acedl : needle
The Illunse word for needle is acedl. Acedl is user names and gaming character names. Similar Acedel is a very rare name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for needle, nǽdl (which I transliterate to naedl), and the Latin word for needle, acus (needle, pin).
This is a new word.
acedla : needles
The Illunse word for needles (nominative plural) is acedla. Acedla is user names. In Latin similar acedia means weariness (of body or soul).
Needles in Latin is acus. Needles in Old English is nǽdla (which I transliterate to naedla).
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Orange, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for orange (the fruit) is culuma. The Quenya word for orange (the color) is culuina.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for orange.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for orange.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Orange, in my words + oranges
arenge : orange
The Illunse word for orange is arenge. Arenge is a rare last name. Arenge is a very rare first name. Arenge Grand Prix cart Race in Japan. Similar Areng is the name of places in Indonesia.
This word is a mixture of the Middle English (and Anglo-Norman) word for orange, orenge, and the Latin word for orange, arantium. There's no word in orange in Old English.
This is a new word. It's for orange, the fruit. I'm unsure if I want it to also be used for the color orange.
arengan : oranges
The Illunse word for oranges (nominative plural) is arengan. Arengan is a rare last name. In Spanish arengan is conjugations of the verb arengar which means to harangue. Arengan is the name of a village in Iran.
Oranges in Latin is arantia. I'm unsure of the word for oranges in Middle English.
The Illunse word for orange is arenge. Arenge is a rare last name. Arenge is a very rare first name. Arenge Grand Prix cart Race in Japan. Similar Areng is the name of places in Indonesia.
This word is a mixture of the Middle English (and Anglo-Norman) word for orange, orenge, and the Latin word for orange, arantium. There's no word in orange in Old English.
This is a new word. It's for orange, the fruit. I'm unsure if I want it to also be used for the color orange.
arengan : oranges
The Illunse word for oranges (nominative plural) is arengan. Arengan is a rare last name. In Spanish arengan is conjugations of the verb arengar which means to harangue. Arengan is the name of a village in Iran.
Oranges in Latin is arantia. I'm unsure of the word for oranges in Middle English.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Berry, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for berry is pië. The word for blackberry is piucca.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for berry.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for berry.
Saturday, December 07, 2013
Berry, in my words + berries
barie : berry
The Illunse word for berry is barie. Barie is an unusual last name. Barie is an unusual to rare first name that can be feminine or masculine. Barie is the name of a town in southwestern France.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for berry, berie (or berige) (a berry; grape), and the Latin word for berry, baca (or bacca) (berry, fruit of tree/shrub).
This is a new word. The picture shows redcurrant berries.
barian : berries
The Illunse word for berries (nominative plural) is barian. Barian is a rare last name. Barian is a rare masculine first name. In Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal there's a Barian species of humanoids. Barian is the name of a town in northern Pakistan.
Berries in Latin is bacae. Berries in Old English is berian.
The Illunse word for berry is barie. Barie is an unusual last name. Barie is an unusual to rare first name that can be feminine or masculine. Barie is the name of a town in southwestern France.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for berry, berie (or berige) (a berry; grape), and the Latin word for berry, baca (or bacca) (berry, fruit of tree/shrub).
This is a new word. The picture shows redcurrant berries.
barian : berries
The Illunse word for berries (nominative plural) is barian. Barian is a rare last name. Barian is a rare masculine first name. In Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal there's a Barian species of humanoids. Barian is the name of a town in northern Pakistan.
Berries in Latin is bacae. Berries in Old English is berian.
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Milk, in my words + milks
leoc : milk
The Illunse word for milk is leoc. Leoc is a rare last name. Leoc is rare first name which may be short for Leocadia or Leocadio. LEOC is a Japanese catering service company. LEOC is the airport code for Ocaña, Spain.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for milk, meolc (milk; giving milk), and the Latin word for milk, lac.
I've change this word. My previous word for milk was lema. I decided that I wanted to end this word in c.
leoca : milks
The Illunse word for milks (nominative plural) is leoca. Leoca is a rare last name. Leoca is a rare first which may be short for Leocadia or Leocadio. LEOCA Paris is a French fashion house for children.
Milks in Latin is lacta. Milks in Old English is meolc (same as the singular).
The Illunse word for milk is leoc. Leoc is a rare last name. Leoc is rare first name which may be short for Leocadia or Leocadio. LEOC is a Japanese catering service company. LEOC is the airport code for Ocaña, Spain.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for milk, meolc (milk; giving milk), and the Latin word for milk, lac.
I've change this word. My previous word for milk was lema. I decided that I wanted to end this word in c.
leoca : milks
The Illunse word for milks (nominative plural) is leoca. Leoca is a rare last name. Leoca is a rare first which may be short for Leocadia or Leocadio. LEOCA Paris is a French fashion house for children.
Milks in Latin is lacta. Milks in Old English is meolc (same as the singular).
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
Butter, in my words + butters
butyre : butter
The Illunse word for butter is butyre. Butyre is a very rare last name. Butyre is a variation of the Old English word for butter, butere. Similar Butyri is the name of a place in Russia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for butter, butere (butter, milk for butter-making), and the Latin word for butter, butyrum. The Old English word comes from Latin, that's why the words are so similar.
This is a new word.
butyran : butters
The Illunse word for butters (nominative plural) is butyran. Butyran is a very rare name. Similar butyramide is the amide of butyric acid, which was first found in butter.
Butters in Latin is butyra. Butters in Old English is buteran.
The Illunse word for butter is butyre. Butyre is a very rare last name. Butyre is a variation of the Old English word for butter, butere. Similar Butyri is the name of a place in Russia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for butter, butere (butter, milk for butter-making), and the Latin word for butter, butyrum. The Old English word comes from Latin, that's why the words are so similar.
This is a new word.
butyran : butters
The Illunse word for butters (nominative plural) is butyran. Butyran is a very rare name. Similar butyramide is the amide of butyric acid, which was first found in butter.
Butters in Latin is butyra. Butters in Old English is buteran.
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Saturday, November 09, 2013
Egg, in my words + eggs
oeg : egg
The Illunse word for egg is oeg. Oeg is a rare last name. The Old English Game (OEG) is a breed of chicken. The French word for egg is oeuf, which is somewhat similar.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for egg, æg (which I transliterate to aeg), and the Latin word for egg, ovum.
This is the current word for egg. The odd OE vowel combination exists in Latin, and it's pronounced like OI.
oega : eggs
The Illunse word for eggs (nominative plural) is oega. Oega is a rare last name. Oega is a rare first name. Oega is the name of a place in Papua New Guinea. Similar Oega-ch'on is the name of a place in South Korea.
Eggs in Latin is ova. Eggs in Old English is ægru or æg.
The nominative plural is new, and so is the picture of eggs.
The Illunse word for egg is oeg. Oeg is a rare last name. The Old English Game (OEG) is a breed of chicken. The French word for egg is oeuf, which is somewhat similar.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for egg, æg (which I transliterate to aeg), and the Latin word for egg, ovum.
This is the current word for egg. The odd OE vowel combination exists in Latin, and it's pronounced like OI.
oega : eggs
The Illunse word for eggs (nominative plural) is oega. Oega is a rare last name. Oega is a rare first name. Oega is the name of a place in Papua New Guinea. Similar Oega-ch'on is the name of a place in South Korea.
Eggs in Latin is ova. Eggs in Old English is ægru or æg.
The nominative plural is new, and so is the picture of eggs.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Honey, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for honey is lis.
The Sindarin word for honey is glî.
The Sindarin word for honey is glî.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Honey, in my words + honeys
humel : honey
The Illunse word for honey is humel. Humel is an unusual to uncommon last name. Humel is a rare usually masculine first name. In German similar hummel means bumblebee. Similar Humele is the name of a place in Romania.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for honey, hunig, and the Latin word for honey, mel.
humela : honeys
The Illunse word for honeys (nom. plural) is humela. Humela is a very rare last name.
Honeys in Latin is mella. Honeys in Old English is hunig (same as the singular).
The Illunse word for honey is humel. Humel is an unusual to uncommon last name. Humel is a rare usually masculine first name. In German similar hummel means bumblebee. Similar Humele is the name of a place in Romania.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for honey, hunig, and the Latin word for honey, mel.
humela : honeys
The Illunse word for honeys (nom. plural) is humela. Humela is a very rare last name.
Honeys in Latin is mella. Honeys in Old English is hunig (same as the singular).
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Cheese, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for cheese is tyur.
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for cheese.
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for cheese.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Cheese, in my words + cheeses
cys : cheese
The Illunse word for cheese is cys. Cys is a rare last name. Cys is a very rare first name. In Albanian cys means to poke, prod or goad. Cys (aka Cys-la-Commune) is a place in the Picardy region of France.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cheese, cýse, and the Latin word for cheese, caseus.
cysas : cheeses
The Illunse word for cheeses (nom. plural) is cysas. Cysas is a very rare last name.
Cheeses in Latin is casei. Cheeses in Old English is cýseas.
The Illunse word for cheese is cys. Cys is a rare last name. Cys is a very rare first name. In Albanian cys means to poke, prod or goad. Cys (aka Cys-la-Commune) is a place in the Picardy region of France.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cheese, cýse, and the Latin word for cheese, caseus.
cysas : cheeses
The Illunse word for cheeses (nom. plural) is cysas. Cysas is a very rare last name.
Cheeses in Latin is casei. Cheeses in Old English is cýseas.
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Saturday, October 05, 2013
Apple, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for apple is orva.
The Sindarin word for apple (small red) is cordof.
The Sindarin word for apple (small red) is cordof.
Friday, October 04, 2013
Bread, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for bread is masta (later sources have massa). Life-bread (or lembas) is coimas.
The Sindarin word for bread is bass or bast. Loaf (of bread) is basgorn. Journey bread made by the Elves is lembas.
The Sindarin word for bread is bass or bast. Loaf (of bread) is basgorn. Journey bread made by the Elves is lembas.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Bread, in my words + breads
palf : bread
The Illunse word for bread is palf. Palf is a rare last name. Palf is a very rare masculine first name. In Welsh palf means palm (of an anchor, aka fluke) or paw. Palf Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bread hláf (bread, food, a loaf), and the Latin word for bread panis (bread, loaf; (figuratively) food or nourishment).
This is a new word, and my first post in months!
palfas : breads
The Illunse word for breads (nom. plural) is palfas. Palfas is a very rare last name.
Breads in Latin is panes. Breads in Old English is hláfas.
The Illunse word for bread is palf. Palf is a rare last name. Palf is a very rare masculine first name. In Welsh palf means palm (of an anchor, aka fluke) or paw. Palf Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bread hláf (bread, food, a loaf), and the Latin word for bread panis (bread, loaf; (figuratively) food or nourishment).
This is a new word, and my first post in months!
palfas : breads
The Illunse word for breads (nom. plural) is palfas. Palfas is a very rare last name.
Breads in Latin is panes. Breads in Old English is hláfas.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wheat, in my words + wheats
twite : wheat
The Illunse word for wheat is twite. The twite is a small songbird, a Eurasian finch. Twite is an unusual to uncommon last name. Twite is a rare first name. Twite is the name of a place in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wheat which is hwǽte (wheat, corn) (which I transliterate to hwaete), and the Latin word for wheat which is triticum (wheat, a kind of grain).
This is a new word.
twitan : wheats
The Illunse word for wheats is twitan. Twitan is a very rare last name.
Wheats in Latin is tritica. Wheats in Old English is hwæteas.
The Illunse word for wheat is twite. The twite is a small songbird, a Eurasian finch. Twite is an unusual to uncommon last name. Twite is a rare first name. Twite is the name of a place in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wheat which is hwǽte (wheat, corn) (which I transliterate to hwaete), and the Latin word for wheat which is triticum (wheat, a kind of grain).
This is a new word.
twitan : wheats
The Illunse word for wheats is twitan. Twitan is a very rare last name.
Wheats in Latin is tritica. Wheats in Old English is hwæteas.
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Saturday, May 04, 2013
Apple, in my words + apples
maelp : apple
The Illunse word for apple is maelp. MAELP is an acronym for Master in European Law and Policy.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for apple which is æppel (apple, any kind of fruit, fruit in general) (which I transliterate to aeppel), and the Latin word for apple which is malum (apple; fruit).
This is a new word.
maelpa : apples
The Illunse word for apples is maelpa. Maelpa Global Work S.L. of Spain.
Apples in Latin is mala. Apples in Old English is æppela.
The Illunse word for apple is maelp. MAELP is an acronym for Master in European Law and Policy.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for apple which is æppel (apple, any kind of fruit, fruit in general) (which I transliterate to aeppel), and the Latin word for apple which is malum (apple; fruit).
This is a new word.
maelpa : apples
The Illunse word for apples is maelpa. Maelpa Global Work S.L. of Spain.
Apples in Latin is mala. Apples in Old English is æppela.
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Pouch, in my words + pouches
murse : pouch
The Illunse word for pouch is murse. Murse is an unusual last name. Murse is a slang term for a man purse (man-bag) or male nurse.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word burse (bag, pouch), and the Latin word marsupium (pouch, purse). There are other words in both Old English and Latin which I could have used.
This is a new word.
mursan : pouches
The Illunse word for pouches is mursan. Mursan is a rare last name. Mursan is a place in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pouches in Latin is marsupia. Pouches in Old English is bursan.
The Illunse word for pouch is murse. Murse is an unusual last name. Murse is a slang term for a man purse (man-bag) or male nurse.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word burse (bag, pouch), and the Latin word marsupium (pouch, purse). There are other words in both Old English and Latin which I could have used.
This is a new word.
mursan : pouches
The Illunse word for pouches is mursan. Mursan is a rare last name. Mursan is a place in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pouches in Latin is marsupia. Pouches in Old English is bursan.
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Basket, in my words + baskets
canwil : basket
The Illunse word for basket is canwil. Canwil Textiles of Georgia is a supplier of textile products notably canvas. CANWIL are fertilizer products from ANWIL S.A. of Poland.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for basket windel, and the Latin word for basket canistrum (wicker basket (used for food/flowers and in sacrifices)).
There are other words in both Old English and Latin that can mean basket which I could have used.
This is a new word.
canwilas : baskets
The Illunse word for baskets is canwilas.
Baskets in Latin is canistra. Baskets in Old English is windlas.
The Illunse word for basket is canwil. Canwil Textiles of Georgia is a supplier of textile products notably canvas. CANWIL are fertilizer products from ANWIL S.A. of Poland.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for basket windel, and the Latin word for basket canistrum (wicker basket (used for food/flowers and in sacrifices)).
There are other words in both Old English and Latin that can mean basket which I could have used.
This is a new word.
canwilas : baskets
The Illunse word for baskets is canwilas.
Baskets in Latin is canistra. Baskets in Old English is windlas.
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Saturday, April 06, 2013
Cup, in my words + cups
cupoc : cup
The Illunse word for cup is cupoc.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cup which is cuppe (cup, a small drinking vessel) and the Latin word for cup which is poculum (drinking cup, bowl, drinking vessel; drink / draught).
This is the current word for cup.
Here's a link to Cup, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
cupocan : cups
The Illunse word for cups (nominative plural) is cupocan.
Cups in Latin is pocula. Cups in Old English is cuppan.
The Illunse word for cup is cupoc.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cup which is cuppe (cup, a small drinking vessel) and the Latin word for cup which is poculum (drinking cup, bowl, drinking vessel; drink / draught).
This is the current word for cup.
Here's a link to Cup, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
cupocan : cups
The Illunse word for cups (nominative plural) is cupocan.
Cups in Latin is pocula. Cups in Old English is cuppan.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Bottle, in my words + bottles
butla : bottle
The Illunse word for bottle is butla. In Polish butla means cylinder, tank, large bottle. Butla is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bottle bytt (bottle, flagon, cask), and the Latin word for bottle which is ampulla (bottle, jar, flask for holding liquids). There are other words in both Old English and Latin for containers used for holding liquids which I could have used here.
This is the current word for bottle.
Here's a link to Bottle, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
butlae : bottles
The Illunse word for bottles (nominative plural) is butlae.
Bottles in Latin is ampullae. Bottles in Old English is bytta.
The Illunse word for bottle is butla. In Polish butla means cylinder, tank, large bottle. Butla is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bottle bytt (bottle, flagon, cask), and the Latin word for bottle which is ampulla (bottle, jar, flask for holding liquids). There are other words in both Old English and Latin for containers used for holding liquids which I could have used here.
This is the current word for bottle.
Here's a link to Bottle, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
butlae : bottles
The Illunse word for bottles (nominative plural) is butlae.
Bottles in Latin is ampullae. Bottles in Old English is bytta.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Chest, in my words + chests
cist : chest
The Illunse word for chest (box with a lid) is cist. Cist is an uncommon last name. Cist means chest in Welsh.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for chest which is cist (or cyst) (chest, casket; coffin; rush basket), and the Latin word for chest which is cista (chest / box, usually made of wicker; box for sacred ceremonial objects; ballot box).
This is the current word for chest.
I didn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for chest.
cista : chests
The Illunse word for chests (nominative plural) is cista. Cista is a unusual last name. Cista (or Čista) is the name of cities in Serbia and Croatia. Cista (or Čistá) is the name of cities in the Czech Republic. Cista means cyst in Serbo-Croatian.
Chests in Latin is cistae. Chests in Old English is cista.
The Illunse word for chest (box with a lid) is cist. Cist is an uncommon last name. Cist means chest in Welsh.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for chest which is cist (or cyst) (chest, casket; coffin; rush basket), and the Latin word for chest which is cista (chest / box, usually made of wicker; box for sacred ceremonial objects; ballot box).
This is the current word for chest.
I didn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for chest.
cista : chests
The Illunse word for chests (nominative plural) is cista. Cista is a unusual last name. Cista (or Čista) is the name of cities in Serbia and Croatia. Cista (or Čistá) is the name of cities in the Czech Republic. Cista means cyst in Serbo-Croatian.
Chests in Latin is cistae. Chests in Old English is cista.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Box, in my words + boxes
borc : box
The Illunse word for box is borc. Borc is an unusual last name. In Old French borc means town or city.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for box which is box (box, case, especially one made of box-wood), and the Latin word for box which is arca (box, chest; strong-box, coffer).
This is the current word for box.
Here's a link to Box, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
borcas : boxes
The Illunse word for boxes (nominative plural) is borcas. Borcas is an unusual last name.
Boxes in Latin is arcae. Boxes in Old English is boxas.
The Illunse word for box is borc. Borc is an unusual last name. In Old French borc means town or city.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for box which is box (box, case, especially one made of box-wood), and the Latin word for box which is arca (box, chest; strong-box, coffer).
This is the current word for box.
Here's a link to Box, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.
borcas : boxes
The Illunse word for boxes (nominative plural) is borcas. Borcas is an unusual last name.
Boxes in Latin is arcae. Boxes in Old English is boxas.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Bucket, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for bucket is calpa (water vessel, bucket).
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for bucket.
I couldn't find a Sindarin word for bucket.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Bucket, in my words + buckets
stilpa : bucket
The Illunse word for bucket is stilpa. Stilpa is a rare last name. Similar Stilpu is the name of a place in Romania.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bucket which is stoppa (bucket, pail, a stop), and the Latin word for bucket which is situla (a bucket for drawing / holding water; basin / urn).
Also in English, situla is a term for a variety of elaborate bucket-shaped vessels, usually with a handle at the top, from the Iron Age to the Middle Ages, or a term for types of bucket-shaped Ancient Greek vases.
stilpae : buckets
The Illunse word for buckets is stilpae. Stilpae may be the name of a place, or former place, in Sicily.
Buckets in Latin is situlae. Buckets in Old English is stoppan.
The Illunse word for bucket is stilpa. Stilpa is a rare last name. Similar Stilpu is the name of a place in Romania.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bucket which is stoppa (bucket, pail, a stop), and the Latin word for bucket which is situla (a bucket for drawing / holding water; basin / urn).
Also in English, situla is a term for a variety of elaborate bucket-shaped vessels, usually with a handle at the top, from the Iron Age to the Middle Ages, or a term for types of bucket-shaped Ancient Greek vases.
stilpae : buckets
The Illunse word for buckets is stilpae. Stilpae may be the name of a place, or former place, in Sicily.
Buckets in Latin is situlae. Buckets in Old English is stoppan.
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Sack, in my words + sacks
sasc : sack
The Illunse word for sack (bag) is sasc. Sasc is a rare last name. SASC is an acronym for Senate Armed Services Committee.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sack which is sacc (sack, bag), and the Latin word for sack which is saccus (sack, bag; wallet). Instead of making my word the same as the Old English word, I decided to mix the letters a bit.
sascas : sacks
The Illunse word for sacks is sascas. Sascas is a very rare last name.
Sacks in Latin is sacci. Sacks in Old English is saccas.
The Illunse word for sack (bag) is sasc. Sasc is a rare last name. SASC is an acronym for Senate Armed Services Committee.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sack which is sacc (sack, bag), and the Latin word for sack which is saccus (sack, bag; wallet). Instead of making my word the same as the Old English word, I decided to mix the letters a bit.
sascas : sacks
The Illunse word for sacks is sascas. Sascas is a very rare last name.
Sacks in Latin is sacci. Sacks in Old English is saccas.
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Rust, in my words + rusts
rugorm : rust
The Illunse word for rust is rugorm. Similar Rugori is the name of a place in Burundi.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for rust which is óm (also sinderóm) and rúst (rust, moral canker), and the Latin word for rust which is ferrugo (iron-rust; color of iron rust, dusky color) also rubigo (rust; mildew, blight; a foul deposit in the mouth).
rugormas : rusts
The Illunse word for rusts (noun) is rugormas. (I probably won't use this, but it'll help with declension)
Rusts in Latin is ferrugines. Rusts in Old English is ómas also rústas.
The Illunse word for rust is rugorm. Similar Rugori is the name of a place in Burundi.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for rust which is óm (also sinderóm) and rúst (rust, moral canker), and the Latin word for rust which is ferrugo (iron-rust; color of iron rust, dusky color) also rubigo (rust; mildew, blight; a foul deposit in the mouth).
rugormas : rusts
The Illunse word for rusts (noun) is rugormas. (I probably won't use this, but it'll help with declension)
Rusts in Latin is ferrugines. Rusts in Old English is ómas also rústas.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Soap, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for soap is lipsa.
The Sindarin word for soap is glûdh.
The Sindarin word for soap is glûdh.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Soap, in my words + soaps
sope : soap
The Illunse word for soap is sope. A sope is a traditional Mexican dish and street food. Sope is an rare last name. Sope is a rare first name. Sope Creek is a stream in Cobb County, Georgia. Sope means soap in Middle English. Sope is the name of places in the Congo and Angola.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for soap which is sápe (soap, salve), and the Latin word for soap which is sapo.
sopan : soaps
The Illunse word for soaps is sopan. Sopan is a unusual masculine first name that can be Indian. Sopan is a rare last name. Sopan means polite in Indonesian. Sopan is the name of a place in Indonesia.
Soaps in Latin is sapones. Soaps in Old English is sápan.
The Illunse word for soap is sope. A sope is a traditional Mexican dish and street food. Sope is an rare last name. Sope is a rare first name. Sope Creek is a stream in Cobb County, Georgia. Sope means soap in Middle English. Sope is the name of places in the Congo and Angola.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for soap which is sápe (soap, salve), and the Latin word for soap which is sapo.
sopan : soaps
The Illunse word for soaps is sopan. Sopan is a unusual masculine first name that can be Indian. Sopan is a rare last name. Sopan means polite in Indonesian. Sopan is the name of a place in Indonesia.
Soaps in Latin is sapones. Soaps in Old English is sápan.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Wheel, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The word for wheel in Quenya may be rocca. I don't know if that word is attested. Note that the Quenya word for horse is the very similar rocco.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for wheel.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for wheel.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Wheel, in my words + wheels
hworl : wheel
The Illunse word for wheel is hworl. Similar whorl means a pattern of concentric circles; a number of leaves or flowers about the same stem; a turn in a spiral shell.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wheel which is hwéol (also hweohl and hweogul) (wheel; circle), and the Latin word for wheel which is rota (a wheel; a car, a chariot).
hworla : wheels
The Illunse word for wheels is hworla. In Old Swedish verb hworla means to whirl.
Wheels in Latin is rotae. Wheels in Old English is hwéol (same as the singular).
The Illunse word for wheel is hworl. Similar whorl means a pattern of concentric circles; a number of leaves or flowers about the same stem; a turn in a spiral shell.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for wheel which is hwéol (also hweohl and hweogul) (wheel; circle), and the Latin word for wheel which is rota (a wheel; a car, a chariot).
hworla : wheels
The Illunse word for wheels is hworla. In Old Swedish verb hworla means to whirl.
Wheels in Latin is rotae. Wheels in Old English is hwéol (same as the singular).
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Cloth, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word for cloth is lannë (tissue, cloth).
I didn't find a Sindarin word for cloth.
I didn't find a Sindarin word for cloth.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Cloth, in my words + cloths
plath : cloth
The Illunse word for cloth is plath. Plath is a uncommon last name, notably poet Sylvia Plath. Plath is a rare first name. Plath is the name of a place in Germany.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cloth which is cláþ (cloth; clothes, covering, sail) (which I transliterate to clath), and the Latin word for cloth which is pannus (cloth, garment; rag).
This is a new word. This is a noun, a cloth.
plathas : cloths
The Illunse word for cloths is plathas. Plathas is a very rare last name.
Cloths in Latin is panni. Cloths in Old English is cláþas (which I transliterate to clathas).
The Illunse word for cloth is plath. Plath is a uncommon last name, notably poet Sylvia Plath. Plath is a rare first name. Plath is the name of a place in Germany.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cloth which is cláþ (cloth; clothes, covering, sail) (which I transliterate to clath), and the Latin word for cloth which is pannus (cloth, garment; rag).
This is a new word. This is a noun, a cloth.
plathas : cloths
The Illunse word for cloths is plathas. Plathas is a very rare last name.
Cloths in Latin is panni. Cloths in Old English is cláþas (which I transliterate to clathas).
Labels:
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Old English + Latin mix
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Fur, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
I didn't find a Quenya word for fur.
In Sindarin the words for fur are heleth (fur, fur-coat) and helf (fur).
In Sindarin the words for fur are heleth (fur, fur-coat) and helf (fur).
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Fur, in my words + furs
frel : fur
The Illunse word for fur is frel. Frel and de Frel is a unusual last name. Frel is a rare first name.
I didn't find words in Old English or Latin truly equivalent to fur, so I'm fudging the rules. This word is a mixture of the Middle English word for fur which is furre, and the Italian word for fur which is pelliccia. Also note that fell, which means "fur, pelt, skin" in German, means "skin, hide; garment of skin" in Old English.
This is a new word.
frelas : furs
The Illunse word for furs is frelas. Frelas is a rare last name.
Furs in Italian is pellicce. Furs in Middle English is furres. (I think that those plurals are correct.)
The Illunse word for fur is frel. Frel and de Frel is a unusual last name. Frel is a rare first name.
I didn't find words in Old English or Latin truly equivalent to fur, so I'm fudging the rules. This word is a mixture of the Middle English word for fur which is furre, and the Italian word for fur which is pelliccia. Also note that fell, which means "fur, pelt, skin" in German, means "skin, hide; garment of skin" in Old English.
This is a new word.
frelas : furs
The Illunse word for furs is frelas. Frelas is a rare last name.
Furs in Italian is pellicce. Furs in Middle English is furres. (I think that those plurals are correct.)
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