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! '''Elven Term''' !! '''Translation''' !! '''Roots''' !! '''Originating Documentation''' !! '''Date Introduced''' !! '''Other Info''' |
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| Sylvisterai ||"one who embraces or marries the forest" || Unknown || Uncertain (see History of the Sylvan Elves) || Unknown || Term for sylvans |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sylvisterai || "one who embraces or marries the forest" || Unknown || Uncertain (see [[History of the Sylvan Elves]]) || Unknown || Term for sylvans |
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| Arathiel || Unknown || Unknown || Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia (Glassworking document) || May 5, 2022 || Firefly glass is an alternate term for arathiel, but it is not a translation |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Arathiel || Unknown || Unknown || Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia ([[Glassworking]] document) || May 5, 2022 || Firefly glass is an alternate term for arathiel, but it is not a translation |
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| Ataelel || literally, ink drinker || Unknown || Library |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ataelel || literally, ink drinker || Unknown || [[Library Mouse]] document || February 2021 || Nickname for a bookworm |
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| Chalcedony || the gem + other, unspecified uses || Unknown || Elanthian |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Chalcedony || the gem + other, unspecified uses || Unknown || [[Elanthian Gems]] document || Unknown || The document implies there are other translations in Elven for what chalcedony can mean besides the gem, but no details are supplied. |
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| Geld || stone || Unknown || Ferroniere document || 2007 || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geld || stone || Unknown || [[Ferroniere]] document || 2007 || n/a |
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| Geld-aradlaiel || Seer-stone || "geld" - stone; "aradlaiel" - a version of the term for seer || Ferroniere document || 2007 || See also geldarald |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geld-aradlaiel || Seer-stone || "geld" - stone; "aradlaiel" - a version of the term for seer || [[Ferroniere]] document || 2007 || See also geldarald |
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| Geldaralad || Stone of truth || "geld" - stone; "aralad" - a version of the term for truth || Ferroniere document || 2007 || The term for an elven ferroniere. See document for specifics. |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geldaralad || Stone of truth || "geld" - stone; "aralad" - a version of the term for truth || [[Ferroniere]] document || 2007 || The term for an elven ferroniere. See document for specifics. |
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| Geldithe || Nothing direct, refers to a seaglass-inset ring || "geld" meaning stone and "-ithe," a suffix often used in reference with large bodies of water || Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia (Glassworking document) || May 5, 2022 || Meant to bring luck. See document for details. |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geldithe || Nothing direct, refers to a seaglass-inset ring || "geld" meaning stone and "-ithe," a suffix often used in reference with large bodies of water || Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia ([[Glassworking]] document) || May 5, 2022 || Meant to bring luck. See document for details. |
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| Ilaeryse || carbuncle (gem) or infirmity|| Unknown || Elanthian |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilaeryse || carbuncle (gem) or infirmity || Unknown || [[Elanthian Gems]] document || Unknown || n/a |
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|Lathaer selphare || a type of corderite|| Unknown || Elanthian |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lathaer selphare || a type of corderite || Unknown || [[Elanthian Gems]] document || Unknown || The "water sapphire" gem comes from a mistranslation/pronunciation of this term. See doc for details. |
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| Nyin'niel || snow's heart || Unknown || Elves of |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Nyin'niel || snow's heart || Unknown || [[Elves of Wyrdeep]] document || 2014|| Used as a name for a companion in the document, with the translation provided. |
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| Ruhaien || To hide or conceal || Unknown || Ruhan document || 2007ish || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ruhaien || To hide or conceal || Unknown || [[Elven Ruhan]] document || 2007ish || n/a |
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| Ruhan || Unknown || Ruhaien || Ruhan document || 2007ish || A sleeveless elven garment. See also ruhana, ruhaien. Ruhan is both singular and plural. |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ruhan || Unknown || Ruhaien || [[Elven Ruhan]] document || 2007ish || A sleeveless elven garment. See also ruhana, ruhaien. Ruhan is both singular and plural. |
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| Ruhana || Unknown || Ruhan || Ruhan document || 2007ish || A less utilitarian garment, inspired by, but not resembling, the ruhan. Tailored to be wrapped about the body, the garment is typically pinned in place. See document for specifics. |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ruhana || Unknown || Ruhan || [[Elven Ruhan]] document || 2007ish || A less utilitarian garment, inspired by, but not resembling, the ruhan. Tailored to be wrapped about the body, the garment is typically pinned in place. See document for specifics. |
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| Ruhani || Unknown || Ruhan || Ruhan document || 2007ish || A type of wool commonly used in crafting ruhan, with pale grey to moss-green coloring, characterized by barely perceptible patterns of whorls or leaves throughout its tight weave |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ruhani || Unknown || Ruhan || [[Elven Ruhan]] document || 2007ish || A type of wool commonly used in crafting ruhan, with pale grey to moss-green coloring, characterized by barely perceptible patterns of whorls or leaves throughout its tight weave |
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| Var || Avenue || Unknown || In-game EN || Unknown || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Var || Avenue || Unknown || In-game EN || Unknown || n/a |
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| Wey || Way || Unknown || In-game EN || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Wey || Way || Unknown || In-game EN || n/a |
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| Glimaer || glimmer, possibly other translations as well || Unknown || In-game EN || ||Used for things like glimaerstone |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Glimaer || glimmer, possibly other translations as well || Unknown || In-game EN || || Used for things like glimaerstone |
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| Aeleria || Flower || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || Often added as either "eria" or "ael" to names of flowers |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeleria || Flower || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Often added as either "eria" or "ael" to names of flowers |
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| Elunerial || A type of snowdrop from Ta'Loenthra || "Elun" is a word for moon, and "eria" is probably from aeleria. The exact etymology for this flower is unknown, however || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Elunerial || A type of snowdrop from Ta'Loenthra || "Elun" is a word for moon, and "eria" is probably from aeleria. The exact etymology for this flower is unknown, however || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || |
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| Elun || Moon || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || One of several words for moon |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Elun || Moon || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || One of several words for moon |
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| N'erenael || "flower of the shadows" || "N'eren" is a term for shadow, "ael" from aeleria || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An evening-blooming wisteria |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| N'erenael || "flower of the shadows" || "N'eren" is a term for shadow, "ael" from aeleria || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An evening-blooming wisteria |
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| N'eren || Shadow || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An elven word for shadow |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| N'eren || Shadow || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An elven word for shadow |
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| Selan || Light || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An elven word for light |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selan || Light || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An elven word for light |
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| Selanael || "flower of the light" || From "selan" or light and "ael" from aeleria || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A lilac tree grown in Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selanael || "flower of the light" || From "selan" or light and "ael" from aeleria || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A lilac tree grown in Loenthra |
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| Loevaena || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || Name of a river in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Loevaena || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Name of a river in Ta'Loenthra |
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| Anasaeil || literally unseen shadows || Origins are not quite clear, but the term itself is ancient || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A type of wallpaper used by Loenthrans. |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Anasaeil || literally unseen shadows || Origins are not quite clear, but the term itself is ancient || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A type of wallpaper used by Loenthrans. |
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| Veilara ||Spire|| Unknown|| Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A Loenthran spire common in middle to upper class building architecture |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veilara || Spire || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A Loenthran spire common in middle to upper class building architecture |
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|Veilaien || Viewing spire || from "veil" - a truncation for the word for spire and from "elaein" a verb meaning "to see" || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A Loenthran spire that is slightly more robust and has a clear crystal roof for night sky viewing |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veilaien || Viewing spire || from "veil" - a truncation for the word for spire and from "elaein" a verb meaning "to see" || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A Loenthran spire that is slightly more robust and has a clear crystal roof for night sky viewing |
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|Amethyren || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || The elven name for amethyst-tinted glass found predominantly in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Amethyren || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || The elven name for amethyst-tinted glass found predominantly in Ta'Loenthra |
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|Eluneren || Literally moonshadow || "elun" - a word for moon, and "n'eren" - a word for shadow || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||Moonshadow. Also, the name of an upscale housing quarter in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Eluneren || Literally moonshadow || "elun" - a word for moon, and "n'eren" - a word for shadow || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Moonshadow. Also, the name of an upscale housing quarter in Ta'Loenthra |
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| Ilaveun || n/a || From truncations of words for floating and trees (aeun) || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || Small, slender boats to transport groups of people about the canals of Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilaveun || n/a || From truncations of words for floating and trees (aeun) || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Small, slender boats to transport groups of people about the canals of Ta'Loenthra |
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| Aeun || Tree || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeun || Tree || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || n/a |
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|Glimaerwey || Literally glittering or glimmering way || From "glimaer" - glimmer and "wey" - way|| Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An artistic take on a prominent road name in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Glimaerwey || Literally glittering or glimmering way || From "glimaer" - glimmer and "wey" - way || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An artistic take on a prominent road name in Ta'Loenthra |
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| Aeunarad || Literally "tree(s) of truth)" || "aeun" - tree and "arad" - truth || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||Aeunarad are Loenthra willows |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeunarad || Literally "tree(s) of truth)" || "aeun" - tree and "arad" - truth || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Aeunarad are Loenthra willows |
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| Aeunael || Unknown || "Aeun" - tree || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A custom in very rural Loenthra for young lovers to climb an aeunarad and make their declarations of love |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeunael || Unknown || "Aeun" - tree || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A custom in very rural Loenthra for young lovers to climb an aeunarad and make their declarations of love |
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|Athysgelden || loosely "purple sea stone" || Gelden = stone, athys is less certain but is believed to contain remnants of a word for purple and one for ocean/water || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || It is used specifically and only for the amethyst-hued sea salt harvested off the coast of Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Athysgelden || loosely "purple sea stone" || Gelden = stone, athys is less certain but is believed to contain remnants of a word for purple and one for ocean/water || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || It is used specifically and only for the amethyst-hued sea salt harvested off the coast of Ta'Loenthra |
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| Ilanithe || Breed of horse || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||A Loenthran breed of horse, pure white with amethyst-hued eyes |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilanithe || Breed of horse || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A Loenthran breed of horse, pure white with amethyst-hued eyes |
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| Saerniel || Type of horse || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A term for any horse that is pure black with a white star on its forehead |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Saerniel || Type of horse || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A term for any horse that is pure black with a white star on its forehead |
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| Beleria || Type of flower || From belan - sister and aeleria - flower || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023|| A flower native to Loenthran lands |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Beleria || Type of flower || From belan - sister and aeleria - flower || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A flower native to Loenthran lands |
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| Belan || Sister || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Belan || Sister || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || n/a |
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| Selanbel || A type of honey || From selan - light and the beleria flower || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A Loenthran honey made from bees feeding on beleria |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selanbel || A type of honey || From selan - light and the beleria flower || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A Loenthran honey made from bees feeding on beleria |
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|Belien || Unknown || From the beleria flower and "lien" - a word for secret || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A type of mead made from selanbel |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Belien || Unknown || From the beleria flower and "lien" - a word for secret || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A type of mead made from selanbel |
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|Sylthiel || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A type of chameleon moss in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sylthiel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A type of chameleon moss in Ta'Loenthra |
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|Sylath || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An absinthe-like liqueur made in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sylath || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An absinthe-like liqueur made in Ta'Loenthra |
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|Vyr || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An affix for river, can be used as a prefix or suffix |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An affix for river, can be used as a prefix or suffix |
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|Seridal || "quarter" or "section" || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An area of a city akin to a quarter |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Seridal || "quarter" or "section" || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An area of a city akin to a quarter |
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| Sienvyr || Unknown || From "vyr" for river and "sien" - probably something to do with dolphin || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A freshwater dolphin found in the elven nations where large rivers run into the ocean |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sienvyr || Unknown || From "vyr" for river and "sien" - probably something to do with dolphin || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A freshwater dolphin found in the elven nations where large rivers run into the ocean |
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|Arann’eren || literally sun-shadow || Aran = sun, n'eren = shadow ||Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || The name of the coastal cliff area on the eastern side of Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Arann’eren || literally sun-shadow || Aran = sun, n'eren = shadow || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || The name of the coastal cliff area on the eastern side of Ta'Loenthra |
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|Ta' || n/a || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||Prefix used for primary cities/city-states |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ta' || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Prefix used for primary cities/city-states |
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|Lae' || n/a || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A prefix used for all elven cities except the primary one for each House |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae' || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A prefix used for all elven cities except the primary one for each House |
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| Vy' || n/a || n/a ||Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||A prefix used for smaller communities, such as hamlets and villages |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vy' || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A prefix used for smaller communities, such as hamlets and villages |
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| -rend || "community of" || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A suffix roughly translated to "community of" |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| -rend || "community of" || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A suffix roughly translated to "community of" |
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|Ymn || "dale of" || n/a ||Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 ||A prefix or suffix (primarily suffix) meaning "dale of" |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ymn || "dale of" || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A prefix or suffix (primarily suffix) meaning "dale of" |
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|Vae || n/a || possibly from "evaen" - farm || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A suffix for a family farming community |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vae || n/a || possibly from "evaen" - farm || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A suffix for a family farming community |
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|Evaen || Farm || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Evaen || Farm || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || n/a |
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|-hnore || "guild of" || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A suffix meaning "guild of" |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| -hnore || "guild of" || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A suffix meaning "guild of" |
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| Evyn || "garrison of" || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A prefix or suffix meaning "garrison of" |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Evyn || "garrison of" || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A prefix or suffix meaning "garrison of" |
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|Arananiea || Roughly "rising sun" || from "aran" - sun and "aniea" - rising or rise || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || Sometimes used to mean the literal sunrise, but it is more often used metaphorically. Also, a school in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Arananiea || Roughly "rising sun" || from "aran" - sun and "aniea" - rising or rise || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Sometimes used to mean the literal sunrise, but it is more often used metaphorically. Also, a school in Ta'Loenthra |
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| Aniea || "rising" or "rise || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || One of several terms that can mean rising or rise |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aniea || "rising" or "rise || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || One of several terms that can mean rising or rise |
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|Lienselan || roughly "secret light" || From "lien" - secret and "selan" - light || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || An educational term in Ta'Loenthra (also the name of a famous school). It implies that education is meant to be finding each child's secret light |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lienselan || roughly "secret light" || From "lien" - secret and "selan" - light || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || An educational term in Ta'Loenthra (also the name of a famous school). It implies that education is meant to be finding each child's secret light |
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| Lien || secret || n/a || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || n/a |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lien || secret || n/a || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || n/a |
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|Ereniel || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || The name of the monarch's castle in Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ereniel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || The name of the monarch's castle in Ta'Loenthra |
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|Etmaeril || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A seridal in Ta'Loenthra that is "on the sea," namely part of the interconnected islands/land masses where the river meets the sea |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Etmaeril || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A seridal in Ta'Loenthra that is "on the sea," namely part of the interconnected islands/land masses where the river meets the sea |
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|Hanesyddol || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || A museum in Ta'Loenthra (see [[Hanesyddol Museum]] |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Hanesyddol || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || A museum in Ta'Loenthra (see [[Hanesyddol Museum]] |
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| Lyssael || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A seridal in TL |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lyssael || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A seridal in TL |
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| Saerniel || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A type of Loenthran horse that is velvety black with |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Saerniel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A type of Loenthran horse that is velvety black with |
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|Lae'Astiel || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A small city in the northeastern corner of Ta'Loenthra |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae'Astiel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A small city in the northeastern corner of Ta'Loenthra |
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|Loetira || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || Another small city just south of Lae'Astiel |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Loetira || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || Another small city just south of Lae'Astiel |
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|Vy'Laenar || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A hamlet in central Ta'Loenthra known for its high quality grains |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vy'Laenar || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A hamlet in central Ta'Loenthra known for its high quality grains |
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|Sisailrend || Unknown || Unknown || Ta'Loenthra document || March 2023 || A small community outside the city of Ta'Loenthra known for its artistic arrangement of terraced farming |
| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sisailrend || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Loenthra]] document || March 2023 || A small community outside the city of Ta'Loenthra known for its artistic arrangement of terraced farming |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selanair || dusk's light || "naira" - an ancient elven word for dusk, and "selan" - light. || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A term for a time of viewing one who is deceased. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Anieniate || Unknown || "anien" - to rise || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || a large work of embroidery that is sewn with images that represent the life of someone who has passed on |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilaien Cloth || Unknown || "ilaien" - to see or observe || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Usually an ebon cloth worn as a band or ribbon to show respect for the deceased |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Anienaeun || unknown || "anien" - to rise and "aeun" - tree || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || remembrance trees of the Illistim |
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|Udienaeun || loosely means to walk or wander the trees || taken from udien meaning to walk an aeun meaning trees || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A part of a young elves early education where they are encouraged to walk through nature and listen to the trees. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeunglisael || Argent or silver trees || from "Aeun" - trees and "glisael" - a word for silver || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A silver-barked tree common about Ta'Illistim |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Elaieneria || Unknown || Partly taken from aeleria for flower || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Pale blue flowers have a darker blue center, punctuated with an inner spot of yellow, used in remembrance bouquets and at furnerals. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Asuleriel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || an uncommon blue rose that grows in Ta'Illistim |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liria || Unknown || "Liri" meaning song || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Loenthran song of life |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Fas'draeun || Death Mask || "fas" meaning mask and "Draeun" meaning death || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || death mask, a tradition originating in Ta'Loenthra |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liri || Song || unknown || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Anien || to rise or ascend || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilaien || to see or observe || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lirien || to dance || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naira || dusk || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draeun || death || "draekeche" - believed to mean darkness in an older elven dialect || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Fas || mask || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Drae'lan || death light || "drae" - death and "lan" - from selan for light || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A boat crafted by Ardenai along the coast for the purpose of sending a loved one to their final rest at sea that is lit on fire |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Intareil || grave || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Invataen || crypt || n/a || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geldliran || Stone song || "geld" - stone and "Liri" - song || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Stone song crypts in Ta'Ardenai |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selerial || light flower || "selan" - light and "aeleria" - for flower || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A scarlet and gold honeysuckle usually found growing over burial places in Ta'Ardenai |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liri'eren || dance with/of shadows || "lirien" - dance and "n'eren" shadow || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || fan dance traditionally performed during the Draeunair. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draeunair || Death celebration || "drae" - death and "nair" - dusk || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Nalfein remembrance celebration |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draesrelan || death performers || "drae" - death || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || Pofessional troupes of performers hired to as part of the Draeunair |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draenael || death flower || "drae" - death and " "aeleria" - flower || [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]] || March 2023 || A ebon rose used during funerals and Remembrance Days in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naureil || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || Elven term for a nautilus cup, especially one made out of Nalfein nautiluses |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naefira || Rose || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || n/a |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Tae'glimaereil || The glimmering/glittering isle of roses || from "taerethil" - a type rose, "glimaer" - glimmer, and "eil" - an affix used for singular islands || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A hedonistically focused island off the coast of Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naetsina || rose wine || from "naefira" - rose, "tsina" - a suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A specific type of wine using roses from Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| -tsina || "not grapes" essentially || n/a || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Resaeun || "pine tree" || from "res" - unknown, "aeun" - tree || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of pine tree from Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Resaetsina || "pine wine" || from "resaeun" - the tree, and "-tsina" - a suffixed used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || Typically shortened to retsina. A resin-based wine from Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Taerethil || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of Nalfein rose |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Acistira || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || An herb similar to hyssop |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Faerthiel || "fey lanterns" || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || Blown glass balls that light up when a gem is inserted |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Saevika || roughly "smoked salt" || from "sae" - a truncation of a term for smoke or smoking, and "vika" - salt || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A Nalfein smoked salt |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Eil'naetrika || Roughly "Isle of the Broken Rose" || "eil" - a term for island, "naefira" - rose, and "trika" - a term for broken || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A rock island prison in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Tyrfael (or Vyr'Tyrfael) || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A river in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Taessaet || Unknown || from "taerethil" - a type of Nalfein rose || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || Also known as rosesilk, a type of silk from Ta'Nalfein (no longer extant) |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Tassaet||Unknown|| Unknown||Ta'Nalfein document||May 2023||The tassaet spider is integral in the production of the similarly named taessaet |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Anieamys || "rising wine" || from "aneia" (rising) and "mys" (from the word for wine) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A Nalfein champagne known for its effervescence |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Maedat || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of goat found in the coastal mountains of Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Maedatha || Unknown || from "maedat," a type of goat || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of wool from the maedat goats of Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selaret || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A Nalfein custom of a late afternoon rest during the hottest part of the day |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veilfira || Literally "rose spire" || from "veil" (spire) and "naefira" (rose) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A group of hills in the Nalfein interior. Several mines are here as well as a garrison. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Nythien || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A Nalfein term for a solitude ring (a ring worn by those who have lost a beloved companion or have chosen a life of seclusion) |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naevela || "Rose paper" || from "naefira" (rose) and "vela" (thought to be a word for paper or perhaps vellum) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of Nalfein paper made from rose petals |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Nielathys || "Ocean's heart" || from "niel" (heart) and "athys" (ocean) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || The Nalfein term for jellyfish found in and around Ta'Nalfein. |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Nielira || "Rose's heart" || from nielathys (jellyfish) and "naefira" (rose) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A tiny jellyfish found in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Athystrel || Unknown || from "nielathys" (jellyfish) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of nettle jelly in Ta'Nalfein waters |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Elunath'syt or Tilaok's Dance || "Moon dancer" || from "elun" (moon) and "nielathys" (jellyfish) and "syt" (a term for dance) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of jellyfish found in a marine lake near Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Eluirien || "Dance under the moon" || from "elun" (moon) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || Evening social time in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Eanria || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || An orchestra or group of instrumental performers |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Tilryse || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of game played with a ball and targets in the sand with many variations and changing rules during play |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liatel || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A hard wooden ball used during tilryse |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Geallta || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || An annual regatta on the lakes outside of the capital of Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilavera || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A small boat with sails used on the lake around Ta'Nalfein and featured in the Geallta |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Pascalia || Unknown || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || a tourist-focused district in the city of Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Arathsela || Festivil of the Luminous Rose || from "selan" (light) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A Nalfein festival |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Neremykt || Shadowed Market || from "n'eren" (shadow) and "mykt" - unknown but thought to actually have Gnomish origins and possibly means market || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A term for a secret night market in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Atirarrend || "Atirarr Community" || from "Atirarr" (a family name) and "-rend" (community of) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A community outside Ta'Nalfein that specializes in perfume creation |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Kaenymn || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A small dale in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae'Taslen || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A city above the Taslen lakes |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Taslen || n/a || n/a || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A lake in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veilfira'evyn || Rose-spired garrison || from "veilfira" (rose-spired) and "evyn" (garrison) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A garrison in the Veilfira Hills |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aelerine || Unknown || from "aeleria" (flower) || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of columbine in Ta'Nalfein |
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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Irikaen || Nightbell || Unknown || [[Ta'Nalfein]] document || May 2023 || A type of blossoming shrub in Ta'Nalfein |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sel'elun||A type of flower||From "selan" (light) and "elun" (moon)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A night-blooming flower of Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Tasana||Unknown||From "aniea" (rising) and "etasa" (nourish)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||Small meals in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Etasa||Nourish||N/A||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||Typically used in the literal sense of nourish, but it may be used metaphorically |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Farael||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A fire-cooked Ardenai dough |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Afraen||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai porridge |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lytani||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai tree |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Evieryl||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai mead |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vencaryn||Unknown||From "ven" (a truncation of a word for milk)||[[Roltons, Wools, and Cheese of the Land]]||2023-06-01||A cheese product from the darkling wood sheep |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Venkael||Yogurt||From "ven" (a truncation of a word for milk) and "kael" (thought to mean curdled)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A thick, creamy yogurt from south Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ven||"milk"||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A truncation of a term for milk |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Pymael||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||An Ardenai-made preserved meat, similar to jerky but including berries and animal tallow |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Amil||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||Wild Ardenai garlic |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Thielfira||"Rose thief" or "rose-winged flyer" or some variation thereof||From "naefira" (rose) and "thiel" (thought to be a truncation for a word for flying, but it is close enough to other terms that the exact origin is unknown)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai raven |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Saetipha||Parasol spider||From "saet" (an affix used in naming spiders) and "ipha" (probably from the acipha bush)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of parasol spider found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Acipha||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of bush in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Athys||Ocean||A truncation of a word for ocean||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||One of many terms in Elven for ocean |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veil'athys||Literally "spire of the ocean"||From "veil" (spire) and "athys" (ocean)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of jellyfish, also known as the glow-whip, found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| -ithe||Unknown||Unknown||[[Glassworking]]||2022-05-01||A suffix often used when referencing large bodies of water |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Mhalithe||Unknown||From "mhal" (a truncation of a term for moss) and "-ithe" (a suffix related to water)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||The name for an Ardenai family of luminous mosses |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Jauelel||Buttercup||From "jaue" (one of several words for yellow) and "lel" (thought to be from a word for cup or goblet)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of buttercup found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Imiren||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of hallucinogenic toadstool found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lelelyia||Unknown||From "lel" (thought to be from a word for cup or goblet) and "elyia" (unknown, but used frequently with lilies)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of lily found in Ta'Ardenai, also known as the queen's cup or bride's cap. |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Celaeun||Cedar tree||From "aeun" (tree)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of cedar specific to Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Daenys||Wood violet||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||Wood violets, including the golden wood violet specific to Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Thilban||Thistle||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of thistle found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Malyrtak||"Rotting pond water"||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of bitter liqueur made by Ta'Ardenai's burghal gnomes |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Caerandas||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A botanical liqueur from Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aeltsina||"Flower wine"||From "aeleria" (flower) and "tsina" (a suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||An Ardenai wine made with flowers |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vipir||Unknown||From the vipaet grape||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai port |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vipaet||Unknown||From the Vipiraet family name||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai grape grown by the Vipiraet family |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vipiraet||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A family in Ta'Ardenai who control the vipaet grape population |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Elun'vaen||Forest moonstone||From "elun" (moon) and "vaen" (a truncation of a word often attributed to forests)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A gem from Ta'Ardenai known also as the forest moonstone |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vaen||Wood||N/A||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A truncation of a word often attributed to forests, especially the Darkling Woods in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Apysel||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of Ardenai amber, also known as forest nacre |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aneuli (or aneuli coney)||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of rabbit found in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aneula||Unknown||From "aneuli" (the rabbit found in Ta'Ardenai)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of angora from the fur of an aneuli coney |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Erenien||Dawn||From "eren" (light) and "anien" (rising)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A term for dawn |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aethir||Ceremony||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A term for ceremony |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Erenien'aethir||Dawn Ceremony||From "erenien" (dawn) and "aethir" (ceremony)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||The dawn ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naira'aethir||Dusk Ceremony||From "naira" (dusk) and "aethir" (ceremony)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||The dusk ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veleriel'aethir||Twilight Ceremony||From "veleriel" (twilight) and "aethir" (ceremony)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||The twilight ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veleriel||Twilight||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A term for twilight |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Naira||Dusk||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A term for dusk |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ardesyl||"Ardenai forest"||From "Ardenai" and "syl" (an affix for wood/forest, one of several)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A forest in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr'Masaein||Masaein River||From "masaein" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Arelvyr||Arel River||From "arel" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr'Lasvinne||Lasvinne River||From "lasvinne" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae'Kisth||Unknown||From "lae" (an affix for cities) and "Kisth" (unknown)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A city in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draekeche||Darkness||From an older dialect of Elven||[[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses]]||2023-03-01||An old term for darkness |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Alsira||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of dormouse unique to Ta'Ardenai and Atan Irith |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Sharythian||"of or pertaining to Sharyth Ardenai"||From "Sharyth" (the founder of House Ardenai)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||This term is used for anything pertaining to Sharyth Ardenai, such as the Sharythian Hunters that are a part of the Vernal Court's dawn ceremony. |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aquendilon||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A creature of Ardenai folklore |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Faetha||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of moss that yields "faetha green" or "thousand-year green" dye |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr'Rithani||Rithani River||From "vyr" (river) and unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||The largest river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae'Rithani||City of Rithani||From "lae" (an affix for cities) and "Rithani" (unknown)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A city on the Rithani river |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr'Glimaelys||Glimaelys River||From "vyr" (river) and unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Paldenephi||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A coastal tourist location in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Esthaen||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||An area in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vyr'Velaquin||Velaquin River||From "vyr" (river) and unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A river in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Vy'Velaquin||Town of Velaquin||From "vy" (town) and Velaquin (unknown)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A coastal port town in Ta'Ardenaie |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Lae'Lasvinne||City of Lasvinne||From "lae" (city) and Lasvinne (unknown)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A coastal port city in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Kisthymn||Kisth Dale||From "Kisth" (unknown) and "ymn" (dale)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A dale in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Kariel||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A group of fjords in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Paelyskari||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A fjord in the Kariel Fjords in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Drayrrend||Unknown||From "Dray" (unknown) and "rrend" (a suffix for commounity)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A small community within the Darkling Woods in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Dralys'Vaen||Darkling Wood(s)||From "dralys" (roughly dark/darkling) and "vaen" (a word for forest/woods)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A large wood/forest in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Trisalaet||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A traveling market in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Imaen||Jerky||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of jerky found in Ta'Ardenai, typically fish or boar |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Aegia'val||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A clandestine society in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ashkar'nai||Unknown||Unknown||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A group of Ardenai dedicated to a nomadic lifestyle |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Veskevyn||Vesk Garrison||From "Vesk" (unknown) and "evyn" (garrison)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A garrison in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Reyt||Root||N/A||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01|| |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Reytdraen||"deep root"||From "reyt" (root) and "draen" (deep/deepest or dark/darkest)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||An alleged society of Ardenai assassins |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Draen||"dark" or "deep"||N/A||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01|| |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Celsylk||"Cedar silk"||From "celaeun" (a type of cedar) and "sylk" (appears to be an older Common spelling for silk that made its way into the Ardenai lexicon)||[[Ta'Ardenai]] document||2024-02-01||A type of silk made in Ta'Ardenai |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ilirin||battle cry||Unknown||[[Elanthian Holidays/Vernal Holidays | Vernal Holidays]]||March 2024|| |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liriviaes||Song of the Falcon||From "liri" (song) and "viaes" (a term for falcon)||[[Elanthian Holidays/Vernal Holidays | Vernal Holidays]]||March 2024||A Vaalorian vernal equinox celebration |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Liri'Vaal||Song of the Vaalor (colloquial)||From "liri" (song)||[[Elanthian Holidays/Vernal Holidays | Vernal Holidays]]||March 2024||A term referencing Vaalorian battle cries |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"| Selaeth || Shining ||n/a|| in-game 2024 coronation || September 2024 ||A term meaning shining |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"|Lirsela|| Peace-filled|| n/a|| in-game 2024 coronation ||September 2024|| A term meaning peace-filled |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"|Elaes||Remembrance||n/a|| in-game 2024 coronation||September 2024 || A term meaning remembrance |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"|Aethir'Selaeth||The Shining Ceremony|| From selaeth (shining) and aethir (ceremony)||in-game 2024 coronation||September 2024||A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"|Aethir'Lirsela||The Peaceful Ceremony|| From lirsela (peace-filled) and aethir (ceremony)||in-game 2024 coronation||September 2024||A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
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|scope="row" role="rowheader"|Aethir'Elaes||The Remembrance Ceremony||From elaes (remembrance) and aethir (ceremony)||in-game 2024 coronation||September 2024||A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
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Elven Lexicon
A list of confirmed words in Elven. For suggestions/additions, please use the Discussion page and include a link to the relevant document the term is used in (or if it is an in-game item/location, enough information staff can find it for review).
Elven Term | Translation | Roots | Originating Documentation | Date Introduced | Other Info |
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Sylvisterai | "one who embraces or marries the forest" | Unknown | Uncertain (see History of the Sylvan Elves) | Unknown | Term for sylvans |
Arathiel | Unknown | Unknown | Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia (Glassworking document) | May 5, 2022 | Firefly glass is an alternate term for arathiel, but it is not a translation |
Ataelel | literally, ink drinker | Unknown | Library Mouse document | February 2021 | Nickname for a bookworm |
Chalcedony | the gem + other, unspecified uses | Unknown | Elanthian Gems document | Unknown | The document implies there are other translations in Elven for what chalcedony can mean besides the gem, but no details are supplied. |
Geld | stone | Unknown | Ferroniere document | 2007 | n/a |
Geld-aradlaiel | Seer-stone | "geld" - stone; "aradlaiel" - a version of the term for seer | Ferroniere document | 2007 | See also geldarald |
Geldaralad | Stone of truth | "geld" - stone; "aralad" - a version of the term for truth | Ferroniere document | 2007 | The term for an elven ferroniere. See document for specifics. |
Geldithe | Nothing direct, refers to a seaglass-inset ring | "geld" meaning stone and "-ithe," a suffix often used in reference with large bodies of water | Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia (Glassworking document) | May 5, 2022 | Meant to bring luck. See document for details. |
Ilaeryse | carbuncle (gem) or infirmity | Unknown | Elanthian Gems document | Unknown | n/a |
Lathaer selphare | a type of corderite | Unknown | Elanthian Gems document | Unknown | The "water sapphire" gem comes from a mistranslation/pronunciation of this term. See doc for details. |
Nyin'niel | snow's heart | Unknown | Elves of Wyrdeep document | 2014 | Used as a name for a companion in the document, with the translation provided. |
Ruhaien | To hide or conceal | Unknown | Elven Ruhan document | 2007ish | n/a |
Ruhan | Unknown | Ruhaien | Elven Ruhan document | 2007ish | A sleeveless elven garment. See also ruhana, ruhaien. Ruhan is both singular and plural. |
Ruhana | Unknown | Ruhan | Elven Ruhan document | 2007ish | A less utilitarian garment, inspired by, but not resembling, the ruhan. Tailored to be wrapped about the body, the garment is typically pinned in place. See document for specifics. |
Ruhani | Unknown | Ruhan | Elven Ruhan document | 2007ish | A type of wool commonly used in crafting ruhan, with pale grey to moss-green coloring, characterized by barely perceptible patterns of whorls or leaves throughout its tight weave |
Var | Avenue | Unknown | In-game EN | Unknown | n/a |
Wey | Way | Unknown | In-game EN | n/a | |
Glimaer | glimmer, possibly other translations as well | Unknown | In-game EN | Used for things like glimaerstone | |
Aeleria | Flower | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Often added as either "eria" or "ael" to names of flowers |
Elunerial | A type of snowdrop from Ta'Loenthra | "Elun" is a word for moon, and "eria" is probably from aeleria. The exact etymology for this flower is unknown, however | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | |
Elun | Moon | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | One of several words for moon | |
N'erenael | "flower of the shadows" | "N'eren" is a term for shadow, "ael" from aeleria | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An evening-blooming wisteria |
N'eren | Shadow | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An elven word for shadow |
Selan | Light | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An elven word for light |
Selanael | "flower of the light" | From "selan" or light and "ael" from aeleria | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A lilac tree grown in Loenthra |
Loevaena | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Name of a river in Ta'Loenthra |
Anasaeil | literally unseen shadows | Origins are not quite clear, but the term itself is ancient | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A type of wallpaper used by Loenthrans. |
Veilara | Spire | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A Loenthran spire common in middle to upper class building architecture |
Veilaien | Viewing spire | from "veil" - a truncation for the word for spire and from "elaein" a verb meaning "to see" | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A Loenthran spire that is slightly more robust and has a clear crystal roof for night sky viewing |
Amethyren | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | The elven name for amethyst-tinted glass found predominantly in Ta'Loenthra |
Eluneren | Literally moonshadow | "elun" - a word for moon, and "n'eren" - a word for shadow | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Moonshadow. Also, the name of an upscale housing quarter in Ta'Loenthra |
Ilaveun | n/a | From truncations of words for floating and trees (aeun) | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Small, slender boats to transport groups of people about the canals of Ta'Loenthra |
Aeun | Tree | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | n/a |
Glimaerwey | Literally glittering or glimmering way | From "glimaer" - glimmer and "wey" - way | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An artistic take on a prominent road name in Ta'Loenthra |
Aeunarad | Literally "tree(s) of truth)" | "aeun" - tree and "arad" - truth | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Aeunarad are Loenthra willows |
Aeunael | Unknown | "Aeun" - tree | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A custom in very rural Loenthra for young lovers to climb an aeunarad and make their declarations of love |
Athysgelden | loosely "purple sea stone" | Gelden = stone, athys is less certain but is believed to contain remnants of a word for purple and one for ocean/water | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | It is used specifically and only for the amethyst-hued sea salt harvested off the coast of Ta'Loenthra |
Ilanithe | Breed of horse | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A Loenthran breed of horse, pure white with amethyst-hued eyes |
Saerniel | Type of horse | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A term for any horse that is pure black with a white star on its forehead |
Beleria | Type of flower | From belan - sister and aeleria - flower | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A flower native to Loenthran lands |
Belan | Sister | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | n/a |
Selanbel | A type of honey | From selan - light and the beleria flower | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A Loenthran honey made from bees feeding on beleria |
Belien | Unknown | From the beleria flower and "lien" - a word for secret | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A type of mead made from selanbel |
Sylthiel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A type of chameleon moss in Ta'Loenthra |
Sylath | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An absinthe-like liqueur made in Ta'Loenthra |
Vyr | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An affix for river, can be used as a prefix or suffix |
Seridal | "quarter" or "section" | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An area of a city akin to a quarter |
Sienvyr | Unknown | From "vyr" for river and "sien" - probably something to do with dolphin | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A freshwater dolphin found in the elven nations where large rivers run into the ocean |
Arann’eren | literally sun-shadow | Aran = sun, n'eren = shadow | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | The name of the coastal cliff area on the eastern side of Ta'Loenthra |
Ta' | n/a | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Prefix used for primary cities/city-states |
Lae' | n/a | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A prefix used for all elven cities except the primary one for each House |
Vy' | n/a | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A prefix used for smaller communities, such as hamlets and villages |
-rend | "community of" | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A suffix roughly translated to "community of" |
Ymn | "dale of" | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A prefix or suffix (primarily suffix) meaning "dale of" |
Vae | n/a | possibly from "evaen" - farm | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A suffix for a family farming community |
Evaen | Farm | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | n/a |
-hnore | "guild of" | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A suffix meaning "guild of" |
Evyn | "garrison of" | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A prefix or suffix meaning "garrison of" |
Arananiea | Roughly "rising sun" | from "aran" - sun and "aniea" - rising or rise | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Sometimes used to mean the literal sunrise, but it is more often used metaphorically. Also, a school in Ta'Loenthra |
Aniea | "rising" or "rise | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | One of several terms that can mean rising or rise |
Lienselan | roughly "secret light" | From "lien" - secret and "selan" - light | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | An educational term in Ta'Loenthra (also the name of a famous school). It implies that education is meant to be finding each child's secret light |
Lien | secret | n/a | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | n/a |
Ereniel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | The name of the monarch's castle in Ta'Loenthra |
Etmaeril | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A seridal in Ta'Loenthra that is "on the sea," namely part of the interconnected islands/land masses where the river meets the sea |
Hanesyddol | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | A museum in Ta'Loenthra (see Hanesyddol Museum |
Lyssael | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A seridal in TL |
Saerniel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A type of Loenthran horse that is velvety black with |
Lae'Astiel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A small city in the northeastern corner of Ta'Loenthra |
Loetira | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | Another small city just south of Lae'Astiel |
Vy'Laenar | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A hamlet in central Ta'Loenthra known for its high quality grains |
Sisailrend | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Loenthra document | March 2023 | A small community outside the city of Ta'Loenthra known for its artistic arrangement of terraced farming |
Selanair | dusk's light | "naira" - an ancient elven word for dusk, and "selan" - light. | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A term for a time of viewing one who is deceased. |
Anieniate | Unknown | "anien" - to rise | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | a large work of embroidery that is sewn with images that represent the life of someone who has passed on |
Ilaien Cloth | Unknown | "ilaien" - to see or observe | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Usually an ebon cloth worn as a band or ribbon to show respect for the deceased |
Anienaeun | unknown | "anien" - to rise and "aeun" - tree | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | remembrance trees of the Illistim |
Udienaeun | loosely means to walk or wander the trees | taken from udien meaning to walk an aeun meaning trees | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A part of a young elves early education where they are encouraged to walk through nature and listen to the trees. |
Aeunglisael | Argent or silver trees | from "Aeun" - trees and "glisael" - a word for silver | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A silver-barked tree common about Ta'Illistim |
Elaieneria | Unknown | Partly taken from aeleria for flower | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Pale blue flowers have a darker blue center, punctuated with an inner spot of yellow, used in remembrance bouquets and at furnerals. |
Asuleriel | Unknown | Unknown | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | an uncommon blue rose that grows in Ta'Illistim |
Liria | Unknown | "Liri" meaning song | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Loenthran song of life |
Fas'draeun | Death Mask | "fas" meaning mask and "Draeun" meaning death | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | death mask, a tradition originating in Ta'Loenthra |
Liri | Song | unknown | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Anien | to rise or ascend | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Ilaien | to see or observe | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Lirien | to dance | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Naira | dusk | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Draeun | death | "draekeche" - believed to mean darkness in an older elven dialect | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Fas | mask | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Drae'lan | death light | "drae" - death and "lan" - from selan for light | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A boat crafted by Ardenai along the coast for the purpose of sending a loved one to their final rest at sea that is lit on fire |
Intareil | grave | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Invataen | crypt | n/a | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | n/a |
Geldliran | Stone song | "geld" - stone and "Liri" - song | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Stone song crypts in Ta'Ardenai |
Selerial | light flower | "selan" - light and "aeleria" - for flower | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A scarlet and gold honeysuckle usually found growing over burial places in Ta'Ardenai |
Liri'eren | dance with/of shadows | "lirien" - dance and "n'eren" shadow | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | fan dance traditionally performed during the Draeunair. |
Draeunair | Death celebration | "drae" - death and "nair" - dusk | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Nalfein remembrance celebration |
Draesrelan | death performers | "drae" - death | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | Pofessional troupes of performers hired to as part of the Draeunair |
Draenael | death flower | "drae" - death and " "aeleria" - flower | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | March 2023 | A ebon rose used during funerals and Remembrance Days in Ta'Nalfein |
Naureil | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | Elven term for a nautilus cup, especially one made out of Nalfein nautiluses |
Naefira | Rose | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | n/a |
Tae'glimaereil | The glimmering/glittering isle of roses | from "taerethil" - a type rose, "glimaer" - glimmer, and "eil" - an affix used for singular islands | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A hedonistically focused island off the coast of Ta'Nalfein |
Naetsina | rose wine | from "naefira" - rose, "tsina" - a suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A specific type of wine using roses from Ta'Nalfein |
-tsina | "not grapes" essentially | n/a | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine |
Resaeun | "pine tree" | from "res" - unknown, "aeun" - tree | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of pine tree from Ta'Nalfein |
Resaetsina | "pine wine" | from "resaeun" - the tree, and "-tsina" - a suffixed used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | Typically shortened to retsina. A resin-based wine from Ta'Nalfein |
Taerethil | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of Nalfein rose |
Acistira | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | An herb similar to hyssop |
Faerthiel | "fey lanterns" | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | Blown glass balls that light up when a gem is inserted |
Saevika | roughly "smoked salt" | from "sae" - a truncation of a term for smoke or smoking, and "vika" - salt | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A Nalfein smoked salt |
Eil'naetrika | Roughly "Isle of the Broken Rose" | "eil" - a term for island, "naefira" - rose, and "trika" - a term for broken | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A rock island prison in Ta'Nalfein |
Tyrfael (or Vyr'Tyrfael) | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A river in Ta'Nalfein |
Taessaet | Unknown | from "taerethil" - a type of Nalfein rose | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | Also known as rosesilk, a type of silk from Ta'Nalfein (no longer extant) |
Tassaet | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | The tassaet spider is integral in the production of the similarly named taessaet |
Anieamys | "rising wine" | from "aneia" (rising) and "mys" (from the word for wine) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A Nalfein champagne known for its effervescence |
Maedat | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of goat found in the coastal mountains of Ta'Nalfein |
Maedatha | Unknown | from "maedat," a type of goat | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of wool from the maedat goats of Ta'Nalfein |
Selaret | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A Nalfein custom of a late afternoon rest during the hottest part of the day |
Veilfira | Literally "rose spire" | from "veil" (spire) and "naefira" (rose) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A group of hills in the Nalfein interior. Several mines are here as well as a garrison. |
Nythien | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A Nalfein term for a solitude ring (a ring worn by those who have lost a beloved companion or have chosen a life of seclusion) |
Naevela | "Rose paper" | from "naefira" (rose) and "vela" (thought to be a word for paper or perhaps vellum) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of Nalfein paper made from rose petals |
Nielathys | "Ocean's heart" | from "niel" (heart) and "athys" (ocean) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | The Nalfein term for jellyfish found in and around Ta'Nalfein. |
Nielira | "Rose's heart" | from nielathys (jellyfish) and "naefira" (rose) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A tiny jellyfish found in Ta'Nalfein |
Athystrel | Unknown | from "nielathys" (jellyfish) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of nettle jelly in Ta'Nalfein waters |
Elunath'syt or Tilaok's Dance | "Moon dancer" | from "elun" (moon) and "nielathys" (jellyfish) and "syt" (a term for dance) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of jellyfish found in a marine lake near Ta'Nalfein |
Eluirien | "Dance under the moon" | from "elun" (moon) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | Evening social time in Ta'Nalfein |
Eanria | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | An orchestra or group of instrumental performers |
Tilryse | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of game played with a ball and targets in the sand with many variations and changing rules during play |
Liatel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A hard wooden ball used during tilryse |
Geallta | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | An annual regatta on the lakes outside of the capital of Ta'Nalfein |
Ilavera | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A small boat with sails used on the lake around Ta'Nalfein and featured in the Geallta |
Pascalia | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | a tourist-focused district in the city of Ta'Nalfein |
Arathsela | Festivil of the Luminous Rose | from "selan" (light) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A Nalfein festival |
Neremykt | Shadowed Market | from "n'eren" (shadow) and "mykt" - unknown but thought to actually have Gnomish origins and possibly means market | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A term for a secret night market in Ta'Nalfein |
Atirarrend | "Atirarr Community" | from "Atirarr" (a family name) and "-rend" (community of) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A community outside Ta'Nalfein that specializes in perfume creation |
Kaenymn | n/a | n/a | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A small dale in Ta'Nalfein |
Lae'Taslen | n/a | n/a | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A city above the Taslen lakes |
Taslen | n/a | n/a | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A lake in Ta'Nalfein |
Veilfira'evyn | Rose-spired garrison | from "veilfira" (rose-spired) and "evyn" (garrison) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A garrison in the Veilfira Hills |
Aelerine | Unknown | from "aeleria" (flower) | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of columbine in Ta'Nalfein |
Irikaen | Nightbell | Unknown | Ta'Nalfein document | May 2023 | A type of blossoming shrub in Ta'Nalfein |
Sel'elun | A type of flower | From "selan" (light) and "elun" (moon) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A night-blooming flower of Ta'Ardenai |
Tasana | Unknown | From "aniea" (rising) and "etasa" (nourish) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | Small meals in Ta'Ardenai |
Etasa | Nourish | N/A | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | Typically used in the literal sense of nourish, but it may be used metaphorically |
Farael | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A fire-cooked Ardenai dough |
Afraen | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai porridge |
Lytani | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai tree |
Evieryl | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai mead |
Vencaryn | Unknown | From "ven" (a truncation of a word for milk) | Roltons, Wools, and Cheese of the Land | 2023-06-01 | A cheese product from the darkling wood sheep |
Venkael | Yogurt | From "ven" (a truncation of a word for milk) and "kael" (thought to mean curdled) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A thick, creamy yogurt from south Ta'Ardenai |
Ven | "milk" | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A truncation of a term for milk |
Pymael | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | An Ardenai-made preserved meat, similar to jerky but including berries and animal tallow |
Amil | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | Wild Ardenai garlic |
Thielfira | "Rose thief" or "rose-winged flyer" or some variation thereof | From "naefira" (rose) and "thiel" (thought to be a truncation for a word for flying, but it is close enough to other terms that the exact origin is unknown) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai raven |
Saetipha | Parasol spider | From "saet" (an affix used in naming spiders) and "ipha" (probably from the acipha bush) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of parasol spider found in Ta'Ardenai |
Acipha | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of bush in Ta'Ardenai |
Athys | Ocean | A truncation of a word for ocean | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | One of many terms in Elven for ocean |
Veil'athys | Literally "spire of the ocean" | From "veil" (spire) and "athys" (ocean) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of jellyfish, also known as the glow-whip, found in Ta'Ardenai |
-ithe | Unknown | Unknown | Glassworking | 2022-05-01 | A suffix often used when referencing large bodies of water |
Mhalithe | Unknown | From "mhal" (a truncation of a term for moss) and "-ithe" (a suffix related to water) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | The name for an Ardenai family of luminous mosses |
Jauelel | Buttercup | From "jaue" (one of several words for yellow) and "lel" (thought to be from a word for cup or goblet) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of buttercup found in Ta'Ardenai |
Imiren | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of hallucinogenic toadstool found in Ta'Ardenai |
Lelelyia | Unknown | From "lel" (thought to be from a word for cup or goblet) and "elyia" (unknown, but used frequently with lilies) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of lily found in Ta'Ardenai, also known as the queen's cup or bride's cap. |
Celaeun | Cedar tree | From "aeun" (tree) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of cedar specific to Ta'Ardenai |
Daenys | Wood violet | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | Wood violets, including the golden wood violet specific to Ta'Ardenai |
Thilban | Thistle | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of thistle found in Ta'Ardenai |
Malyrtak | "Rotting pond water" | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of bitter liqueur made by Ta'Ardenai's burghal gnomes |
Caerandas | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A botanical liqueur from Ta'Ardenai |
Aeltsina | "Flower wine" | From "aeleria" (flower) and "tsina" (a suffix used in viticulture when grapes are not the focal point of a wine) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | An Ardenai wine made with flowers |
Vipir | Unknown | From the vipaet grape | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai port |
Vipaet | Unknown | From the Vipiraet family name | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai grape grown by the Vipiraet family |
Vipiraet | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A family in Ta'Ardenai who control the vipaet grape population |
Elun'vaen | Forest moonstone | From "elun" (moon) and "vaen" (a truncation of a word often attributed to forests) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A gem from Ta'Ardenai known also as the forest moonstone |
Vaen | Wood | N/A | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A truncation of a word often attributed to forests, especially the Darkling Woods in Ta'Ardenai |
Apysel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of Ardenai amber, also known as forest nacre |
Aneuli (or aneuli coney) | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of rabbit found in Ta'Ardenai |
Aneula | Unknown | From "aneuli" (the rabbit found in Ta'Ardenai) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of angora from the fur of an aneuli coney |
Erenien | Dawn | From "eren" (light) and "anien" (rising) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A term for dawn |
Aethir | Ceremony | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A term for ceremony |
Erenien'aethir | Dawn Ceremony | From "erenien" (dawn) and "aethir" (ceremony) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | The dawn ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
Naira'aethir | Dusk Ceremony | From "naira" (dusk) and "aethir" (ceremony) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | The dusk ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
Veleriel'aethir | Twilight Ceremony | From "veleriel" (twilight) and "aethir" (ceremony) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | The twilight ceremonies of the Ta'Ardenai court |
Veleriel | Twilight | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A term for twilight |
Naira | Dusk | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A term for dusk |
Ardesyl | "Ardenai forest" | From "Ardenai" and "syl" (an affix for wood/forest, one of several) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A forest in Ta'Ardenai |
Vyr'Masaein | Masaein River | From "masaein" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A river in Ta'Ardenai |
Arelvyr | Arel River | From "arel" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A river in Ta'Ardenai |
Vyr'Lasvinne | Lasvinne River | From "lasvinne" (unknown) and "vyr" (an affix for river) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A river in Ta'Ardenai |
Lae'Kisth | Unknown | From "lae" (an affix for cities) and "Kisth" (unknown) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A city in Ta'Ardenai |
Draekeche | Darkness | From an older dialect of Elven | Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses | 2023-03-01 | An old term for darkness |
Alsira | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of dormouse unique to Ta'Ardenai and Atan Irith |
Sharythian | "of or pertaining to Sharyth Ardenai" | From "Sharyth" (the founder of House Ardenai) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | This term is used for anything pertaining to Sharyth Ardenai, such as the Sharythian Hunters that are a part of the Vernal Court's dawn ceremony. |
Aquendilon | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A creature of Ardenai folklore |
Faetha | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of moss that yields "faetha green" or "thousand-year green" dye |
Vyr'Rithani | Rithani River | From "vyr" (river) and unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | The largest river in Ta'Ardenai |
Lae'Rithani | City of Rithani | From "lae" (an affix for cities) and "Rithani" (unknown) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A city on the Rithani river |
Vyr'Glimaelys | Glimaelys River | From "vyr" (river) and unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A river in Ta'Ardenai |
Paldenephi | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A coastal tourist location in Ta'Ardenai |
Esthaen | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | An area in Ta'Ardenai |
Vyr'Velaquin | Velaquin River | From "vyr" (river) and unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A river in Ta'Ardenai |
Vy'Velaquin | Town of Velaquin | From "vy" (town) and Velaquin (unknown) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A coastal port town in Ta'Ardenaie |
Lae'Lasvinne | City of Lasvinne | From "lae" (city) and Lasvinne (unknown) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A coastal port city in Ta'Ardenai |
Kisthymn | Kisth Dale | From "Kisth" (unknown) and "ymn" (dale) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A dale in Ta'Ardenai |
Kariel | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A group of fjords in Ta'Ardenai |
Paelyskari | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A fjord in the Kariel Fjords in Ta'Ardenai |
Drayrrend | Unknown | From "Dray" (unknown) and "rrend" (a suffix for commounity) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A small community within the Darkling Woods in Ta'Ardenai |
Dralys'Vaen | Darkling Wood(s) | From "dralys" (roughly dark/darkling) and "vaen" (a word for forest/woods) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A large wood/forest in Ta'Ardenai |
Trisalaet | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A traveling market in Ta'Ardenai |
Imaen | Jerky | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of jerky found in Ta'Ardenai, typically fish or boar |
Aegia'val | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A clandestine society in Ta'Ardenai |
Ashkar'nai | Unknown | Unknown | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A group of Ardenai dedicated to a nomadic lifestyle |
Veskevyn | Vesk Garrison | From "Vesk" (unknown) and "evyn" (garrison) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A garrison in Ta'Ardenai |
Reyt | Root | N/A | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | |
Reytdraen | "deep root" | From "reyt" (root) and "draen" (deep/deepest or dark/darkest) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | An alleged society of Ardenai assassins |
Draen | "dark" or "deep" | N/A | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | |
Celsylk | "Cedar silk" | From "celaeun" (a type of cedar) and "sylk" (appears to be an older Common spelling for silk that made its way into the Ardenai lexicon) | Ta'Ardenai document | 2024-02-01 | A type of silk made in Ta'Ardenai |
Ilirin | battle cry | Unknown | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | |
Liriviaes | Song of the Falcon | From "liri" (song) and "viaes" (a term for falcon) | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | A Vaalorian vernal equinox celebration |
Liri'Vaal | Song of the Vaalor (colloquial) | From "liri" (song) | Vernal Holidays | March 2024 | A term referencing Vaalorian battle cries |
Selaeth | Shining | n/a | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A term meaning shining |
Lirsela | Peace-filled | n/a | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A term meaning peace-filled |
Elaes | Remembrance | n/a | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A term meaning remembrance |
Aethir'Selaeth | The Shining Ceremony | From selaeth (shining) and aethir (ceremony) | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
Aethir'Lirsela | The Peaceful Ceremony | From lirsela (peace-filled) and aethir (ceremony) | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
Aethir'Elaes | The Remembrance Ceremony | From elaes (remembrance) and aethir (ceremony) | in-game 2024 coronation | September 2024 | A coronation ceremony of Ta'Illistim |
Niel | A term for heart | n/a | Various | n/a |