Saturday, May 26, 2012

Sun, in my words + suns

sul : sun

The Illunse word for sun is sul. In Italian sul means on the. In Portuguese sul means south. Sul is a last name. Sul is the name of places in Albania, India, Portugal, Iran and Jordan.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for sun which is sol and the Old English word for sun which is sunne.

This is the current word for sun.

Here's a link to Sun, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

sulan : suns

The Illunse word for suns (nominative plural) is sulan. Sulan is a uncommon last name. Sulan is an unusual feminine first name that can be Chinese. Sulan is the name of place in Iran and Syria.

Suns in Latin is solis. Suns in Old English is sunnan.

Again, the plural is new. Plus, I get to show my graphic for sun.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Wind, in my words + winds

wend : wind

The Illunse word for wind is wend. In English wend means to direct one's course or way. Wend is a last name. Wend is an unusual masculine first name. Wend may be a nickname for Wendy.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for wind which is ventus, and the Old English word for wind which is wind (same as Modern English).

This is the current word for wind. It may seem that this word is not much of a mix, but I considered and rejected using other words such as went, vend, wint, and vint.

Here's a link to Wind, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

wendas : winds

The Illunse word for winds (nominative plural) is wendas. Wendas is a rare last name. In the game Eternal Legacy, wendas is the serpent-like spirit of air.

Winds in Latin is venti. Winds in Old English is windas.

The plural is new, I didn't have a word for winds before.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Snow, in my words (revised) + snows

nais : snow

The Illunse word for snow is nais. Nais is an uncommon last name. In Scottish Gaelic nais means furnace. In Tagalog nais means "desire, wish". Nais is the name of places in Iran and Turkey. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais is a place in France.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for snow which is nix, and the Old English word for snow which is snáw (snow, snow-storm).

My previous Illunse word for snow was niwas. I liked that it used the W, but didn't like that it was two syllables.

Here's a link to Snow, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

naisas : snows

The Illunse word for snows (nominative plural) is naisas. Naisas is a rare last name.

Snows in Latin is nivis. Snows in Old English is snáwas.

I didn't have a word for snows, the plural, before.

I'm trying to move my posting schedule to Saturday, and post more frequently.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

Rain, in my words + rains

revia : rain

The Illunse word for rain is revia. Revia is an unusual last name. Revia can be a variation of the feminine first name Reva. Revia is a brand-name prescription drug. In Sindarin revia- is a (possibly obsolete) verb meaning to fly, sail; to wander. Revia is the name of a town in Mozambique.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for rain which is pluvia (rain, shower), and the Old English word for rain which is regn.

This is the current word for rain.

Here's a link to Rain, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

revian : rains

The Illunse word for rains (nominative plural) is revian. Revian is a rare last name. Revian is a rare first name.

Rains in Latin is pluviae. Rains in Old English is regnas.

I didn't have a word for rains, the plural, before.