Orc, also known as Orcish or Daraktan,[1] was the common language written and spoken by most orcs.[2] Daraktan used the Dethek script.[3]
History[]
Orc evolved from the archaic Hulgorkyn language used by the orcs.[2]
Orc names[]
The following typical names were used by orcs in Faerûn:
- Given names
- Male: Besk, Durth, Fang, Gothog, Harl, Kesk, Orrusk, Tharag, Thog, Ugurth [4]
- Female: Betharra, Creske, Edarreske, Duvaega, Neske, Orvaega, Varra, Yeskarra [4]
- Surnames
- Dummik, Horthor, Lammar, Sormuzhik, Turnskull, Ulkrunnar, Zorgar [4]
Appendix[]
See also[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Sentinelspire
- Referenced only
- The Council of Blades
References[]
- ↑ Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (August 2000). Player's Handbook 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-1551-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
Connections[]
Language Families of the Forgotten Realms
Human Languages
Faerûn: Faerûnian languages • Imaskari languages • Rauric languages • Chultan languages
Kara-Tur: Amaese languages • Han languages • Shou Chiang languages
Kuong • Laothan • Lidahan • Purang • Tabotan • Trade Tongue
Maztica: Azuposi • Nexalan • Payit
Nonhuman Languages
Racial: Beholder • Daraktan (Orcish) • Dethek (Dwarvish) • Dolphin • Espruar (Elvish) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Faerie (Sylvan) • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gnollish • Grimlock • Jotun (Giant) • Kentaur • Kuo-toan • Locathah • Luiric (Halfling) • Merfolk • Sphinx • Whalesong • Yipyak (Kobold)
Planar: Aquan • Auran (Old Alzhedo) • Ignan • Jannti • Terran • Celestial • Infernal
Faerûn: Faerûnian languages • Imaskari languages • Rauric languages • Chultan languages
Kara-Tur: Amaese languages • Han languages • Shou Chiang languages
Kuong • Laothan • Lidahan • Purang • Tabotan • Trade Tongue
Maztica: Azuposi • Nexalan • Payit
Nonhuman Languages
Racial: Beholder • Daraktan (Orcish) • Dethek (Dwarvish) • Dolphin • Espruar (Elvish) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Faerie (Sylvan) • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gnollish • Grimlock • Jotun (Giant) • Kentaur • Kuo-toan • Locathah • Luiric (Halfling) • Merfolk • Sphinx • Whalesong • Yipyak (Kobold)
Planar: Aquan • Auran (Old Alzhedo) • Ignan • Jannti • Terran • Celestial • Infernal