This page is an ongoing effort to build a table of Elvish words (any Elvish, dark or light) in the hopes of providing help when considering Lore questions, as many prophecies and such make references to words having their roots in Elvish, this may help us decipher the in-game hints.
Elvish is the Latin of Norrath. Nearly every language has words with roots in Elvish, and many of the place names also. A knowledge of Elvish is therefore vital to any Norrathian scholar.
| Elvish | Meaning(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aicanaro | flame | from quest dialog with Cerennhir Aelindel following the quest, Of Fire and Ice: A Codex in Crisis |
| Anto | mouth | from quest dialog with Cerennhir Aelindel following the quest, Of Fire and Ice: A Codex in Crisis |
| Arbo | growth | Arbo'Un, a monolith found in the Silent City meaning literally All of Growth |
| Aros | rose | Aros 'Thalinor, Rosethorn Spire from EQOA lore |
| Ayr | outcast, mongrel or misfit | Ayr'Dal (Half Elf) |
| Cor | band or ring | as in Cor Gollor ed'Lhach and Cor Per'Edhel ed'Hegel, 2 rings from Of Fire and Ice: The Flame Disciple's Ring and Of Fire and Ice: Band of the Frost Maiden. |
| Curuvar | magic | from quest dialog with Cerennhir Aelindel following the quest, Of Fire and Ice: A Codex in Crisis |
| Dae | ? | from The Ewer of Sul'Dae |
| Dal | elf | |
| Feir | wood, or forest | Feir'Dal (Wood Elf) |
| Fyr | life | Fyr'Un - A river in Pillars of Flame (literally, All of Life). |
| Haeth | lesser | Haeth'Un, "lesser life", term used by Teir'Dal to refer to all other races. May be limited to those races NOT traditionally associated with Neriak (i.e. the "good" races)[1][2] |
| Hiz | 'capitol? | from Takish'Hiz, the legendary first home of the Dal (see Living Tombs and Silent City) |
| Holciel | tomb? | Holciel Rowen'Dal (Tomb of the <Elvish> Crown) |
| Koada | high or chosen ? | |
| Myr | cave or underground (subterranean) | Myr'Dal are troglodyte-like former elves, found in Mistmoore Catacombs |
| Myre | ? | Faction message when killing [information needed] in New Tunaria |
| Parma | book | from quest dialog with Cerennhir Aelindel following the quest, Of Fire and Ice: A Codex in Crisis |
| Renda | pure | Renda'Dal |
| Rowen | crown or royal | Holciel Rowen'Dal (Tomb of the Crown). A more literal translation might be "Tomb of the Royal Elves". |
| Tak | city, or town ? | from EQOA maps, Tak'Xiv and Tak'Xiz; also possible root of Takish'Hiz |
| Tal | evil? | |
| Takish | great city? | from Takish'Hiz, the legendary first home of the Dal (see Living Tombs and Silent City) |
| Teir | abyss, night or dark | as in Teir'Dal or Dark Elf |
| Thalinor | spire or tower | |
| Thex | leader or ruler | though possibly just a family name, source of the word Thexians for supporters of the original royal line of the Teir'Dal (royalists) and a return to the old ways. |
| Shenba | wanderer or gypsy | from EQ table-top RPG |
| Sul | desert or sand | Sul'Dal or Sand Elf |
| Un | all of | Fyr'Un is the River of Life referred to in lore surrounding Living Tombs and the Silent City. According to a post in the History and Lore forum by Vhalen, 'Un means all of, so Fyr'Un literally translates as All of Life. |
| Xiv | ? | EQOA maps, Tak'Xiv |
| Xiz | ? | EQOA maps, Tak'Xiz |
References
- ↑ Conversation with Phyravin D'Vaar: "That's a joke right? That must be what you charge the Haeth'Un. Surely you don't expect us to pay that amount... right?"
- ↑ Conversation with Chaszzt J'Rzherae: "After shaking hands with a Haeth'Un, count your fingers. The inferiors that walk along the surface of this world will offer neither mercy nor pity no matter how you treat them."