This page will contain a list of professions.
English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
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artisan | arth | n | LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder) | |
assassin | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
baker | mazgal | n | see “mazg” (n) | |
bandit | taus | n | NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP | |
bard | linshal | n | see “linsh” | |
blacksmith | ânghal | n | see “ângh-” | |
boss | dughal | n | HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke” | |
bricklayer | gundal | n | see “gund” | |
brigand | taus | n | NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP | |
burglar | orskal | n | NL < LOS, see “orsk-” | |
butcher | gorg- | v | TK, AO, HOME 3, PN “Gorgol the Butcher” | |
captain | hizd | n | NL < Ilkorin “hest”, Quenya “hesto” < Etym. (AC) “KHES” (to command) | |
carrier | thragal | n | NL, see “thrag-” | smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts |
chief | dughal | n | HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke” | |
cleric | faltambal | n | NL, see “faltamb” | |
cook | throbal | n | see “throb-” | |
courier | khîgal | n | NL, see “khîg-” | smb. who runs fast |
courier | thragal | n | NL, see “thrag-” | smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts |
craftsman | arth | n | LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder) | |
crier | omog | n | lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron” | |
delivery boy | thragal | n | NL, see “thrag-” | smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts |
doctor | shartal | n | see “shart” | |
druid | orngol | n | NL, lit. “tree-wise”; see “orn”, “gol” | |
emperor | durbal | n | NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “T”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery) | high-king of all people, supreme leader |
envoy | montal | n | NL, see “mont” | smb. who delivers information |
errand-boy | khîgal | n | NL, see “khîg-” | smb. who runs fast |
experience | srizurm | n | NL < LOS “sriz” (skilled) < MB | uncountable |
expert | sripsh | n | LOS < SV < MB | |
expert | sriz | adj | LOS < MB | |
fighter | maukal | n | NL, see “mauk-” | mostly sport |
führer | dughal | n | HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke” | |
good at | sriz | adj | LOS < MB | |
guard | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
guardian | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
hag | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
harbinger | montal | n | NL, see “mont” | smb. who delivers information |
harlot | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
healer | shartal | n | see “shart” | |
herald | omog | n | lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron” | |
hex | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
hobo | gabauk | n | HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk” | |
hooker | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
informer | montal | n | NL, see “mont” | smb. who delivers information |
killer | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
king | arn | n | NL < various elvish “aran”, “âr” as in PN “Aragorn” < Etym. “GHAR”, “GAR” (hold, have, possess) | king of region |
king | durbal | n | NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “T”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery) | high-king of all people, supreme leader |
knight | lûghoth | n | NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir” | |
leader | dughal | n | HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke” | |
mason | gundal | n | see “gund” | |
medic | shartal | n | see “shart” | |
messenger | khîgal | n | NL, see “khîg-” | smb. who runs fast |
messenger | montal | n | NL, see “mont” | smb. who delivers information |
messenger | thragal | n | NL, see “thrag-” | smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts |
miner | krondal | n | see “krond” | |
minstrel | linshal | n | see “linsh” | |
mischief | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
monk | ashauk | n | NL, merging “ashûk” (alone) with “shauk” (companion, comrade, fellow) or alternatively “ash” (one) + suffix “-auk” (lit. “loner”); compare with original Ancient Greek “μοναχός” (single, solitary) and “mono-” | |
murderer | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
musician | linshal | n | see “linsh” | |
officer | zurzal | n | NL < LOS “zûrz” (official) | |
official | zurzal | n | NL < LOS “zûrz” (official) | |
oppressor | mog | n | TK, AO, DBS, LOTR, WR, Silm., PN “Gothmog”, PN “Gazmog” replaced by “Shagrat” in LOTR; Etym. “MBAW” (oppress, force, compel); compare with PN “Bauglir” (one of Sindarin names of Morgoth) of the same etymology | |
outlaw | taus | n | NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP | |
overseer | gothauk | n | NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles) | |
paladin | lûghoth | n | NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir” | |
pitman | krondal | n | see “krond” | |
priest | gorthal | n | NL, see “gorth-” | |
proclaimer | omog | n | lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron” | |
prostitute | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
ranger | gâbal | n | NL < LOS “gâb” (distance, range) < MB | a soldier patrolling large area |
rascal | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
rogue | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
ruler | durbal | n | NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “T”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery) | high-king of all people, supreme leader |
runner | khîgal | n | NL, see “khîg-” | smb. who runs fast |
runner | thragal | n | NL, see “thrag-” | smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts |
scoundrel | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
scout | nûsh | n | NL < Easterling “nûs” (spy) as in Gandalf's name “Incánus” | |
sentinel | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
sentry | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
servant | snaga | n | TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain) | may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy |
shaman | haugdushal | n | NL, lit. “spirit-sorcerer”; see “haug”, “dush” | |
skilled | sriz | adj | LOS < MB | |
slave | snaga | n | TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain) | may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy |
slave driver | gothauk | n | NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles) | |
slayer | dog | n | TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies | |
slut | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
smith | ânghal | n | see “ângh-” | |
soldier | dog | n | TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies | |
sorcerer | dushal | n | NL < TK “dush” (cf.) | |
sorceror | dushal | n | NL < TK “dush” (cf.) | |
spy | nûsh | n | NL < Easterling “nûs” (spy) as in Gandalf's name “Incánus” | |
supervisor | gothauk | n | NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles) | |
tart | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
templar | faltambal | n | NL, see “faltamb” | |
thief | orskal | n | NL < LOS, see “orsk-” | |
thrall | snaga | n | TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain) | may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy |
tramper | gabauk | n | HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk” | |
trotter | khîgal | n | NL, see “khîg-” | smb. who runs fast |
tyrant | mog | n | TK, AO, DBS, LOTR, WR, Silm., PN “Gothmog”, PN “Gazmog” replaced by “Shagrat” in LOTR; Etym. “MBAW” (oppress, force, compel); compare with PN “Bauglir” (one of Sindarin names of Morgoth) of the same etymology | |
vagabond | gabauk | n | HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk” | |
vagrant | gabauk | n | HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk” | |
villain | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
ward | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
warlock | gîzdushal | n | NL, lit. “pact-sorcerer” | |
warrior | dog | n | TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies | |
warrior | mau | n | LOS < TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Mauhúr”; ? Qenya “mahtar” (warrior) < Etym. “MAK” (sword) | translation is speculative |
warrior | mauh | n | TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Mauhúr”; ? Qenya “mahtar” (warrior) < Etym. “MAK” (sword) | translation is speculative |
watch | dirn | n | MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”? | |
whipmaster | gothauk | n | NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles) | |
whore | ghrupauk | n | NL, see “ghrup-” | of any gender |
witch | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
wizard | saunor | n | NL, lit. “Man of Skill”, “skilled male” (see “sau”, “nor”), calque from Sindarin “curunír” (Saruman) | |
wright | arth | n | LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder) |