This page will contain a list of words frequently used in tabletop, live action and computer role-playing games and fantasy literature.
English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
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(dark) sorcery | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
(evil/black) magic | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
(social) class | rank | n | NL < LOS “rak” (family, clan, relatives, class) < SV; modified to avoid confusion with MERP (stream) and to make connection with LOS “krank” (father), “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” (to gather) from fictional proto-word “skrinkht” (see corresponding articles); compare also with Qenya “rendi” (kinship, kin, kindred, clan) and “resta” (support; kinship, kin, kindred, clan), “soresta” (family); accidental cognate with English “rank” | uncountable, only collective / plural |
ability | sau | n | HG, cited as Sumerian but without original form, probably “sa'a”, “sa7-a” (profession); compare with Eym. “SAY” (know, understand), Quenya “sairon” (wizard), but meaning closer to Sindarin “curu” | skill of hand, technical skill |
adventure | ghûsk | n | NL, merging “ghugsh-” (to happen) < SV with “skât-” (to come, arrive); compare with English “advent” similarity with English “gest” is accidental | |
agility | golkurm | n | NL, see “golk” | uncountable |
alignment | tingurm | n | NL, see “ting” | uncountable |
amulet | falgund | n | NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles | any physical object believed to have magical properties |
armor | khang | n | NL < SV & MERP “khangaral” (armourer) | generic term, protective clothes as a whole |
armour | khang | n | NL < SV & MERP “khangaral” (armourer) | generic term, protective clothes as a whole |
assassin | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
augur | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
bar | kolkamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
bar | zulmamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
barbarian | raghal | n | NL < “ragh” (wild) | uncivilized people |
bard | linshal | n | see “linsh” | |
barren | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
base | tâl | n | NL < LOS “âl”, “dâl” (plane); compare with EL “tala” (above) < Etym. “TALAM” (floor, base, ground); compare with “târ” (high) | |
beast | uglauk | n | NL < “ugl-” (to frighten) < Etym. “ÚLUG”, “ÚLGU” and SV suffix “-auk” | |
bewitch | lûf- | v | NL, from early abandoned translations of PN “Lúthien” (Enchantress) < Ilkorin & Noldorin < Noldorin “lhûtha” (to enchant), Middle-Quenya “luhta”; also HG “ful-” (to charm) written reversed < SV “fal-” | |
body-build | kraurgaithurm | n | NL, lit. “body arrangement”; see “kraur”, “gaith-” | uncountable |
boginka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
bone toss | falg | n | NL < RN “falgashud” (prediction, augury, prophecy, oracle, bone toss) < LOS (probability; chance) < RE < SV “falk-” (to throw, toss a dice/bone), probably from MERP “flak-” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | |
booty | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
bounty | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
box | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
burglar | orskal | n | NL < LOS, see “orsk-” | |
canon | mogsh | n | SV (only “rule”); compare with “maug-” (must) and “mog” (tyrant) — see corresponding articles | |
case | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
cast | af- | v | LOS | |
chance | bûth | n | LOS | |
chance | falg | n | NL < RN “falgashud” (prediction, augury, prophecy, oracle, bone toss) < LOS (probability; chance) < RE < SV “falk-” (to throw, toss a dice/bone), probably from MERP “flak-” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | |
chaotic | bûzgûrz | adj | NL < LOS (RE) “bûzog” | |
character (book) | shra | n | LOS, SV < EL “shara” (human) < TK “sharkû” (old man) | person of any race |
charisma | thukulurm | n | NL, lit. “over-presence”; see “thu”, “kulurm” | uncountable |
charm | falgund | n | NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles | any physical object believed to have magical properties |
charm | lûf- | v | NL, from early abandoned translations of PN “Lúthien” (Enchantress) < Ilkorin & Noldorin < Noldorin “lhûtha” (to enchant), Middle-Quenya “luhta”; also HG “ful-” (to charm) written reversed < SV “fal-” | |
chest | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
clan | rank | n | NL < LOS “rak” (family, clan, relatives, class) < SV; modified to avoid confusion with MERP (stream) and to make connection with LOS “krank” (father), “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” (to gather) from fictional proto-word “skrinkht” (see corresponding articles); compare also with Qenya “rendi” (kinship, kin, kindred, clan) and “resta” (support; kinship, kin, kindred, clan), “soresta” (family); accidental cognate with English “rank” | uncountable, only collective / plural |
cleric | faltambal | n | NL, see “faltamb” | |
coffer | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
coin toss | falg | n | NL < RN “falgashud” (prediction, augury, prophecy, oracle, bone toss) < LOS (probability; chance) < RE < SV “falk-” (to throw, toss a dice/bone), probably from MERP “flak-” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | |
company | shalk | n | LOS, HG (only “group”) < SV | set noun |
conjecture | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
constitution | kraurgaithurm | n | NL, lit. “body arrangement”; see “kraur”, “gaith-” | uncountable |
container | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
craft | sau | n | HG, cited as Sumerian but without original form, probably “sa'a”, “sa7-a” (profession); compare with Eym. “SAY” (know, understand), Quenya “sairon” (wizard), but meaning closer to Sindarin “curu” | skill of hand, technical skill |
crate | kolkh | n | NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug) | |
defeat | bûf | n | NL < MB, LOS “brûf”, SV & HG “buf” | |
defeat | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
demon | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
demon | rog | n | TK, AO, CBS; Sindarin “rog”, Noldorin “raug” < Etym. “RUK” | any hostile spirit (Maia) of monstrous form (non-humanoid and not usual animal shaped) |
desolation | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
dexterity | golkurm | n | NL, see “golk” | uncountable |
dice | rund | n | NL < RN (RD) “rutana” (dice, cube) < LOS “rut” (six) | |
divine | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
dragon | lûg | n | TK, AO, BOLT, PN “Lug”; Explicitly translated as “snake” in PE 13 and PE 15 (Gnomish Lexicon, Qenya Lexicon). Sindarin “lhûg” < Etym. “LOK” (serpent, dragon, snake) | only about big, monstrous snakes and dragons |
druid | orngol | n | NL, lit. “tree-wise”; see “orn”, “gol” | |
dryad | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
dungeon | bagronk | n | TK, DBS, LOTR, OC, PE 17 | |
dwarf | gazat | n | EL, from Khuzdul “khazad” (dwarves) | |
elf | golug | n | TK, AO, UT; Etym. “ÑGOLOD”, Noldorin “golodh” (one of the wise folk, Gnome) | Noldo elf |
enchant | lûf- | v | NL, from early abandoned translations of PN “Lúthien” (Enchantress) < Ilkorin & Noldorin < Noldorin “lhûtha” (to enchant), Middle-Quenya “luhta”; also HG “ful-” (to charm) written reversed < SV “fal-” | |
enchantment | dosh | n | NL, merging Gnomish “thoth” ([evil] spell) with TK BS “dush” ([dark] sorcery, necromancy) | |
endurance | bronburm | n | NL, see “bronb-” | uncountable |
enemy | kuth | n | NL < Sindarin “coth”, “cûd”, “gud”, Noldorin “goth” as in PN “Morgoth” (Black Enemy) < Etym. “KOTH”, “KOT”; changed to avoid confusion with other translations of “goth” | |
evil | ulk | n | NL < LOS “ulkum” (n), “ulkûrz” (adj) < Quenya “ulco” (n), “ulca” (adj) | uncountable |
examine | hond- | v | NL, see “hon-”, “hont” | |
exercise | tail- | v | LOS < MB < Quenya “tyal-” | |
experience | srizurm | n | NL < LOS “sriz” (skilled) < MB | uncountable |
eye | hond- | v | NL, see “hon-”, “hont” | |
fairy | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
family | rank | n | NL < LOS “rak” (family, clan, relatives, class) < SV; modified to avoid confusion with MERP (stream) and to make connection with LOS “krank” (father), “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” (to gather) from fictional proto-word “skrinkht” (see corresponding articles); compare also with Qenya “rendi” (kinship, kin, kindred, clan) and “resta” (support; kinship, kin, kindred, clan), “soresta” (family); accidental cognate with English “rank” | uncountable, only collective / plural |
fay | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
fiend | rog | n | TK, AO, CBS; Sindarin “rog”, Noldorin “raug” < Etym. “RUK” | any hostile spirit (Maia) of monstrous form (non-humanoid and not usual animal shaped) |
fighter | maukal | n | NL, see “mauk-” | mostly sport |
fine | bhog | adj | LOS (LUG) < HG < Latin “bono” | good behaviour; may be used as interjection / exclamation (“okay”, “all right!”) о поведении; в том числе восклицание “хорошо!” |
floor | tâl | n | NL < LOS “âl”, “dâl” (plane); compare with EL “tala” (above) < Etym. “TALAM” (floor, base, ground); compare with “târ” (high) | |
foe | kuth | n | NL < Sindarin “coth”, “cûd”, “gud”, Noldorin “goth” as in PN “Morgoth” (Black Enemy) < Etym. “KOTH”, “KOT”; changed to avoid confusion with other translations of “goth” | |
force | polm | n | NL < Gnomish < Etym. “POL” | physical power; uncountable |
forebode | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
forecast | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
foretell | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
fortune | falt | n | LOS, see also “falg” | uncountable |
gamble | lozg | n | NL < MERP “los”, “losug” (gamble), SV “losôg” (game) | more about play of chance |
game | lozg | n | NL < MERP “los”, “losug” (gamble), SV “losôg” (game) | more about play of chance |
game | tail | n | LOS < MB, SV < Quenya “tyal-” | may apply to theatre |
gest | ghûsk | n | NL, merging “ghugsh-” (to happen) < SV with “skât-” (to come, arrive); compare with English “advent” similarity with English “gest” is accidental | |
giant | nûrs | n | LOS < Middle-Quenya “norsa”, Noldorin “noroth” | |
goal | krauk | n | HG < MB (task) | |
good | bhog | adj | LOS (LUG) < HG < Latin “bono” | good behaviour; may be used as interjection / exclamation (“okay”, “all right!”) о поведении; в том числе восклицание “хорошо!” |
ground | tâl | n | NL < LOS “âl”, “dâl” (plane); compare with EL “tala” (above) < Etym. “TALAM” (floor, base, ground); compare with “târ” (high) | |
group | brun | n | LOS < MB, in HG also “committee” | working group |
group | shalk | n | LOS, HG (only “group”) < SV | set noun |
hag | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
halfling | piraga | n | NL, see “pir”; lit. past passive participle “halved” | offensive name, racial slur for Hobbits |
hardiness | bronburm | n | NL, see “bronb-” | uncountable |
have victory over | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
health | môgl | n | NL, word “gôm” (illness) written reversed, merged with Quenya “málë” (good health) < Primitive Elvish root “MAG” (be in a good state, thrive) and Primitive Elvish root “AL(A)” (good, blessed, fortunate, prosperous, healthy) | uncountable |
heath | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
hex | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
hit | grush- | v | LOS, SV, MERP | |
hobbit | kudug | n | NL < self-name of Hobbits “cubuc” (PM), “kuduk” (LOTR, from Westron “kûd-dûkan” = “hole-dweller”) | |
hobbit | piraga | n | NL, see “pir”; lit. past passive participle “halved” | offensive name, racial slur for Hobbits |
huldr | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
hurl | af- | v | LOS | |
imp | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
incantation | dosh | n | NL, merging Gnomish “thoth” ([evil] spell) with TK BS “dush” ([dark] sorcery, necromancy) | |
inn | kolkamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
inn | zulmamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
inspect | hond- | v | NL, see “hon-”, “hont” | |
intelligence | tunkurm | n | NL < Qenya “tunke” (bright, smart, witty) | uncountable |
inventory | folkhomb | n | NL, lit. “stock list”; see “folk-”, “homb” | uncountable |
kelpie | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
killer | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
knight | lûghoth | n | NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir” | |
labyrinth | humb | n | NL < SV, HG “humbor” < MERP | may refer to thicket of forest |
law | mogsh | n | SV (only “rule”); compare with “maug-” (must) and “mog” (tyrant) — see corresponding articles | |
lawful | mogshûrz | adj | NL < SV “mogsh” (rule) | |
legal | mogshûrz | adj | NL < SV “mogsh” (rule) | |
legitimate | mogshûrz | adj | NL < SV “mogsh” (rule) | |
level | tâl | n | NL < LOS “âl”, “dâl” (plane); compare with EL “tala” (above) < Etym. “TALAM” (floor, base, ground); compare with “târ” (high) | |
location | sazg | n | NL, merging Sindarin “sad” (place, spot) with LOS “stazg”< SV < Icelandic “staður”? | |
loot | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
loss | bûf | n | NL < MB, LOS “brûf”, SV & HG “buf” | |
luck | dûrf- | v | HG (to have luck; be lucky); LOS “dûrfit-” (have luck) | have luck; be lucky быть удачливым |
luck | falt | n | LOS, see also “falg” | uncountable |
maia | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
maia | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
man | shra | n | LOS, SV < EL “shara” (human) < TK “sharkû” (old man) | person of any race |
map | hlamp | n | NL, merging MB “hlu” (to sew) with Noldorin “hamp” (garment), “hammad” (clothing) < Etym. “KHAP” (enfold); compare with etymology of English “map” < Latin “mappa” (napkin, cloth) | |
mavka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
maze | humb | n | NL < SV, HG “humbor” < MERP | may refer to thicket of forest |
melusine | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
member (of party) | brunal | n | NL, see “brun” | |
merfolk | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
mermaid | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
messy | bûzgûrz | adj | NL < LOS (RE) “bûzog” | |
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-” | |
monster | uglauk | n | NL < “ugl-” (to frighten) < Etym. “ÚLUG”, “ÚLGU” and SV suffix “-auk” | |
mortal | matûrz | adj | EL, all major dialects | |
murderer | thrug | n | LOS, all major dialects < MERP | |
musician | linshal | n | see “linsh” | |
naiad | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
navi | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
navka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
necromancy | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
neuter | narambûrz | adj | NL, merging negative particle “nar-” with “ramb” (side) | |
neutral | narambûrz | adj | NL, merging negative particle “nar-” with “ramb” (side) | |
nixie | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
nymph | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
objective | krauk | n | HG < MB (task) | |
opponent | kuth | n | NL < Sindarin “coth”, “cûd”, “gud”, Noldorin “goth” as in PN “Morgoth” (Black Enemy) < Etym. “KOTH”, “KOT”; changed to avoid confusion with other translations of “goth” | |
opportunity | bûth | n | LOS | |
overcome | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
overthrow | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
overwhelm | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
paladin | lûghoth | n | NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir” | |
party | brun | n | LOS < MB, in HG also “committee” | working group |
party | shalk | n | LOS, HG (only “group”) < SV | set noun |
person | shra | n | LOS, SV < EL “shara” (human) < TK “sharkû” (old man) | person of any race |
physique | kraurgaithurm | n | NL, lit. “body arrangement”; see “kraur”, “gaith-” | uncountable |
pillage | prauk- | v | NL < SV “plauk” < probably Albanian “plaçkit” or debased English words; NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “raun-” | take other's property by force |
place | sazg | n | NL, merging Sindarin “sad” (place, spot) with LOS “stazg”< SV < Icelandic “staður”? | |
plane | tâl | n | NL < LOS “âl”, “dâl” (plane); compare with EL “tala” (above) < Etym. “TALAM” (floor, base, ground); compare with “târ” (high) | |
play | tail | n | LOS < MB, SV < Quenya “tyal-” | may apply to theatre |
play | tail- | v | LOS < MB < Quenya “tyal-” | |
plunder | prauk- | v | NL < SV “plauk” < probably Albanian “plaçkit” or debased English words; NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “raun-” | take other's property by force |
plunder | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
point | spaz | n | LOS (spike, point) < SV | |
potion | shogurm | n | NL, see “shog-” | |
power | polm | n | NL < Gnomish < Etym. “POL” | physical power; uncountable |
practice | tail- | v | LOS < MB < Quenya “tyal-” | |
predict | falkh- | v | NL < SV “falk” (to toss a dice, bone) < MERP “flak” < Albanian (to throw, cast) | literally “toss the bones / dices” букв. “раскинуть кости” |
presence | thukulurm | n | NL, lit. “over-presence”; see “thu”, “kulurm” | uncountable |
priest | gorthal | n | NL, see “gorth-” | |
principle | mogsh | n | SV (only “rule”); compare with “maug-” (must) and “mog” (tyrant) — see corresponding articles | |
profit | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
pub | kolkamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
pub | zulmamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
punch | grush- | v | LOS, SV, MERP | |
quest | krauk | n | HG < MB (task) | |
quest | sogurm | n | see “sog-” | |
ranger | gâbal | n | NL < LOS “gâb” (distance, range) < MB | a soldier patrolling large area |
ranking | tingurm | n | NL, see “ting” | uncountable |
ransom | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
rascal | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
relatives | rank | n | NL < LOS “rak” (family, clan, relatives, class) < SV; modified to avoid confusion with MERP (stream) and to make connection with LOS “krank” (father), “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” (to gather) from fictional proto-word “skrinkht” (see corresponding articles); compare also with Qenya “rendi” (kinship, kin, kindred, clan) and “resta” (support; kinship, kin, kindred, clan), “soresta” (family); accidental cognate with English “rank” | uncountable, only collective / plural |
reward | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
rights | mogsh | n | SV (only “rule”); compare with “maug-” (must) and “mog” (tyrant) — see corresponding articles | |
rogue | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
rule | mogsh | n | SV (only “rule”); compare with “maug-” (must) and “mog” (tyrant) — see corresponding articles | |
rusalka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
sack | prauk- | v | NL < SV “plauk” < probably Albanian “plaçkit” or debased English words; NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “raun-” | take other's property by force |
samodiva | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
satyr | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
savage | raghal | n | NL < “ragh” (wild) | uncivilized people |
scan | hond- | v | NL, see “hon-”, “hont” | |
scoundrel | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
search | sogurm | n | see “sog-” | |
serpent | lûg | n | TK, AO, BOLT, PN “Lug”; Explicitly translated as “snake” in PE 13 and PE 15 (Gnomish Lexicon, Qenya Lexicon). Sindarin “lhûg” < Etym. “LOK” (serpent, dragon, snake) | only about big, monstrous snakes and dragons |
shaman | haugdushal | n | NL, lit. “spirit-sorcerer”; see “haug”, “dush” | |
shape-shifter | naur | n | LOS < Quenya “nauro” < Etym. “ÑGAW” (howl) | |
siren | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
site | sazg | n | NL, merging Sindarin “sad” (place, spot) with LOS “stazg”< SV < Icelandic “staður”? | |
skill | sau | n | HG, cited as Sumerian but without original form, probably “sa'a”, “sa7-a” (profession); compare with Eym. “SAY” (know, understand), Quenya “sairon” (wizard), but meaning closer to Sindarin “curu” | skill of hand, technical skill |
slayer | dog | n | TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies | |
snake | lûg | n | TK, AO, BOLT, PN “Lug”; Explicitly translated as “snake” in PE 13 and PE 15 (Gnomish Lexicon, Qenya Lexicon). Sindarin “lhûg” < Etym. “LOK” (serpent, dragon, snake) | only about big, monstrous snakes and dragons |
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.) | |
spell | dosh | n | NL, merging Gnomish “thoth” ([evil] spell) with TK BS “dush” ([dark] sorcery, necromancy) | |
spirit | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
spoil | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
spot | sazg | n | NL, merging Sindarin “sad” (place, spot) with LOS “stazg”< SV < Icelandic “staður”? | |
sprite | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
stamina | bronburm | n | NL, see “bronb-” | uncountable |
stature | kraurgaithurm | n | NL, lit. “body arrangement”; see “kraur”, “gaith-” | uncountable |
strength | bolgurm | n | NL, see “bolg” | |
strength | polm | n | NL < Gnomish < Etym. “POL” | physical power; uncountable |
strike | grush- | v | LOS, SV, MERP | |
swag | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
talisman | falgund | n | NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles | any physical object believed to have magical properties |
target | krauk | n | HG < MB (task) | |
task | krauk | n | HG < MB (task) | |
tavern | kolkamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
tavern | zulmamb | n | NL, lit. “mug-chamber” | |
templar | faltambal | n | NL, see “faltamb” | |
thief | orskal | n | NL < LOS, see “orsk-” | |
throw | af- | v | LOS | |
tip | spaz | n | LOS (spike, point) < SV | |
toss | af- | v | LOS | |
train | tail- | v | LOS < MB < Quenya “tyal-” | |
trophy | raun | n | NL < Qenya “rauna”, “rambe”, stem “RAVA”; compare with LOS “rant” (robber); NL suggests fictional proto-word “praunk-” to make connection with “prauk-” | uncountable |
undine | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
vanquish | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
venture | ghûsk | n | NL, merging “ghugsh-” (to happen) < SV with “skât-” (to come, arrive); compare with English “advent” similarity with English “gest” is accidental | |
vila | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
villain | fikhabauk | n | NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles) | |
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 |
waste | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
wasteland | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
weapon | yak | n | NL, see “yag” and “yazg” | |
well | bhog | adj | LOS (LUG) < HG < Latin “bono” | good behaviour; may be used as interjection / exclamation (“okay”, “all right!”) о поведении; в том числе восклицание “хорошо!” |
werewolf | naur | n | LOS < Quenya “nauro” < Etym. “ÑGAW” (howl) | |
wilderness | lûzg | n | NL < merging EL “uzg” with Etym. “LUS” (empty); compare with Ilkorin “losgen” (empty) | dry, unfertile or abandoned land; uncountable |
win | faik- | v | NL < Qenya “vaqie” (victory), “vaqa” (vanquish) | |
wisdom | golurm | n | NL < TK “gol-” (cf.) | uncountable |
witch | kûrzh | n | NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”) | male by default |
witchcraft | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
wizard | saunor | n | NL, lit. “Man of Skill”, “skilled male” (see “sau”, “nor”), calque from Sindarin “curunír” (Saruman) |