Gnomish Lexicon

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Gnomish Lexicon

A list of confirmed words in Gnomish. 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).


Gnomish Term Translation Roots Originating Documentation Date Introduced Other Info
Glimaergless Approx. glimmering glass Loosely taken from the "glimaer" (elven for glimmer) and "gless" - glass Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia: A Continuation (aka Glassworking Part Two) September 2022 A type of Wendwillow glassworking
Glaesineth Unknown Unknown Artisanal Glasses of Elanthia: A Continuation (aka Glassworking Part Two) September 2022 A type of forest gnome-produced glass
Ivsenra ink stealer Combination/truncation of gnomish words for ink and stealer A Library Mouse By Any Other Name February 2021 Winedotter term for bookworm. See also achlat
Achlat bookworm Unknown A Library Mouse By Any Other Name February 2021 Burghal gnome term for bookworm, see also Ivsenra
Latevlot vellum vole Combination/truncation of gnomish words for vellum and vole A Library Mouse By Any Other Name February 2021 n/a
Plumille n/a Unknown Plumille document HSN 2015 Plumille is a fabric mostly used for outer garments because of the natural water-resistant properties of the woven feather barbs
Apotl/Apotla n/a Unknown Forest Gnomes: Thoughts from an Angstholm Raised Half-Elf May 2009? Forest gnome cloak (apotl = male, apotla = female)
Huiteo n/a Unknown Forest Gnomes: Thoughts from an Angstholm Raised Half-Elf May 2009? Forest gnome beaded headband
Basrenne n/a Unknown Ferroniere document 2007ish Basingstoke/forest gnome ferroniere
Basrenne n/a "Ferri" from ferroniere + gem Ferroniere document 2007ish Burghal gnome ferroniere. With roots in Common, this is not representative of Gnomish's rich roots, but it is uniquely found amongst the burghals, so it is included here
Nonalca n/a Unknown Forest Gnomes: Thoughts from an Angstholm Raised Half-Elf May 2009? Forest gnome, female-worn, wide sash
Vit’gno Loed Unknown Unknown Lines of Blood: A History of the Gnomes Unknown Name of an epic poem
Zhadu’gno Blood-marking Unknown Lines of Blood: A History of the Gnomes Unknown Basingstoke coming of age ceremony
Arvyad’gno Venture of fate Unknown Lines of Blood: A History of the Gnomes Unknown Burghal gnome coming of age ceremony