Elven Lexicon

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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
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 Gem 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 Gem document	Unknown	n/a
Lathaer selphare	a type of corderite	Unknown	Elanthian Gem 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 the Wyrdeep document	Unknown	Used as a name for a companion in the document, with the translation provided.
Ruhaien	To hide or conceal	Unknown	Ruhan document	2007ish	n/a
Ruhan	Unknown	Ruhaien	Ruhan document	2007ish	A sleeveless elven garment. See also ruhana, ruhaien. Ruhan is both singular and plural.
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.
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
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
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	selan=light and a word for dark=nair	Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses	March 2023	the observance of displaying a deceased loved one so those who knew them could show respect for their lives
Anieniate	unknown	taken from the word anien which means to rise	Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses	March 2023	a large, embroidered drapery used to cover the deceased during the Selanair
Ilaien Cloth	Unknown	taken from the verb ilaien, which means to see or observe	Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses	March 2023	length of ebon cloth is worn by elves to show respect for the deceased