The Quenya words for net are natsë (web, net), raima (net) and rembë (mesh, hunter's or fisher's net).
The Sindarin words for net are gwî (net, web), raef (net), and rem (mesh, net (especially for catching, hunter's or fisher's net)).
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Net, in my words + nets
nert : net
The Illunse word for net is nert. Nert and De Nert are rare last names. Nert is a rare masculine first name. In Old Irish nert means power, strength.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for net, nett (a net (for fowling, fishing, or hunting)), and the Latin word for net, rete (net, snare).
This is a new word.
nerta : nets
The Illunse word for nets (nominative plural) is nerta. Nerta is a rare feminine first name. Nerta is a rare last name. In Faroese nerta means to touch.
Nets in Latin is retia. Nets in Old English is nett (same as the singular).
The Illunse word for net is nert. Nert and De Nert are rare last names. Nert is a rare masculine first name. In Old Irish nert means power, strength.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for net, nett (a net (for fowling, fishing, or hunting)), and the Latin word for net, rete (net, snare).
This is a new word.
nerta : nets
The Illunse word for nets (nominative plural) is nerta. Nerta is a rare feminine first name. Nerta is a rare last name. In Faroese nerta means to touch.
Nets in Latin is retia. Nets in Old English is nett (same as the singular).
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Rope, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
I couldn't find a Quenya word for rope.
In Sindarin raph means rope, strap.
In Sindarin raph means rope, strap.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Rope, in my words + ropes
fusa : rope
The Illunse word for rope is fusa. Fusa is an unusual last name. Fusa means purr in Italian. Fusa is the name of places in Norway, Japan, Colombia (aka Fusagasugá), Nigeria and Serbia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for rope, sál (a rope, cord, line, bond), and the Latin word for rope, funis (rope; line, cord, sheet, cable). Another Latin word for rope is rudens. Another Old English word for rope is ráp.
This is a new word.
fusae : ropes
The Illunse word for ropes (nominative plural) is fusae. Fusae is an unsual feminine Japanese first name. Fusae is a rare last name.
Ropes in Latin is funes. Ropes in Old English is sála.
The Illunse word for rope is fusa. Fusa is an unusual last name. Fusa means purr in Italian. Fusa is the name of places in Norway, Japan, Colombia (aka Fusagasugá), Nigeria and Serbia.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for rope, sál (a rope, cord, line, bond), and the Latin word for rope, funis (rope; line, cord, sheet, cable). Another Latin word for rope is rudens. Another Old English word for rope is ráp.
This is a new word.
fusae : ropes
The Illunse word for ropes (nominative plural) is fusae. Fusae is an unsual feminine Japanese first name. Fusae is a rare last name.
Ropes in Latin is funes. Ropes in Old English is sála.
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Saturday, February 08, 2014
String, in my words + strings
lieng : string
The Illunse word for string is lieng. Lieng is an unusual last name. Lieng is an unusual first name that is often masculine. Lieng is the name of a place in Norway. Phi Lieng is the name of a place in Vietnam.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for string, streng (a string, cord, rope), and the Latin word for string, linea (string, line (plumb/fishing), a linen thread).
This is a new word.
liengas : strings
The Illunse word for strings (nominative plural) is liengas. Liengas is a very rare last name.
Strings in Latin is lineae. Strings in Old English is strengas.
The Illunse word for string is lieng. Lieng is an unusual last name. Lieng is an unusual first name that is often masculine. Lieng is the name of a place in Norway. Phi Lieng is the name of a place in Vietnam.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for string, streng (a string, cord, rope), and the Latin word for string, linea (string, line (plumb/fishing), a linen thread).
This is a new word.
liengas : strings
The Illunse word for strings (nominative plural) is liengas. Liengas is a very rare last name.
Strings in Latin is lineae. Strings in Old English is strengas.
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Friday, February 07, 2014
Thread, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya word lia means fine thread, spider filament.
The Sindarin word lain means thread, and hithlain means mist-thread (a substance used by the Elves of Lothlórien to make strong ropes).
The Sindarin word lain means thread, and hithlain means mist-thread (a substance used by the Elves of Lothlórien to make strong ropes).
Saturday, February 01, 2014
Thread, in my words + threads
thil : thread
The Illunse word for thread is thil. Thil is an unusual last name. Thil is a rare fisrt name. Thil is the name or part of the name of a handful of places in France. Thil is the name of places in India and Pakistan.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for thread, þrǽd (which I transliterate to thraed), and the Latin word for thread, filum (thread, string, filament, fiber).
This is a new word.
thilas : threads
The Illunse word for threads (nominative plural) is thilas. Thilas is a very rare last name. Thilas was an ancient title of nobility used in kingdoms in what is modern-day Senegal.
Threads in Latin is fila. Threads in Old English is þrǽdas (which I transliterate to thraedas).
The Illunse word for thread is thil. Thil is an unusual last name. Thil is a rare fisrt name. Thil is the name or part of the name of a handful of places in France. Thil is the name of places in India and Pakistan.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for thread, þrǽd (which I transliterate to thraed), and the Latin word for thread, filum (thread, string, filament, fiber).
This is a new word.
thilas : threads
The Illunse word for threads (nominative plural) is thilas. Thilas is a very rare last name. Thilas was an ancient title of nobility used in kingdoms in what is modern-day Senegal.
Threads in Latin is fila. Threads in Old English is þrǽdas (which I transliterate to thraedas).
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