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| 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. |
| 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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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Nyin'niel || snow's heart || Unknown || [[Elves of Wyrdeep]] document || |
| 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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| scope="row" role="rowheader"| Ruhaien || To hide or conceal || Unknown || [[Elven 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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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 |