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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 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 |