Volapük

Volapük (; , 'Language of the World', or ) is a constructed language created in 1879 and 1880 by Johann Martin Schleyer, a Roman Catholic priest in Baden, Germany. Notable as the first major constructed international auxiliary language, it primarily drew from Germanic languages. Its grammar is inspired largely by German, although it was heavily regularized by Schleyer, while its lexicon is rooted mostly in English, with additional influence from German, the Romance languages, and Russian. Despite some roots remaining recognizable, many words were altered beyond recognition, as Schleyer sought

[vo] Volapük-language edition of Wikipedia

German Catholic priest (1831–1912)

international auxiliary language, published by the International Academy of the Universal Language in 1902 under the leadership of W. Rosenberger; a heavy revision of Volapük

Dutch linguist and cryptographer (1835–1903)

volapükist from the Netherlands (1865-1957)

Volapuk scholar

The cifal (meaning the biggest, most senior head, chief or director in Volapük; itself coming from English "chief") is the leader of the Volapük movement. The first cifal was Johann Martin Schleyer until 1889 when he dismissed the entire Academy of Volapük, and the Academy dismissed Schleyer as the cifal and the movement divided between the followers of the cifal and of the Academy. Schleyer, who also held the title of datuval (meaning "the great discoverer" in Volapük) lived until 1912 but before his death left the title to Albert Sleumer who, in 1934, codified the rights and obligations of t

ruling body for the preservation and improvement of Volapük

German proponent of Volapük, a constructed language (1844–1911)

French politician

United States bookplate engraver (1851-1906)

British Volapukologist

American businessman, banker and language creator (1842–1912)