hoel : holly
The Illunse word for holly is hoel. Hoel (or Hoël) is an unusual last name. Hoel (or Hoël) is a rare masculine first name. Hoel is a king of Brittany in Arthurian legend. Hoel-galed is the name of a place in Wales.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for holly, holen, and the Latin word for holly, ilex (plant genus of holly; also means holm-oak). Another Latin word for holly is acrifolium.
This is a new word. I like that the word resembles Noel.
hoelas : hollies
The Illunse word for hollies (nominative plural) is hoelas. Hoelas is a very rare last name.
Hollies in Latin is ilices. Hollies in Old English is holenas.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Elm, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for elm are alalmë and lalmë.
The Sindarin words for elm are lalorn and lalwen.
The Sindarin words for elm are lalorn and lalwen.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Elm, in my words + elms
ulm : elm
The Illunse word for elm is ulm. Ulm is an uncommon last name. Ulm means elm in Romanian. Ulm is the name of a city in Germany. Ulm is the name of places in Montana, Arkansas and Romania. New Ulm is a place in Minnesota.
This word is a mixture of the Old English words for elm, elm (elm, elm tree) (same as Modern English), and the Latin word for elm, ulmus.
This is a new word. There was not much to mix here.
ulmas : elms
The Illunse word for elms (nominative plural) is ulmas. Ulmas is a rare last name. Ulmas is a rare masculine first name.
Elms in Latin is ulmi. Elms in Old English is elmas.
The Illunse word for elm is ulm. Ulm is an uncommon last name. Ulm means elm in Romanian. Ulm is the name of a city in Germany. Ulm is the name of places in Montana, Arkansas and Romania. New Ulm is a place in Minnesota.
This word is a mixture of the Old English words for elm, elm (elm, elm tree) (same as Modern English), and the Latin word for elm, ulmus.
This is a new word. There was not much to mix here.
ulmas : elms
The Illunse word for elms (nominative plural) is ulmas. Ulmas is a rare last name. Ulmas is a rare masculine first name.
Elms in Latin is ulmi. Elms in Old English is elmas.
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Willow, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
The Quenya words for willow are tasar, tasarë (willow-tree).
The Sindarin word for willow is tathar (willow-tree).
The Sindarin word for willow is tathar (willow-tree).
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Willow, in my words + willows
wilics : willow
The Illunse word for willow is wilics. Wilics is a very rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English words for willow, welig (a willow) and wíðig (a withy, willow; used in compound words such as willow-bark), and the Latin word for willow, salix (willow, a willow branch) (which I transliterate to salics).
This is a new word. If I decide to use the letter X in Illunse, this word would be wilix.
wilicsas : willows
The Illunse word for willows (nominative plural) is wilicsas.
Willows in Latin is salices. Willows in Old English is weligas and wíðigas.
The Illunse word for willow is wilics. Wilics is a very rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Old English words for willow, welig (a willow) and wíðig (a withy, willow; used in compound words such as willow-bark), and the Latin word for willow, salix (willow, a willow branch) (which I transliterate to salics).
This is a new word. If I decide to use the letter X in Illunse, this word would be wilix.
wilicsas : willows
The Illunse word for willows (nominative plural) is wilicsas.
Willows in Latin is salices. Willows in Old English is weligas and wíðigas.
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Sunday, April 06, 2014
Ash tree, in my words + ash trees
frasc : ash tree
The Illunse word for ash tree is frasc. Frasc is a rare last name. FRASC is an acronym for several groups.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for ash tree, æsc, and the Latin word for ash tree, fraxinus. In Old English æsc is also the traditional name for the ae ligature (æ).
This is a new word.
frascan : ash trees
The Illunse word for ash trees (nominative plural) is frascan. Frascan is a very rare last name. Similar Frasca is an unusual last name.
Ash trees in Latin is fraxini. Ash trees in Old English is æscas.
The Illunse word for ash tree is frasc. Frasc is a rare last name. FRASC is an acronym for several groups.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for ash tree, æsc, and the Latin word for ash tree, fraxinus. In Old English æsc is also the traditional name for the ae ligature (æ).
This is a new word.
frascan : ash trees
The Illunse word for ash trees (nominative plural) is frascan. Frascan is a very rare last name. Similar Frasca is an unusual last name.
Ash trees in Latin is fraxini. Ash trees in Old English is æscas.
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Saturday, April 05, 2014
Maple, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words
I didn't find a Quenya word for maple.
The Sindarin word for maple is toss (bush, low-growing tree (as maple, hawthorn, blackthorn, holly, etc.)).
The Sindarin word for maple is toss (bush, low-growing tree (as maple, hawthorn, blackthorn, holly, etc.)).
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