wulg : wood
The Illunse word for wood (material) is wulg. Wulg is an unusual last name. Na Wulg Wulg Family Care Service and Child Care Centre in Northern Territory, Australia.
This word is a mixture the Old English word for wood wudu (wood, forest, grove; tree), and of the Latin word for wood lignum (wood; firewood; trunk/stump/tree).
This is the current word for wood.
Here's a link to Wood, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
wulga : woods
The Illunse word for woods is wulga. Wulga is a rare last name.
Woods in Latin is ligna. Woods in Old English is wuda.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Wool, in my words + wools
lauw : wool
The Illunse word for wool is lauw. Lauw is an uncommon last name. Lauw is a rare first name. In Dutch lauw means lukewarm, tepid, indifferent. Lauw is the name of places in France and Belgium.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wool which is wull, and the Latin word for wool which is lana (wool; fleece; soft hair) or lanitium.
This is a new word.
lauwa : wools
The Illunse word for wools is lauwa. Lauwa is a rare last name. Lauwa is the name of places in Indonesia.
Wools in Latin is lanae. Wools in Old English is wulla.
The Illunse word for wool is lauw. Lauw is an uncommon last name. Lauw is a rare first name. In Dutch lauw means lukewarm, tepid, indifferent. Lauw is the name of places in France and Belgium.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wool which is wull, and the Latin word for wool which is lana (wool; fleece; soft hair) or lanitium.
This is a new word.
lauwa : wools
The Illunse word for wools is lauwa. Lauwa is a rare last name. Lauwa is the name of places in Indonesia.
Wools in Latin is lanae. Wools in Old English is wulla.
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Old English + Latin mix
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Linen, in my words + linens
linet : linen
The Illunse word for linen is linet. Linet is an uncommon feminine first name. Linet is an unusual last name. Similar linnet is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for linen which is lín (flax, linen, something made of linen), and the Latin word for linen which is linteum (linen cloth; linen; sail; awning). A mix of similar words.
This is a new word.
lineti : linens
The Illunse word for linens is lineti. Lineti is a rare last name. In Italian lineti means flax fields (and linen is made from flax).
Linens in Latin is lintea. Linens in Old English is lín (same as singular).
Note the plural ending. I'm rethinking things, again, and there will likely be changes to some existing plurals.
The Illunse word for linen is linet. Linet is an uncommon feminine first name. Linet is an unusual last name. Similar linnet is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for linen which is lín (flax, linen, something made of linen), and the Latin word for linen which is linteum (linen cloth; linen; sail; awning). A mix of similar words.
This is a new word.
lineti : linens
The Illunse word for linens is lineti. Lineti is a rare last name. In Italian lineti means flax fields (and linen is made from flax).
Linens in Latin is lintea. Linens in Old English is lín (same as singular).
Note the plural ending. I'm rethinking things, again, and there will likely be changes to some existing plurals.
Labels:
Illunse words,
materials,
noun nom pls,
nouns,
Old English + Latin mix
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Silk, in my words (revised) + silks
seorc : silk
The Illunse word for silk is seorc. Seorc is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for silk which is seolc (silk, silken cloth), and the Latin word for silk which is sericum (silk; Chinese goods).
My previous word for silk was seor. This is a small change.
Here's a link to Silk, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + silken.
seorcas : silks
The Illunse word for silks is seorcas.
Silks in Latin is serica. Silks in Old English is seolcas.
The Illunse word for silk is seorc. Seorc is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for silk which is seolc (silk, silken cloth), and the Latin word for silk which is sericum (silk; Chinese goods).
My previous word for silk was seor. This is a small change.
Here's a link to Silk, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + silken.
seorcas : silks
The Illunse word for silks is seorcas.
Silks in Latin is serica. Silks in Old English is seolcas.
Labels:
Illunse words,
materials,
noun nom pls,
nouns,
Old English + Latin mix
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Ash, in my words + ashes
acis : ash
The Illunse word for ash (residue that remains when something is burned) is acis. Acis is an unusual last name. The tale of Acis and Galatea in Greek mythology.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for ash which is asce ((burnt) ash; dust (of the ground)), and the Latin word for ash which is cinis (ashes; embers, spent love/hate; ruin, destruction).
Acis is the current word for ash.
Here's a link to Ash, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + ashen.
acisan : ashes
The Illunse word for ashes is acisan.
Ashes in Latin is cineres. Ashes in Old English is ascan.
Acisan is the current word for ashes. I looked over this word again to make sure it was a keeper.
The Illunse word for ash (residue that remains when something is burned) is acis. Acis is an unusual last name. The tale of Acis and Galatea in Greek mythology.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for ash which is asce ((burnt) ash; dust (of the ground)), and the Latin word for ash which is cinis (ashes; embers, spent love/hate; ruin, destruction).
Acis is the current word for ash.
Here's a link to Ash, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + ashen.
acisan : ashes
The Illunse word for ashes is acisan.
Ashes in Latin is cineres. Ashes in Old English is ascan.
Acisan is the current word for ashes. I looked over this word again to make sure it was a keeper.
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