Lore:Linguistics
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Linguistics is the study of languages and scripts throughout the Aurbis. Telenger the Artificer, a scholar of languages, theorized that tongues may have an intrinsic magical property known as word-magic.[1] Words are sometimes used in magical incantations, which can be subverted by the use of silencing magic.[2]
Languages, Derivatives, Dialects[edit]
- Akaviri (a.k.a. Tsaesci)
- Ald Chimeris (a.k.a. Velothi)
- Dark Elvish (a.k.a. Dunmeri)
- Aldmeris (a.k.a. Elvish)
- Atmoran
- Nordic (a.k.a. Northern Tongue)
- Ayleidoon (a.k.a. Ancient Ayleid)
- Centaurian
- Daedric
- Dragon Language (a.k.a. Ancient Nord)
- Dragonish
- Dwemeris (a.k.a. Dwarven)
- Ebon Stadmont Language†
- Ehlnofex
- Faerie
- Falmer
- Faun Language†
- Giantish
- Goblin
- Gremlin Tongue
- Harpy
- High Elvish (a.k.a. Altmeri)
- Hob Language†
- Impish
- Jel
- Kothringi Language†
- Lamia Language†
- Maormer Language†
- Minotaur
- Nymph
- Old Bretic
- Old Cyrodilic
- Middle Tamrielic
- Tamrielic (a.k.a. Cyrodilic)
- Middle Tamrielic
- Old Nedic
- Old Orcish
- Reach-tongue
- Rune-Language
- Sload
- Spriggan
- Ta'agra (a.k.a. Khajiiti)
- Umbrielic
- Wood Elvish†
- Yoku (a.k.a. High-Yokudan)
†This language exists, but its name is unknown.
Scripts[edit]
- Daedric Alphabet
- Dark Elf Script
- Dragon Alphabet
- Elder Alphabet
- Elven Alphabets
- Magic Script Alphabet
- Runic Alphabet
- Trollish
- Void Runes
Common Words[edit]
| Word | Meaning | Examples | ALD | DAR | DWE | EHL | NOR | TAM | ||
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| Aedra[3] | Ancestor |  |
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| Aka[4] | Dragon | Akatosh Akavir |
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| Ald[5] | Old, Elder | Aldmeris Ald'ruhn |
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| Alma[UOL 1] | Mother | |
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| Alt[6][5][7] | High, Elder[8] | Altmora Altmer |
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| Altadoon[9] | Weapon | |
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| Aruhn | Probable full form of 'ruhn "Home, Hearth-Hall" | Tel Aruhn | |
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| Bal[10][11] | Stone | Bal Fell Bal Isra Bal Molagmer Molag Bal Balmora Adabal |
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| Bet-[12] | Beast | Betmeri | |
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| Bos-[6] | Green, Forest[8] | Bosmer | |
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| Chi- | Changed[8], North[12] | Chimer | |
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| Daedra[3] | Our stronger, better ancestors DUN Not our ancestors ALD |
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| Dun- | dark-skinned, gloomy or ill-favored by fate[12]; Dark or Cursed[8] | Dunmer | |
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| Dwe- | Deep[9][8], Smart[13] | Dwemer | |
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| Ehlnofex[7] | Language spoken by the Ehlnofey | |
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| Ehlnofey[8] | The place and people of early Mundus, and their current descendants | |
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| Fal-[14] | Snow or ice[15] | Falmer | |
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| Fell[11][16] | City | Bal Fell Vvardenfell Volenfell |
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| Ghartok[9] | Hand or Hands, Weapon Hand | Ghartok Padhome | |
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| Maor-[17] | Tropical | Maormer | |
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| Mer[8] | People, Folk, Ones | Aldmer Bal Molagmer More examples |
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| Molag[12] | Fire | Bal Molagmer Molag Amur Molag Bal Molag Mar |
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| Mora[4][10] | Forest or wood | Atmora/Altmora Balmora Sadrith Mora Tel Mora[citation needed] Morahame[citation needed]
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| Morag[18] | Forester | Morag Tong | |
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| Ne-[19] | Not | Nemer | |
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| Nirn | "Gray Maybe"[7] or "Arena"[UOL 2] | |
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| -nium[17] | Town | Orsinium | |
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| Orsi-[20] | Pariah | Orsimer Orsinium |
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| Ouada[21] | River | |
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| -ruhn[12] | Home, Hearth-Hall (probably an abbreviation of Aruhn) | Ald'Ruhn Cardruhn Kogoruhn |
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| Sadrith[10] | Mushroom | Sadrith Mora | |
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| Talos[22] | Stormcrown - used to refer to Tiber Septim | |
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| Tamriel[4] | "Dawn's Beauty" | |
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| Tong[18] | Guild | Camonna Tong Morag Tong |
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| -vir[4] | Land | Akavir | |
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* – these names are actually Ashlander Dunmer words, not Great House Dunmer words like the rest.
Notes[edit]
- Some of the most powerful Tongues have voices so powerful they must remain gagged to prevent destruction. To communicate, these Tongues use sign language.[23]
- An unknown script associated with ancient magic surfaced in the Fourth Era. It was seen inscribed on the Eye of Magnus and on Draconic Word Walls in Apocrypha.[24][25]
References[edit]
- ^ Words and Power — Telenger the Artificer
- ^ Silence — Ganpheril Kimeth
- ^ a b Aedra and Daedra
- ^ a b c d Mysterious Akavir
- ^ a b Before the Ages of Man — Aicantar of Shimerene
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Aldmeri Dominion — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ a b c The Monomyth
- ^ a b c d e f g The Annotated Anuad
- ^ a b c The 36 Lessons of Vivec — Vivec
- ^ a b c Sul-Matuul's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
- ^ a b Guide to Vvardenfell
- ^ a b c d e Generic dialogue from savants in Morrowind
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Hammerfell — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ The Falmer: A Study — Ursa Uthrax
- ^ The Betrayed — Engwe Emeloth
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Morrowind — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Wild Regions — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ a b Varieties of Faith... — Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
- ^ Note to Hlevala — Orvas Dren
- ^ The True Nature of Orcs
- ^ Theldyn Virith's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Children of the Sky
- ^ Events of the College of Winterhold questline in Skyrim
- ^ Appearance of Dragon Aspect Word Wall during At the Summit of Apocrypha in Skyrim
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
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