The Quenya words for the color red are carnë (red), aira (red, copper-coloured) and narwa (fiery red).
The Sindarin words for the color red are caran (red) and ruin (fiery red).
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Black, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for the color black are morë, and morna (dark, gloomy, blackness) or morqua (a non-LOTR form of morna).
The Sindarin word for the color black is morn.
The Sindarin word for the color black is morn.
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Tolkien colors
Monday, April 20, 2009
White, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
Some Quenya words for white are fána (white, cloud), lossë (snow-white), and ninquë (white, chill, palid).
Some Sindarin words for white are fain (white, cloud), gloss (snow white, dazzling white), and nimp (pale, white).
Some Sindarin words for white are fain (white, cloud), gloss (snow white, dazzling white), and nimp (pale, white).
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Tolkien adjectives,
Tolkien colors
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Sand, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for sand is litsë.
The Sindarin word for sand is lith.
The Sindarin word for sand is lith.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sand, in my words
sarn : sand
The Illunse word for sand is sarn. In Sindarin sarn translates to small stone or pebble. In Welsh sarn tranlates to causeway or litter. Sarn can be an British last name. Sarn is the name of cities in Switzerland and Wales.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sand which is sand (same as Modern English), and the Latin word for sand which is harena or arena.
The Illunse word for sand is sarn. In Sindarin sarn translates to small stone or pebble. In Welsh sarn tranlates to causeway or litter. Sarn can be an British last name. Sarn is the name of cities in Switzerland and Wales.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sand which is sand (same as Modern English), and the Latin word for sand which is harena or arena.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
River, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for river is sírë (river, stream).
The Sindarin words for river are sîr (river) and duin (long and large river).
The Sindarin words for river are sîr (river) and duin (long and large river).
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stone, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for stone is ondo (stone as a material, rock) or sar (pebble, stone) or sarna (of stone).
The Sindarin word for stone is sarn (stone as a material, pebble) or gond (stone, rock).
I learned by something interesting looking up this word -- Gondor, the Middle-Earth kingdom where you'd find the city of Minas Tirith, means "Land of Stone" in Sindarin.
The Sindarin word for stone is sarn (stone as a material, pebble) or gond (stone, rock).
I learned by something interesting looking up this word -- Gondor, the Middle-Earth kingdom where you'd find the city of Minas Tirith, means "Land of Stone" in Sindarin.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Glass, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for glass is hyellë.
The Sindarin word for glass is heledh.
I think that these are the elven words for glass as a substance, not glass as a drinking cup or a looking glass.
The Sindarin word for glass is heledh.
I think that these are the elven words for glass as a substance, not glass as a drinking cup or a looking glass.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Glass, in my words
glist : glass
The Illunse word for glass (material) is glist. In English glist (taken from glisten) can mean glimmer or mica. Glist is a last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for glass which is glæs, and the Latin word for glass which is vitrum.
The Illunse word for glass (material) is glist. In English glist (taken from glisten) can mean glimmer or mica. Glist is a last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for glass which is glæs, and the Latin word for glass which is vitrum.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Blood, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for blood are sercë and yár.
The Sindarin words for blood are sereg and agar.
Each of these elven languages have two words for blood, and I'm not sure what the difference is between the words. The first words seem more common. Perhaps the second words are more like blood in battle or gore.
The Sindarin words for blood are sereg and agar.
Each of these elven languages have two words for blood, and I'm not sure what the difference is between the words. The first words seem more common. Perhaps the second words are more like blood in battle or gore.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Blood, in my words
solg : blood
The Illunse word for blood is solg. Solg is the name of a city in Germany.
This word is a mashup of the Latin word for blood which is sanguis and the Old English word for blood which is blod or blód. My Illunse word doesn't really look like either word.
The Illunse word for blood is solg. Solg is the name of a city in Germany.
This word is a mashup of the Latin word for blood which is sanguis and the Old English word for blood which is blod or blód. My Illunse word doesn't really look like either word.
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Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Bronze, in my words
raes : bronze
The Illunse word for bronze (metal alloy) is raes. In Old English rǽs traslates to a race, rush, leap or jump.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bronze which is braes, and the Latin word for bronze, which is aes or aeris.
Bronze is a metal alloy. Bronze is mostly copper, with some tin added (usually between 5% and 20% tin). Bronze was the first alloy that was used by humans.
The Illunse word for bronze (metal alloy) is raes. In Old English rǽs traslates to a race, rush, leap or jump.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bronze which is braes, and the Latin word for bronze, which is aes or aeris.
Bronze is a metal alloy. Bronze is mostly copper, with some tin added (usually between 5% and 20% tin). Bronze was the first alloy that was used by humans.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Tin, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for tin (metal) is latúcen.
If there's a Sindarin word for tin, I didn't find it.
If there's a Sindarin word for tin, I didn't find it.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Lead, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for lead (metal) is canu.
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for lead. Maybe there isn't such a word.
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for lead. Maybe there isn't such a word.
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