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 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	Unknown	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)
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