nambel : navel
The Illunse word for navel (belly button) is nambel. Nambel is a rare last name. Nambel is a rare language of Vanuatu. Similar Nambela is the name of a place in Tanzania.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for navel, nafela, and the Latin word for navel, umbilicus (navel; the middle or center; the ornamented end of a scroll).
nambelan : navels
The Illunse word for navels (nominative plural) is nambelan. Nambelan may mean something in Malagasy.
Navels in Latin is umbilici. Navels in Old English is nafelan.
Showing posts with label body parts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body parts. Show all posts
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Thumb, in my words + thumbs
polum : thumb
The Illunse word for thumb is polum. Polum is an unusual last name. Polum is a rare first name. Similar Polum'yane is a place in Ukraine.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for thumb, þúma (which I transliterate to thuma), and the Latin word for thumb, pollex (thumb; also big toe).
polumas : thumbs
The Illunse word for thumbs (nominative plural) is polumas. Polumas is a very rare last name.
Thumbs in Latin is pollices. Thumbs in Old English is þúman (which I transliterate to thuman).
The Illunse word for thumb is polum. Polum is an unusual last name. Polum is a rare first name. Similar Polum'yane is a place in Ukraine.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for thumb, þúma (which I transliterate to thuma), and the Latin word for thumb, pollex (thumb; also big toe).
polumas : thumbs
The Illunse word for thumbs (nominative plural) is polumas. Polumas is a very rare last name.
Thumbs in Latin is pollices. Thumbs in Old English is þúman (which I transliterate to thuman).
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Saturday, April 04, 2015
Toe, in my words + toes
tig : toe
The Illunse word for toe is tig. Tig is an unusual generally masculine first name or nickname. Tig is an unusual last name. In Swedish tig means be silent, shut up. In Dutch tig means umpteen. Tig is the name of a place in Pakistan. Abu Tig is the name of a place in Egypt.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for toe, tá, and the Latin word for toe, digitus (a finger, toe).
tigan : toes
The Illunse word for toes (nominative plural) is tigan. Tigan is an unusual to rare last name. Tigan is an unusual to rare generally feminine first name. Tigan is the name of places in Afghanistan and Burkina Faso. Tigan-Bulyak is the name of a place in Russia.
Toes in Latin is digiti. Toes in Old English is tán.
The Illunse word for toe is tig. Tig is an unusual generally masculine first name or nickname. Tig is an unusual last name. In Swedish tig means be silent, shut up. In Dutch tig means umpteen. Tig is the name of a place in Pakistan. Abu Tig is the name of a place in Egypt.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for toe, tá, and the Latin word for toe, digitus (a finger, toe).
tigan : toes
The Illunse word for toes (nominative plural) is tigan. Tigan is an unusual to rare last name. Tigan is an unusual to rare generally feminine first name. Tigan is the name of places in Afghanistan and Burkina Faso. Tigan-Bulyak is the name of a place in Russia.
Toes in Latin is digiti. Toes in Old English is tán.
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Saturday, March 28, 2015
Lip, in my words + lips
laber : lip
The Illunse word for lip is laber. Laber is an uncommon last name. Laber is a usually masculine rare first name. The Schwarze Laber is a river in Bavaria, Germany. Laber is the name of places in France and Germany.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for lip, weler, and the Latin word for lip, labium. Another Old English word for lip is lippa.
labera : lips
The Illunse word for lips (nominative plural) is labera. Labera is a rare last name. Labera is a usually feminine very rare first name. Labera is the name of place in South Africa.
Lips in Latin is labia. Lips in Old English is weleras (or lippan).
The Illunse word for lip is laber. Laber is an uncommon last name. Laber is a usually masculine rare first name. The Schwarze Laber is a river in Bavaria, Germany. Laber is the name of places in France and Germany.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for lip, weler, and the Latin word for lip, labium. Another Old English word for lip is lippa.
labera : lips
The Illunse word for lips (nominative plural) is labera. Labera is a rare last name. Labera is a usually feminine very rare first name. Labera is the name of place in South Africa.
Lips in Latin is labia. Lips in Old English is weleras (or lippan).
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Saturday, December 08, 2012
Hair (head of hair), in my words + hairs
cafel : hair
The Illunse word for hair (head of hair) is cafel. Cafel is a rare last name. Cafel is a rare first name that can be feminine. CAFEL is a coffee-producing cooperative in Honduras.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for hair feax (hair, head of hair), and the Latin word capillus (hair; a single hair filament or the mass of hair growing from the head). There are other words for hair in Latin (surprisingly many) and Old English.
This is a new word. This is the word for hair in an uncountable, collective sense, the whole growth of hair, especially the hair of the head. There will be another word for a single hair, and countable and multiple hairs.
cafeli : hairs
The Illunse word for hairs is cafeli. Cafeli is a rare last name.
Hairs in Latin is capilli. Hairs in Old English is feaxu.
The Illunse word for hair (head of hair) is cafel. Cafel is a rare last name. Cafel is a rare first name that can be feminine. CAFEL is a coffee-producing cooperative in Honduras.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for hair feax (hair, head of hair), and the Latin word capillus (hair; a single hair filament or the mass of hair growing from the head). There are other words for hair in Latin (surprisingly many) and Old English.
This is a new word. This is the word for hair in an uncountable, collective sense, the whole growth of hair, especially the hair of the head. There will be another word for a single hair, and countable and multiple hairs.
cafeli : hairs
The Illunse word for hairs is cafeli. Cafeli is a rare last name.
Hairs in Latin is capilli. Hairs in Old English is feaxu.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Bone, in my words + bones
onsa : bone
The Illunse word for bone is onsa. Onsa is a rare last name. In the Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series Kamen Rider Hibiki the Henshin Onsa is an item like a tuning fork used for transformation. Onsa watches. Onsa is the name of cities in Nigeria and Sudan. Onsa-ri is a place in North Korea.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for a bone which is os, and the Old English word for bone which is bán.
Onsa is the current word for bone.
Here's a link to Bone, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + bones.
onsae : bones
The Illunse word for bones (nominative plural) is onsae. Onsae is a rare last name.
Bones in Latin is ossis. Bones in Old English is bán (same as the singular).
The Illunse word for bone is onsa. Onsa is a rare last name. In the Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series Kamen Rider Hibiki the Henshin Onsa is an item like a tuning fork used for transformation. Onsa watches. Onsa is the name of cities in Nigeria and Sudan. Onsa-ri is a place in North Korea.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for a bone which is os, and the Old English word for bone which is bán.
Onsa is the current word for bone.
Here's a link to Bone, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + bones.
onsae : bones
The Illunse word for bones (nominative plural) is onsae. Onsae is a rare last name.
Bones in Latin is ossis. Bones in Old English is bán (same as the singular).
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Friday, October 08, 2010
Ankle, in my words + ankles
tacle : ankle
The Illunse word for ankle is tacle. Tacle is an uncommon last name. In French means tacle means tackle, tackling.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for ankle which is talus, and the Old English word for ankle which is ancléow.
tacli : ankles
The Illunse word for ankles (nominative plural) is tacli. Tacli is a rare last name.
Ankles in Latin is tali. Ankles in Old English is ancléow (same as ankle).
I couldn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for ankle.
I think this is enough body part words for now. I'm ready for something new.
The Illunse word for ankle is tacle. Tacle is an uncommon last name. In French means tacle means tackle, tackling.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for ankle which is talus, and the Old English word for ankle which is ancléow.
tacli : ankles
The Illunse word for ankles (nominative plural) is tacli. Tacli is a rare last name.
Ankles in Latin is tali. Ankles in Old English is ancléow (same as ankle).
I couldn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for ankle.
I think this is enough body part words for now. I'm ready for something new.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Tongue, in my words + tongues
tingu : tongue
The Illunse word for tongue is tingu. Tingu Rangadu (1982) is an Indian (Telugu) movie. Tingu is a masculine Indian first name. Tingu is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for tongue which is lingua, and the Old English word for tongue which is tunge.
Both the Latin and the Old English words also have secondary meanings as speech, language.
tingua : tongues
The Illunse word for tongues (nominative plural) is tingua.
Tongues in Latin is linguae. Tongues in Old English is tungan.
The Illunse word for tongue is tingu. Tingu Rangadu (1982) is an Indian (Telugu) movie. Tingu is a masculine Indian first name. Tingu is a rare last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for tongue which is lingua, and the Old English word for tongue which is tunge.
Both the Latin and the Old English words also have secondary meanings as speech, language.
tingua : tongues
The Illunse word for tongues (nominative plural) is tingua.
Tongues in Latin is linguae. Tongues in Old English is tungan.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Shoulder, in my words + shoulders
huxel : shoulder
The Illunse word for shoulder is huxel. Huxel is an uncommon last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for shoulder (and upper arm) which is humerus, and the Old English word for shoulder which is eaxel.
There's an X in this word! Not CS for X. Both Latin and Old English use the letter X, so I guess I will too.
huxela : shoulders
The Illunse word for shoulders (nominative plural) is huxela.
Shoulders in Latin is humeri. Shoulders in Old English is eaxela.
The Illunse word for shoulder is huxel. Huxel is an uncommon last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for shoulder (and upper arm) which is humerus, and the Old English word for shoulder which is eaxel.
There's an X in this word! Not CS for X. Both Latin and Old English use the letter X, so I guess I will too.
huxela : shoulders
The Illunse word for shoulders (nominative plural) is huxela.
Shoulders in Latin is humeri. Shoulders in Old English is eaxela.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Knee, in my words + knees
cneg : knee
The Illunse word for knee is cneg. CNeg is a legal document abbreviation for Contributory Negligence.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for knee which is genu, and the Old English word for knee which is cnéow.
cnegu : knees
The Illunse word for knees (nominative plural) is cnegu. CNEGU is an acronym for Le Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques (The Committee Northeast UFO Groups).
Knees in Latin is genus. Knees in Old English is cnéow (same as knee).
The Illunse word for knee is cneg. CNeg is a legal document abbreviation for Contributory Negligence.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for knee which is genu, and the Old English word for knee which is cnéow.
cnegu : knees
The Illunse word for knees (nominative plural) is cnegu. CNEGU is an acronym for Le Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques (The Committee Northeast UFO Groups).
Knees in Latin is genus. Knees in Old English is cnéow (same as knee).
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Heart, in my words + hearts
corthe : heart
The Illunse word for heart is corthe. Corthe is an unusual last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for heart which is cor, and the Old English word for heart which is heorte.
In both Latin and Old English heart also means (as well as a part of the body) soul, spirit; mind, intellect; affections.
corthan : hearts
The Illunse word for hearts (nominative plural) is corthan. Corthan is an uncommon last name. Corthan is an unusual masculine first name.
Hearts in Latin is cordis. Hearts in Old English is heortan.
The Illunse word for heart is corthe. Corthe is an unusual last name.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for heart which is cor, and the Old English word for heart which is heorte.
In both Latin and Old English heart also means (as well as a part of the body) soul, spirit; mind, intellect; affections.
corthan : hearts
The Illunse word for hearts (nominative plural) is corthan. Corthan is an uncommon last name. Corthan is an unusual masculine first name.
Hearts in Latin is cordis. Hearts in Old English is heortan.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Head, in my words + heads
cahed : head
The Illunse word for head is cahed. Cahed is a misspelling of cached and cashed.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for head which is caput, and the Old English word for head which is héafod.
cahedu : heads
The Illunse word for heads (nominative plural) is cahedu. Cahedu seems to mean something, but I can't translate it, in Romanized Arabic.
Heads in Latin is capitis. Heads in Old English is héafdu.
The Illunse word for head is cahed. Cahed is a misspelling of cached and cashed.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for head which is caput, and the Old English word for head which is héafod.
cahedu : heads
The Illunse word for heads (nominative plural) is cahedu. Cahedu seems to mean something, but I can't translate it, in Romanized Arabic.
Heads in Latin is capitis. Heads in Old English is héafdu.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Mouth, in my words + mouths
mot : mouth
The Illunse word for mouth is mot. Mot is a last name. In English mot means witticism. In French means word. In Albanian mot means weather. In Dutch mot means moth. In Old English mot means mote. In Old English similar word mót means moot, meeting, assembly. In Norwegian and Swedish mot means against, towards. Mot is a Semitic god. Mot is the name of a Bolian character in Star Trek. Mot (or De Mot) is the name of a city in Belgium.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for mouth which is os (mouth, speech), and the Old English word for mouth which is múþ (mouth, opening).
motas : mouths
The Illunse word for mouths (nominative plural) is motas. Motas is an uncommon last name. Motas is the name of a city in Albania.
Mouths in Latin is oris. Mouths in Old English is múþas.
The Illunse word for mouth is mot. Mot is a last name. In English mot means witticism. In French means word. In Albanian mot means weather. In Dutch mot means moth. In Old English mot means mote. In Old English similar word mót means moot, meeting, assembly. In Norwegian and Swedish mot means against, towards. Mot is a Semitic god. Mot is the name of a Bolian character in Star Trek. Mot (or De Mot) is the name of a city in Belgium.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for mouth which is os (mouth, speech), and the Old English word for mouth which is múþ (mouth, opening).
motas : mouths
The Illunse word for mouths (nominative plural) is motas. Motas is an uncommon last name. Motas is the name of a city in Albania.
Mouths in Latin is oris. Mouths in Old English is múþas.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Nose, in my words + noses
nasu : nose
The Illunse word for nose is nasu. Nasu is an unusual last name. In Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian nasu means nose. In Japanase (transliterated) nasu means eggplant.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for nose which is nasus, and the Old English word for nose which is nosu.
nasa : noses
The Illunse word for noses (nominative plural) is nasa. Nasa is an uncommon last name. In Aymara nasa means nose. In Basque nasa means dock. NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Nasa is the name of cities in South Korea, Tanzania, China, Ghana, Japan and Afghanistan.
Noses in Latin is nasi. Noses in Old English is nosa.
The Illunse word for nose is nasu. Nasu is an unusual last name. In Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian nasu means nose. In Japanase (transliterated) nasu means eggplant.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for nose which is nasus, and the Old English word for nose which is nosu.
nasa : noses
The Illunse word for noses (nominative plural) is nasa. Nasa is an uncommon last name. In Aymara nasa means nose. In Basque nasa means dock. NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Nasa is the name of cities in South Korea, Tanzania, China, Ghana, Japan and Afghanistan.
Noses in Latin is nasi. Noses in Old English is nosa.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Tooth, in my words + teeth
tode : tooth
The Illunse word for tooth is tode. Tode is a last name. Tode means deaths in German. Brother Tode is a Marvel comic books character of the fictional Deviants race.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for tooth which is dens (tooth; tusk), and the Old English word for tooth which is tóð (tooth; tusk) (the the final leter, which resembles a d with a line through the top, is eth...not d).
todi : teeth
The Illunse word for teeth (nominative plural) is todi. Todi is an uncommon last name. Todi is the name of a city in Central Italy. Todi is also the name of cities in Nigeria and Burma. Todi Nagla is the name of a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Teeth in Latin is dentis (similar to dentist). Teeth in Old English is téð.
The Illunse word for tooth is tode. Tode is a last name. Tode means deaths in German. Brother Tode is a Marvel comic books character of the fictional Deviants race.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for tooth which is dens (tooth; tusk), and the Old English word for tooth which is tóð (tooth; tusk) (the the final leter, which resembles a d with a line through the top, is eth...not d).
todi : teeth
The Illunse word for teeth (nominative plural) is todi. Todi is an uncommon last name. Todi is the name of a city in Central Italy. Todi is also the name of cities in Nigeria and Burma. Todi Nagla is the name of a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Teeth in Latin is dentis (similar to dentist). Teeth in Old English is téð.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Leg, in my words + legs
scura : leg
The Illunse word for leg is scura. Scura is an uncommon last name. In Italian scura means dark, sombre.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for leg which is crus (leg; shank; shin), and the Old English word for leg which is scanca (a shank, shin, leg from the knee to the foot).
scuran : legs
The Illunse word for legs (nominative plural) is scuran. Scuran is a rare last name.
Legs in Latin is crurus. Legs in Old English is scancan.
The Illunse word for leg is scura. Scura is an uncommon last name. In Italian scura means dark, sombre.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for leg which is crus (leg; shank; shin), and the Old English word for leg which is scanca (a shank, shin, leg from the knee to the foot).
scuran : legs
The Illunse word for legs (nominative plural) is scuran. Scuran is a rare last name.
Legs in Latin is crurus. Legs in Old English is scancan.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Arm, in my words + arms
bram : arm
The Illunse word for arm (body part) is bram. Bram is a masculine first name, which can be short for Abraham. Bram Stoker author of the novel Dracula. Bram is a last name. Bram is the name of cities in Albania and France.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for arm which is bracchium (arm, forearm), and the Old English word for arm which is earm.
bramas : arms
The Illunse word for arms (nominative plural) is bramas. Bramas is a rare last name. Bramas is conjugations of the French and the Spanish verbs meaning to bellow.
Arms in Latin is bracchi. Arms in Old English is earmas.
The Illunse word for arm (body part) is bram. Bram is a masculine first name, which can be short for Abraham. Bram Stoker author of the novel Dracula. Bram is a last name. Bram is the name of cities in Albania and France.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for arm which is bracchium (arm, forearm), and the Old English word for arm which is earm.
bramas : arms
The Illunse word for arms (nominative plural) is bramas. Bramas is a rare last name. Bramas is conjugations of the French and the Spanish verbs meaning to bellow.
Arms in Latin is bracchi. Arms in Old English is earmas.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Ear, in my words (revised) + ears (revised)
eure : ear
The Illunse word for ear is eure. Eure is a last name. Eure is a river and department in the north of France. Eure is the name of a town in North Carolina.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for ear which is auris, and the Old English word for ear which is éare.
eura : ears
The Illunse word for ears (nominative plural) is eura. Eura is an unusual last name. Eura is a unusual feminine first name. Eura is the name of a city in southwest Finland.
Ears in Latin is auris. Ears in Old English is éaran.
I decided to change this word. Never mind that I just created this word. I thought that I'd rather have a word starting in E. I've been starting too many words for body parts like the Latin words.
Note that I've changed the word for ears from euran to eura.
The Illunse word for ear is eure. Eure is a last name. Eure is a river and department in the north of France. Eure is the name of a town in North Carolina.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for ear which is auris, and the Old English word for ear which is éare.
eura : ears
The Illunse word for ears (nominative plural) is eura. Eura is an unusual last name. Eura is a unusual feminine first name. Eura is the name of a city in southwest Finland.
Ears in Latin is auris. Ears in Old English is éaran.
I decided to change this word. Never mind that I just created this word. I thought that I'd rather have a word starting in E. I've been starting too many words for body parts like the Latin words.
Note that I've changed the word for ears from euran to eura.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Foot, in my words + feet
pef : foot
The Illunse word for foot is pef. Pef is a rare last name. Ba-Pef was a minor underworld god in Egyptian mythology.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for foot which is pes, and the Old English word for foot which is fót.
pefi : feet
The Illunse word for feet (nominative plural) is pefi. Pefi is a unusual feminine first name.
Feet in Latin is pedis. Feet in Old English is fét. Both the plurals seem to be irregular. Where did that d come from in Latin? The vowel changes in Old English, like in Modern English (foot -> feet).
The Illunse word for foot is pef. Pef is a rare last name. Ba-Pef was a minor underworld god in Egyptian mythology.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for foot which is pes, and the Old English word for foot which is fót.
pefi : feet
The Illunse word for feet (nominative plural) is pefi. Pefi is a unusual feminine first name.
Feet in Latin is pedis. Feet in Old English is fét. Both the plurals seem to be irregular. Where did that d come from in Latin? The vowel changes in Old English, like in Modern English (foot -> feet).
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Hand, in my words + hands
mand : hand
The Illunse word for hand is mand. Mand is a last name. In Danish mand means man (adult male human). In Dutch mand means basket. Mand is the name of cities in Pakistan, India, China and Hungary (also called Mánd). Mand is a style of folk music singing in Rajasthan, India. Mand is a term in psychology for a verbal operant.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for hand which is manus, and the Old English word for hand which is hand (same as Modern English).
manda : hands
The Illunse word for hands (nominative plural) is manda. Manda is a last name. Manda is a variant of the name Amanda. In Spanish and Portuguese manda means send or sends. Manda is the name of many cities including large cities in Bangladesh, India, Japan, Indonesia and Turkey.
Hands in Latin is manus (same as singular). Eyes in Old English is handa.
The Illunse word for hand is mand. Mand is a last name. In Danish mand means man (adult male human). In Dutch mand means basket. Mand is the name of cities in Pakistan, India, China and Hungary (also called Mánd). Mand is a style of folk music singing in Rajasthan, India. Mand is a term in psychology for a verbal operant.
This word is a mixture of the Latin word for hand which is manus, and the Old English word for hand which is hand (same as Modern English).
manda : hands
The Illunse word for hands (nominative plural) is manda. Manda is a last name. Manda is a variant of the name Amanda. In Spanish and Portuguese manda means send or sends. Manda is the name of many cities including large cities in Bangladesh, India, Japan, Indonesia and Turkey.
Hands in Latin is manus (same as singular). Eyes in Old English is handa.
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