(28-06-2026, 07:39 PM)rikforto wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.The high density of words 1 edit distance apart means that there are many, many such relationships. Ruby's examples are a good reminder it is not safe to assume they are related by anything but orthography---though, for what it's worth, given that the system is apparently designed, I tend to think they might.Anyway, you should be careful with assumptions. There is a very high risk of making a mistake or drawing false conclusions.
I also don't deny that the reason for the connection is orthographic, but I don't know if the concept of orthography can be applied to Voynichese, which is not a standalone language.