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Surviving [[Western Dantrian Civilization|Western Dantrian]] records shed little light on its origins, as most documents seem to have been written in [[Mandae]]. However, Thonthal is thought to be based on a language or several languages in Central Dantria, since [[New Dawn]] travelers spoke a very similar language and [[Darda]] easily adopted Thonthal as state language in the 1580s [[dantrian_calendar|SR]].
Surviving [[Western Dantrian Civilization|Western Dantrian]] records shed little light on its origins, as most documents seem to have been written in [[Mandae]]. However, Thonthal is thought to be based on a language or several languages in Central Dantria, since [[New Dawn]] travelers spoke a very similar language and [[Darda]] easily adopted Thonthal as state language in the 1580s [[dantrian_calendar|SR]].
As Leykarya used its seafaring capability to establish international ties, Thonthal spread to several other [[eastern_dantrian_civilization|eastern countries]] as a useful foreign language: peoples that traded with Leykarya began benefiting from sharing Thonthal, and it became a lingua franca first in the south and then in the north. Thonthal is not commonly spoken in Yammoe.
As Leykarya used its seafaring capability to establish international ties, Thonthal spread to several other [[Eastern_Dantrian_civilization|eastern countries]] as a useful foreign language: peoples that traded with Leykarya began benefiting from sharing Thonthal, and it became a lingua franca first in the south and then in the north. Thonthal is not commonly spoken in Yammoe.
For a number of historical and linquistic reasons, Thonthal's evolution has been very slow. Over the course of more than 3000 years it hardly changed, and its most ancient forms are still readable by modern speakers. Various forms of Thonthal did evolve much faster in isolation from Leykarya, like some Thonthal versions in Loodori and the neighboring area of Rowlow.
For a number of historical and linquistic reasons, Thonthal's evolution has been very slow. Over the course of more than 3000 years it hardly changed, and its most ancient forms are still readable by modern speakers. Various forms of Thonthal did evolve much faster in isolation from Leykarya, like some Thonthal versions in Loodori and the neighboring area of Rowlow.