Table, in my words (revised)

emba : table

The Illunse word for table is emba. Emba is an unusual last name. Emba is the name of a village in Cyprus. The Emba River in Kazakhstan.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for table which is mensa (table; course, meal; banker's counter), and the Old English word for table which is béod (table; bowl, dish).

My previous Illunse word for table was meba. That word, in my opinion, just didn't work. I shifted the letters around to make my new word.

Last month's word topic was adjectives. This month, I didn't decide what in particular to do. So, I guess I'll start off with some word revisions.

Bed, in my words (revised)

beldu : bed

The Illunse word for bed is beldu. Beldu means something in Old Norse.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bed which is bedd or bed (bed, couch, resting-place; garden-bed), and the Latin word for bed which is lectus (bed, couch, lounge, sofa; bridal bed).

My previous Illunse word for bed was belde. I changed the final letter, a small change.

Pillow, in my words

cerstel : pillow

The Illunse word for pillow (cushion) is cerstel. Cerstel is an unusual last name.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for pillow which is cervical (pillow, cushion), and the Old English word for pillow which is bolster (bolster, head pillow, cushion).

Also there's the Latin word pulvinus (cushion, pillow; raised bed of earth). As I don't actually know Latin, I'm not sure which Latin word is more appropriate or common. Both words can translate to pillow.

The Old English word, bolster, is a Modern English word meaning (as a verb) to prop up, and (as a noun) a long underpillow for a bed.

Chair, in my words

sedol : chair

The Illunse word for chair (seat) is sedol. Sedol is an unusual last name. Sedol-gol is a city in North Korea.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for chair which is sedes (a seat, bench, chair, throne; home, residence), and the Old English word for chair which is stól (a stool, chair, seat; the seat of one in authority).

Also there's the Latin word sella (seat, stool, chair; chair of magistrate / office / teacher) and the Old English word setl (that on which one sits, a settle, seat, place to sit).

I couldn't find Quneya or Sindarin words for chair, so I won't be able to post chair in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

Lamp, in my words

luthena : lamp

The Illunse word for (oil) lamp is luthena. Luthena is an unusual last name. Luthena is an unusual feminine first name. Similarily named Luthenay is a city in the Alsace region of France.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for a lamp which is lucerna (lamp, oil lamp), and the Old English word for a lamp which is léohtfæt (lantern, torch, lamp, light). Also, note that the Old English word for light is léoht.

There are other Latin words that be translated as lamp, including lychnus (a lamp, especially one hung from the ceiling), lampas (lamp/lantern; light/torch/flame/flambeau/link; firebrand), and lanterna (a lantern, lamp, a torch).

My Illunse word for lamp, luthena, is deliberately similar to my Illunse word for light, which is luth.