilisia]] ("glass fields") and [[Bugluria]] ("border lands").
|Phonology=Berturraci words are often long and end in a vowel. Doubled consonants such as ''tt'' and ''ll'' are common, as in ''Barimbertutterraci'' and ''Gristillisco''.
|Phonology=Berturraci words are often long and end in a vowel. Doubled consonants such as ''tt'' and ''ll'' are common, as in ''Barimbertutterraci'' and ''Gristillisco''.