A list of words and phrases from the Elven language.
A
- aeloulaev
- "when peaces meets", a collective term for a period of four years (interchangeable with pyesigen). Plural: aeloulaeva.[1]
- aerister
- "teacher"[2]
- aes
- "hunted"[2]
- aethen
- "others", modern elven slang for non-elves.[3]
- Akh'Faer
- "Army of the Art", collective term for the magical military of Cormanthyr used during the Fall of Myth Drannor. Singular: Akh'Faern.[4]
- Akh'Velahr
- "Army of Arms", collective term for the standard military of Cormanthyr used during the Fall of Myth Drannor. Singular: Akh'Velahrn.[4]
- ansrivarr
- "memory"[5]
- Arselu'Tel'Quess
- "The Great Art of the People", meaning Elven High Magic.[7]
- Auglathla
- "Winterbreeze", an old elvish surname.[8]
B
- be-inway
- "wake"[9]
- bhin
- "young human male" (slang)[10]
- biir
- "garbage", used as an insult against those of half-elven and human heritage.[10]
C
- col
- "not", used as a prefix that means "not," as in "Colson" meaning "not-son" (i.e., "daughter").[11]
- Cinnaelos'Cor
- "The Day of Corellon's Peace", or Shieldmeet[1]
D
E
- eisliesen
- "killing"[2]
F
- Faerûn
- "one land" in old elven[13]
- fete
- "fire"[citation needed]
I
- ivaebhin
- "boy filled with brightness"[14]
- Iqua'Tel'Quessir
- "Creator Races"[15]
K
- Kiira
- "Lore gem" Formerly Tel'Kiira. See also Selu'Kiira.[18]
- Kirthol Erdel
- the Thunder Peaks mountain range.[19]
L
- laran
- "regal" or "one who is regal".[citation needed]
- Laranlas
- "Regal lady", a title used by female rulers of Ardeep.[20]
- Laranlors
- "Regal lord", a title used by male rulers of Ardeep.[20]
M
- Maethe
- "perhaps", modern elven slang[3]
N
P
- pyesigen
- "four snows:", a collective term for a period of four years (interchangeable with aeloulaev). Plural: pyesigeni.[1]
R
- rysar
- a span of important time or a generation, depending on its context. Usually, it is used to measure the reign of a specific elven ruler. Rysar are further broken down by aeloulaeva, pyesigeni, or a particular ruler's reign.[1]
S
- savalir
- "murderer"[22]
- Selu'Kiira
- "High lore gems".[18]
- Selu'Taar
- "High Caster" or "The Art's Disciples", i.e., High Mages.[7]
T
V
Y
- Yyllethyn
- sun-follower, a breed of horse.[25]
Z
- zenar
- "less than half". Used as an insult to humans born to a half-elven parent.[10]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Paul S. Kemp. Another Name for Dawn (PDF).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (2003-12-24). Dawntree, Part One: Bold Dreams. Realmslore. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2017-09-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Steven E. Schend (1998). The Fall of Myth Drannor. Edited by Cindi Rice, Dale Donovan. (TSR, Inc.), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-1235-9.
- ↑ Template:Cite book/Cormyr: A Novel/Paperback
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 125. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
- ↑ Template:Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/Cities and Civilization
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (January 2007). The Hunter's Blades Trilogy Collector's Edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 868. ISBN 978-0786943159.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (September 2005). The Two Swords. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 39. ISBN 0-7869-3790-4.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 84. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (July 2006). Blackstaff. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 14. ISBN 978-0786940165.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7069-0761-4. See, for example, Artblade (Ary'Faern'Kerym), Warblade (Ary'Velahr'Kerym), and Rulers' Blade (Ar'Cor'Kerym).
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds (January 2001). “An Elven Lexicon”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #279 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 58.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Steven E. Schend (1998). The Fall of Myth Drannor. Edited by Cindi Rice, Dale Donovan. (TSR, Inc.), p. 152. ISBN 0-7869-1235-9.
- ↑ Monte Cook (April 1999). The Glass Prison. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 978-0786913435.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Template:Cite web/Environs of Waterdeep
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Template:Cite digital book/Shadowbane: Eye of Justice/Kindle
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 345. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
- ↑ Jack Pitsker (March 2000). “The Dragon's Bestiary: Demihuman Pets”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #269 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 69.
External links
- Elven Dictionary by Steven Sypa et al. — a collection of canonical and unofficial elven words and phrases