The Quenya word for moon is isil. Rana is a name of the moon.
The Sindarin word for moon is ithil.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Moon, in my words
muna : moon
The Illunse word for moon is muna. In Finnish, Estonian, and Veps muna translates to egg. In Icelandic muna translates to remember. Muna is a last name. Muna is the name of cities in Nigeria, Ghana, Portugal, Iran, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, and Croatia. Muna is the name of towns in France and Russia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for moon which is móna and the Latin word (and Spanish and Italian words) for moon which is luna.
The Illunse word for moon is muna. In Finnish, Estonian, and Veps muna translates to egg. In Icelandic muna translates to remember. Muna is a last name. Muna is the name of cities in Nigeria, Ghana, Portugal, Iran, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, and Croatia. Muna is the name of towns in France and Russia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for moon which is móna and the Latin word (and Spanish and Italian words) for moon which is luna.
Labels:
astronomy,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sun, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for sun is anar. Naira which means Heart of Flame, is a name of the Sun.
The Sindarin word for sun is anor.
The Sindarin word for sun is anor.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Sun, in my words
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 cities in Egypt, India, Albania, Portugal, Jordan, Colombia, Iran, and Angola.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sun which is sunne and the Latin word for sun which is sol.
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 cities in Egypt, India, Albania, Portugal, Jordan, Colombia, Iran, and Angola.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sun which is sunne and the Latin word for sun which is sol.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Dark, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for dark are nulla (dark, dusky, obscure), mornië (darkness) and lúrëa (dark, overcast).
The Sindarin words for dark are dûr (dark, sombre), doll (dark, dusky, obscure) and môr (darkness, dark, night).
The Sindarin words for dark are dûr (dark, sombre), doll (dark, dusky, obscure) and môr (darkness, dark, night).
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Dark, in my words
sceor : dark
The Illunse word for dark is sceor. Sceor is an unusual last name. In Old English scéor, but preferably scúr, means shower, tempest, or storm of rain, snow, or hail.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for dark obscurus (dark, dim) and the Old English word for dark deorc (dark, gloomy).
The Illunse word for dark is sceor. Sceor is an unusual last name. In Old English scéor, but preferably scúr, means shower, tempest, or storm of rain, snow, or hail.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for dark obscurus (dark, dim) and the Old English word for dark deorc (dark, gloomy).
Labels:
adjectives,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Light, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for for light are cala (light) and rilma (glittering light).
The Sindarin words for light are calad (light), gail (bright light) and galad (light, radiance).
The Sindarin words for light are calad (light), gail (bright light) and galad (light, radiance).
Monday, June 22, 2009
Light, in my words
luth : light
The Illunse word for light is luth. Luth is a last name. Luth translates to lute in French. Luth translates to sacred place in Etruscan. Luth is the name of a city in Sudan.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for light (daylight) which is lux or lucis and the Old English word for light which is léoht.
The Illunse word for light is luth. Luth is a last name. Luth translates to lute in French. Luth translates to sacred place in Etruscan. Luth is the name of a city in Sudan.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for light (daylight) which is lux or lucis and the Old English word for light which is léoht.
Labels:
adjectives,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Gold, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for gold are malta or malda (gold metal) and laurë (golden light).
The Sindarin word for gold are malt or mall (gold metal) and mallen (of gold, golden).
The Sindarin word for gold are malt or mall (gold metal) and mallen (of gold, golden).
Friday, June 19, 2009
Spring, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for spring (season) are coirë (stirring, early spring) and tuilë (budding, late spring).
The Sindarin words for spring (season) are echuir (stirring, early spring) and ethuil (budding, late spring).
The Sindarin words for spring (season) are echuir (stirring, early spring) and ethuil (budding, late spring).
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Autumn, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for autumn are yávië (harvest, early autumn), quellë (fading, late autumn) and lasselanta (leaf-fall).
The Sindarin words for autumn are iavas (harvest, early autumn), firith (fading, late autumn), lasbelin (leaf withering) and dannas (fall).
The Sindarin words for autumn are iavas (harvest, early autumn), firith (fading, late autumn), lasbelin (leaf withering) and dannas (fall).
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Autumn, in my words
aethum : autumn
The Illunse word for autumn (or fall) is aethum. Aethum in Welsh translates to "I went". Aethum seems to mean something in Tamil when transliterated. Similar word anethum is Latin for dill, and anethum graveolens is the scientific classification for dill.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for autumn which is autumnus or autumnum and the Old English word for autumn which is hærfest (like harvest).
The Illunse word for autumn (or fall) is aethum. Aethum in Welsh translates to "I went". Aethum seems to mean something in Tamil when transliterated. Similar word anethum is Latin for dill, and anethum graveolens is the scientific classification for dill.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for autumn which is autumnus or autumnum and the Old English word for autumn which is hærfest (like harvest).
Labels:
calendar,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix,
seasons
Monday, June 15, 2009
Summer, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for summer is lairë.
The Sindarin word for summer is laer.
The Sindarin word for summer is laer.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Summer, in my words
sumast : summer
The Illunse word for summer is sumast. Sumast means something in Hindi transliterated.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for summer which is sumor and the Latin word for summer which is aestas.
The Illunse word for summer is sumast. Sumast means something in Hindi transliterated.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for summer which is sumor and the Latin word for summer which is aestas.
Labels:
calendar,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix,
seasons
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Winter, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for winter is hrívë.
The Sindarin word for winter is rhîw.
The Sindarin word for winter is rhîw.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Winter, in my words
hiwern : winter
The Illunse word for winter is hiwern.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for winter which is hiems and the Old English word for winter which is winter (same as Modern English).
In French the word for winter is hiver.
The Illunse word for winter is hiwern.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for winter which is hiems and the Old English word for winter which is winter (same as Modern English).
In French the word for winter is hiver.
Labels:
calendar,
Illunse words,
Old English + Latin mix,
seasons
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Day, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for day are aurë (sunlight, day) and ré (day, a full 24-hours).
The Sindarin words for day are aur (day, sunlight, morning), arad (daytime, a day) and calan (day, daylight, period of actual daylight).
The Sindarin words for day are aur (day, sunlight, morning), arad (daytime, a day) and calan (day, daylight, period of actual daylight).
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Night, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for night are lómë (night, dusk, twilight), hui (night, murk), and mórë (blackness, dark, night).
The Sindarin words for night are dû (nightfall, evening, night), fuin (night, dead of the night), and môr (darkness, dark, night).
The Sindarin words for night are dû (nightfall, evening, night), fuin (night, dead of the night), and môr (darkness, dark, night).
Sunday, June 07, 2009
North, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for north is formen.
The Sindarin word for north is forod.
The Sindarin word for north is forod.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
North, in my words
seneth : north
The Illunse word for north is seneth. Seneth is a last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for north which is septentrio (which refers to the seven stars of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor) and the Old English word for north which is norð (which can be transliterated to north).
The Illunse word for north is seneth. Seneth is a last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for north which is septentrio (which refers to the seven stars of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor) and the Old English word for north which is norð (which can be transliterated to north).
Friday, June 05, 2009
South, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for south is hyarmen.
The Sindarin word for south is harad.
The Sindarin word for south is harad.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
South, in my words
auseth : south
The Illunse word for south is auseth.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for south which is auster (australis is southern) and the Old English word for south which is súþ (which can be transliterated to suth).
In Latin the meridional also means southern.
The Illunse word for south is auseth.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for south which is auster (australis is southern) and the Old English word for south which is súþ (which can be transliterated to suth).
In Latin the meridional also means southern.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
West, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for west is númen.
The Sindarin words for west are annûn (west, sunset) and dûn.
The Sindarin words for west are annûn (west, sunset) and dûn.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
West, in my words
ocsest : west
The Illunse word for west is ocsest.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for west which is occidens and the Old English word for west which is west (same as Modern English).
The Illunse word for west is ocsest.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for west which is occidens and the Old English word for west which is west (same as Modern English).
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