Tempest, in my words + tempests

ymest : tempest

The Illunse word for tempest (violent storm) is ymest. In Old English ymest can translate to upmost, highest but the word is more commonly yfemest.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for tempest tempestas (storm, tempest; weather, especially bad weather; time, season), and the Old English word for tempest ýst (storm, tempest, hurricane, whirlwind, rough water, surge).

This is the current word for tempest.

I couldn't find a Quenya or Sindarin word exactly for tempest, although there are words for storms. Here's a link to Storm, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

ymesta : ymesta

The Illunse word for tempests (nominative plural) is ymesta. Ymesta is a rare last name.

Tempests in Latin is tempestates. Tempests in Old English is ýste.

The plural, tempests, is new. This word ends my series of weather related nouns. I still have some weather related adjectives to do later.

Shower, in my words + showers

ismur : shower

The Illunse word for shower is ismur. Ismur is an rare last name. In Spain ISMUR is an acronym for Iniciativa Social de Mujeres Rurales (Rural Women's Social Initiative).

This word is a mixture of the the Latin word imber (rain, storm, shower of water/snow/hail/missiles) and the Old English word scúr (shower, tempest, storm of rain, snow, hail, shower of blows).

This is the current word for shower.

I couldn't find a Quenya or Sindarin word for shower.

ismuras : showers

The Illunse word for showers (nominative plural) is ismuras. Similar Ismarus is a Greek city or island in the "The Odyssey".

Showers in Latin is imbris. Showers in Old English is scúras.

The plural, showers, is new.

Sky, in my words (revised) + skies

haelon : sky

The Illunse word for sky is haelon. Haelon is a rare first name and a rare last name. In Old English similar word hǽlan means to heal, cure, save. Similar Haelen is the name of a place in the Netherlands.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sky which is heofon (sky, firmament; heaven) and the Latin word for sky which is caelum (the sky, heaven, heavens).

My previous Illunse word for sky was haelom. I decided to end the word in N instead of M.

Here's a link to Sky, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

haelonas : skies

The Illunse word for skies (nominative plural) is haelonas.

Skies in Latin is caeli. Skies in Old English is heofenas.

The plural, skies, is new. So is my graphic for sky.

Ice, in my words (revised) + ices

glise : ice

The Illunse word for ice is glise. Glise is a last name. In Norwegian glise means grin. In Old English similar word glisian mean to shine, glisten.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for ice which is glacies (like the word glacier), and the Old English word for ice which is ís.
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My previous Illunse word for ice was gise. A small change, I added the L.

Here's a link to Ice, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

glisan : ices

The Illunse word for ices (nominative plural) is glisan. Glisan is a last name.

Ices in Latin is glaciei. Ices in Old English is ís (same as the singular).

It's nice thinking of ice on a hot summer day.

Hail, in my words (revised) + hails

hagor : hail

The Illunse word for hail (hailstorm) is hagor. Hagor is a moshav (settlement) in Israel. Hagor Industries is an Israeli supplier of military gear. Hagor is an uncommon last name. Hagor is a rare first name.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for hail (hailstorm) which is grando, and the Old English word for hail (hailstorm) which is hagol
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My previous Illunse word for hail was hagro. I decided not to end the word in O.

I didn't find words for hail (hail-storm) in Sindarin or Quenya. Although in Quenya there's words for hail as an interjection, like in Hail Mary.

hagoras : hails

The Illunse word for hails (nominative plural) is hagoras. Hagoras is a rare last name.

Hails in Latin is grandinis. Hails in Old English is haglas.

Sun, in my words + suns

sul : sun

The Illunse word for sun is sul. In Italian sul means on the. In Portuguese sul means south. Sul is a last name. Sul is the name of places in Albania, India, Portugal, Iran and Jordan.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for sun which is sol and the Old English word for sun which is sunne.

This is the current word for sun.

Here's a link to Sun, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

sulan : suns

The Illunse word for suns (nominative plural) is sulan. Sulan is a uncommon last name. Sulan is an unusual feminine first name that can be Chinese. Sulan is the name of place in Iran and Syria.

Suns in Latin is solis. Suns in Old English is sunnan.

Again, the plural is new. Plus, I get to show my graphic for sun.

Wind, in my words + winds

wend : wind

The Illunse word for wind is wend. In English wend means to direct one's course or way. Wend is a last name. Wend is an unusual masculine first name. Wend may be a nickname for Wendy.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for wind which is ventus, and the Old English word for wind which is wind (same as Modern English).

This is the current word for wind. It may seem that this word is not much of a mix, but I considered and rejected using other words such as went, vend, wint, and vint.

Here's a link to Wind, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

wendas : winds

The Illunse word for winds (nominative plural) is wendas. Wendas is a rare last name. In the game Eternal Legacy, wendas is the serpent-like spirit of air.

Winds in Latin is venti. Winds in Old English is windas.

The plural is new, I didn't have a word for winds before.

Snow, in my words (revised) + snows

nais : snow

The Illunse word for snow is nais. Nais is an uncommon last name. In Scottish Gaelic nais means furnace. In Tagalog nais means "desire, wish". Nais is the name of places in Iran and Turkey. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais is a place in France.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for snow which is nix, and the Old English word for snow which is snáw (snow, snow-storm).

My previous Illunse word for snow was niwas. I liked that it used the W, but didn't like that it was two syllables.

Here's a link to Snow, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

naisas : snows

The Illunse word for snows (nominative plural) is naisas. Naisas is a rare last name.

Snows in Latin is nivis. Snows in Old English is snáwas.

I didn't have a word for snows, the plural, before.

I'm trying to move my posting schedule to Saturday, and post more frequently.

Rain, in my words + rains

revia : rain

The Illunse word for rain is revia. Revia is an unusual last name. Revia can be a variation of the feminine first name Reva. Revia is a brand-name prescription drug. In Sindarin revia- is a (possibly obsolete) verb meaning to fly, sail; to wander. Revia is the name of a town in Mozambique.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for rain which is pluvia (rain, shower), and the Old English word for rain which is regn.

This is the current word for rain.

Here's a link to Rain, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

revian : rains

The Illunse word for rains (nominative plural) is revian. Revian is a rare last name. Revian is a rare first name.

Rains in Latin is pluviae. Rains in Old English is regnas.

I didn't have a word for rains, the plural, before.

Storm, in my words (revised) + storms

screll : storm

The Illunse word for storm is screll. Screll is a rare last name. Screll is a rare first name. Screll is new slang for a combination of a scream and a yell.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for storm which is storm (storm, tempest, disturbance) (same as Modern English), and the Latin word for storm which is procella (storm, tempest, gale).

My previous word for storm was stoll. I'm changing this word because of its similarity to the word stola, the traditional garment of Roman women. Probably the most noted image of a stola is the garment shown on the Statue of Liberty.

Here's a link to Storm, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

scrella : storms

The Illunse word for storms (nominative plural) is scrella. Scrella is a rare last name.

Storms in Latin is procellae. Storms in Old English is stormas.

I didn't have a word for storms, the plural, before.

I'm trying to make posts at least every two weeks.

Cloud, in my words + clouds

nulce : cloud

The Illunse word for cloud is nulce. Nulce is an unusual last name.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for cloud which is nubes (a cloud, mist, vapor), and the Old English word for cloud which is wolcen (a cloud; ball, lump; sky, heavens).

This is the current word for cloud.

Here's a link to Cloud, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words.

nulcan : clouds

The Illunse word for clouds (nominative plural) is nulcan. Nulcan is a rare last name.

Clouds in Latin is nubis. Clouds in Old English is wolcen (same as singular).

I didn't have a word for clouds, the plural, before.

Sorry about my lack of recent updates. I took an unplanned absence from this blog.

Wet, in my words

umet : wet

The Illunse word for wet is umet. In Czech umět means can, be able, know how to. Umet is the name of a handful of towns in Russia.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for wet which is umidus (humidus) (wet, moist, damp, dry, humid), and the Old English word for wet which is wǽt (wet, moist, rainy).

I decided not to start this word with W. I've made a number of adjectives starting with the letter W lately.

Dry, in my words

dricc : dry

The Illunse word for dry is dricc. Dricc is an unusual last name.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for dry which is drige (or drýge) (dry; parched), and the Latin word for dry which is siccus (dry).

There are words in Old English that end in CC, so this word is not unrealistic.

Cold, in my words

cerig : cold

The Illunse word for cold is cerig. Cerig is an uncommon last name. There's a Cefn-cerig Road in Wales.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cold which is ceald and the Latin word for cold which is frigidus.

This is a new word for Illunse.

Hot, in my words

hald : hot

The Illunse word for hot is hald. Hald is a last name. Hald is the name of several cities in Denmark and a town in Norway. Hald translates to hold, fastening in Old Icelandic.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for hot which is hát and the Latin word for hot which is calidus or caldus.

This is a new word for Illunse. I didn't have a word for hot before.