Bottle, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for bottle is olpë.

I didn't find a Sindarin word for bottle.

Bottle, in my words + bottles

butla : bottle

The Illunse word for bottle is butla. In Polish butla means cylinder, tank, large bottle. Butla is a rare last name.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bottle bytt (bottle, flagon, cask), and the Latin word for bottle which is ampulla (bottle, jar, flask for holding liquids).

I made my Illunse word close to the Modern English word bottle, and I did it fairly, using only the letters I had available. A valid mix of Old English and Latin.

I like that this word is close to the word bulter. The butler in a large household is the servant in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. The butler handles the bottled beverages.

butlae : bottles

The Illunse word for bottles (nominative plural) is butlae.

Bottles in Latin is ampullae. Bottles in Old English is bytta.

Vial, in my words + vials

amell : vial

The Illunse word for vial (small bottle) is amell. Amell is a last name. Amell is an uncommon first name.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for bottle ampelle or ampella (flask, bottle, vial, flagon, vessel), and the Latin word for bottle which is ampulla (bottle, jar, flask for holding liquids). Roman ampulla were generally small, so making this word vial makes some sense.

In Old English the similar word amel means a sacred vessel, vessel for holy water. In Modern English ampule is a small bottle that contains a drug.

amella : vials

The Illunse word for vials (nominative plural) is amella. Amella is an uncommon last name. Amella brand caramels.

Bottles in Latin is ampullae. Bottles in Old English is ampellan.

Again the Old English word is derived from the Latin word. I dropped the letter P from the mix to make my word somewhat different. I'll try to use that P when I come up with a word for bottle.

I didn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for vial. That was no big surprise.

Chest, in my words + chests

cist : chest

The Illunse word for chest (box with a lid) is cist. Cist is an uncommon last name. Cist means chest in Welsh.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for chest which is cist (or cyst) (chest, casket; coffin; rush basket), and the Latin word for chest which is cista (chest / box, usually made of wicker; box for sacred ceremonial objects; ballot box).

cista : chests

The Illunse word for chests (nominative plural) is cista. Cista is a unusual last name. Cista (or Čista) is the name of cities in Serbia and Croatia. Cista (or Čistá) is the name of cities in the Czech Republic. Cista means cyst in Serbo-Croatian.

Chests in Latin is cistae. Chests in Old English is cista.

My Illunse words for chest and chests are the same as Old English, and my word for chests is the Latin word for chest. I decided against mixing up the letters. The Old English word was derived from Latin, and the Latin word came from Greek.

I didn't find Quenya or Sindarin words for chest.

Box, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for box is colca.

I didn't find a Sindarin word for box.

Box, in my words + boxes

borc : box

The Illunse word for box is borc. Borc is an unusual last name. In Old French borc means town or city.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for box box (box, case, especially one made of box-wood), and the Latin word for box arca (box, chest; strong-box, coffer).

borcas : boxes

The Illunse word for boxes (nominative plural) is borcas. Borcas is an unusual last name.

Boxes in Latin is arcae. Boxes in Old English is boxas.

Goblet, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for goblet is súlo.

The Sindarin word for goblet is sûl. This word also means wind in Sindarin.

Goblet, in my words + goblets

calis : goblet

The Illunse word for goblet (or chalice) is calis. Calis is a last name. Calis is a rare masculine first name. Calis (or Çalış) is the name of cities in Turkey. Calis is a town in West Virginia.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for goblet calic (chalice, cup, goblet) and the Latin word for goblet calix (cup, goblet, a vessel for drinking; chalice). The Old English word is derived from the Latin word. I get an S by transliterating the X in the Latin word to CS.

calisas : goblets

The Illunse word for goblets (or chalices) (nominative plural) is calisas. Calisas is a rare last name.

Goblets in Latin is calicis. Goblets in Old English is calicas.

Bible trace, from Luke

I haven't done a Bible trace in a while. Listed below are versions of Luke Chapter 8, Verse 23 from various Bibles over the years.

I find the Latin and Old English versions to be almost unreadable, although there are several words I know or can guess. Such as I knew that the Latin word procella means storm, and the Old English word yst means storm.

I can read the Middle English version surprisingly well, despite the funky spelling.

Latin, Vulgate - 405
navigantibus autem illis obdormiit et descendit procella venti in stagnum et conplebantur et periclitabantur

English, Old, West Saxon - 990
þa hig reowun. þa slep he; þa com windi yst and hig forhtodon;

Middle English, Wycliffe - 1395
And while thei rowiden, he slepte. And a tempest of wynde cam doun in to the watir, and thei weren dryuun hidur and thidur with wawis, and weren in perel.

Renaissance English, Tyndale - 1526
And as they sayled he fell a slepe and there arose a storme of wynde in ye lake and they were fylled with water and were in ieopardy.

Jacobean English, King James - 1611
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

Basic English, Ogden - 1964
But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.

Cup, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words + cups

The Quenya word for cup is yulma (cup, drinking-vessel). The word for the plural cups is yulmar.

I didn't find a Sindarin word for cup. Although I found that the word ylf means drinking-vessel.

Cup, in my words + cups

cupoc : cup

The Illunse word for cup is cupoc.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for cup which is cuppe (cup, a small drinking vessel) and the Latin word for cup poculum (cup, bowl, drinking vessel; drink / draught).

cupocan : cups

The Illunse word for cups (nominative plural) is cupocan.

Cups in Latin is poculi. Cups in Old English is cuppan.

There will also be an Illunse word for goblet or chalice.

Full, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for full is quanta.

The Sindarin word for full is pant (full, complete, whole).

Full, in my words

plell : full

The Illunse word for full is plell. Plell is a unusual last name.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word full (full, filled, complete, entire), and the Latin word plenus (full, plump; satisfied).

Song lyrics from The Auteurs

I haven't posted anything other than words for a while. How about some song lyrics?

Below are the lyrics from the song Showgirl by The Auteurs. The song was written by is sung by guitarist Luke Haines. It was The Auteurs' first single in 1992. In my opinion, it's an awesome song, interesting both musically and lyrically.

SHOWGIRL
I took a showgirl for my bride
Thought my life would be right
Took her bowling got her high
Got myself a showgirl bride
Took a job on the side
in a health shop keeps me well
Got my mantra for life
Got my karma and a showgirl bride

All my life
All her life
All our life
I married a showgirl that's for life
I married a showgirl that's for life

She can't work in the wintertime
And I can't work anytime now
Go to libraries all the while
Looking for a notice
Bide my time

All my life
All her life
All our life
I married a showgirl that's for life
I married a showgirl that's for life

I took a showgirl for my bride
Sprinkled stardust on my wife
Took her bowling got her high
Got myself a showgirl bride
Got myself a showgirl bride
Don't you recognize us?
Don't you recognize us?

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. A video should be worth more. Here's a link to the video of The Auteurs - Showgirl on YouTube.

Empty, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya words for empty are cumna (empty) and lusta (void, empty).

The Sindarin word for empty is cofn (empty, void).

Empty, in my words

vactig : empty

The Illunse word for empty is vactig.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word æmtig (empty, vacant, barren; unoccupied, without employment, free, idle), and the Latin word vacuus (empty, vacant, unoccupied; devoid of, free of).

I seem to be doing a lot of unpleasant adjectives this month. Sweet was nice; but sharp, bitter, sour and empty?

Sweet, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for sweet is lissë (sweet; sweetness).

The Sindarin words for sweet are lend (tuneful, sweet; may be archaic) and melui (sweet; only occurs in a place name).

Sweet, in my words

sulwe : sweet

The Illunse word for sweet is sulwe. Sulwe means star in Luo which is a language of Kenya and Tanzania. Sulwe is a unusual last name that is usually African.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word swéte (sweet, pure, fragrant, pleasant, agreeable; beloved, dear; fresh (not salt)), and the Latin word dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet; kind, dear; soft, flattering, delightful).

Sour, in my words

scud : sour

The Illunse word for sour is scud. Scud is a ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union. In English scud means to race along swiftly (especially used of clouds). Scud: The Disposable Assassin is a science fiction comic and video game.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word súr (sour, tart, acid; made sour, fermented), and the Latin word acidus (acid / sour / bitter / tart; sour-smelling; soaked in vinegar).

I don't tend to use words that mean something in English, but I'll do it here.

I couldn't find words for sour in either Quenya or Sindarin.

Bitter, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for bitter is sára.

The Sindarin word for bitter is saer.