This page will contain list of words related to water, its forms, precipitation, movement of water itself and movement on/inside water, and even any other liquids in general.
English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
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(make) wet | mizg- | v | NL, see “mizg” (adj.) | |
acetum | kulz | n | HG (only “acid”) | uncountable |
acid | kulz | n | HG (only “acid”) | uncountable |
algae | filp | n | NL < Early Telerin “felpa” < Primitive Elvish root “FILI” (thin) | uncountable |
arid | thizg | adj | NL < LOS “thag” < MERP < Albanian “thaj” (to dry); see also “thig-” compare with Gnomish “thisc” (dry), Qenya “sisi” (scorch); compare with Hurrian “šiba” (exhausted) | |
bank (of river) | fâlz | n | NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl” | |
barrel | kralt | n | NL < Primitive Elvish “keréldǝ”, Gnomish “ceral” | |
bay | faz | n | NL < Qenya “fáse” | |
beach | fâlz | n | NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl” | |
beaker | kolk | n | SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin | also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem |
billow | solm | n | NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO” | |
boat | lûnt | n | LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”) | |
bobble | ghûlsh- | v | NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) | intransitive |
boil | ghûlsh- | v | NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) | intransitive |
boil | zugsh- | v | NL < HG “zu-” (to cook, boil, stew) < LOS and all major dialects “zau-” < MERP < Albanian “ziej”; changed according to Nûrlâm's phonetical rules and to minimize similarity with Albanian; merged with “shog-” (to drink) and “ghâsh-” (to burn); | to heat to make liquid bubble |
bolt | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
bottle | ulp | n | NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma” | |
breaker | solm | n | NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO” | |
brew | dhîm- | v | NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates | |
bridge | dursh | n | LOS | |
bridge | zant | n | DS (SOW); probably from Quenya “yanta”, Sindarin “iant” | |
brook | hulz | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | |
broth | shâf | n | NL, merging Noldorin “salf(f)” < Etym. “SÁLAP” with DS “shog-” (to drink) | very simple or waterish soup, compare with “zau” (stew); uncountable |
bubble | ghûlsh- | v | NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) | intransitive |
cascade | nînzad | n | NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-” | |
cataract | nargh | n | NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black) | |
cataract | nînzad | n | NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-” | |
channel | hulm | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | natural channel with water |
clean | foig | adj | NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” | about material, water о материале, веществе |
clean | yol- | v | NL < Sindarin “iôl” | clean with water |
clear | foig | adj | NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” | about material, water о материале, веществе |
cloud | shust | n | NL, merging Khûzdul “shathûr” with Gnomish “ust” | |
coast | fâlz | n | NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl” | |
concoct | dhîm- | v | NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates | |
course (of river) | hulm | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | natural channel with water |
creek | hulz | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | |
crossover | dursh | n | LOS | |
cup | gulf | n | NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental | vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle |
cup | zulm | n | NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink) | vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem |
deluge | laud- | v | NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water) | |
deluge | laum | n | NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river) | |
dew | mîzd | n | NL < Etym. “MIZD”; compare with Sindarin “mîdh”; compare with NL “miz” (rain), “mizg” (wet) | uncountable |
draught | akr | n | LOS | |
dribble | limp- | v | NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) | to flow or pour by drops |
drink | akr | n | LOS | |
drink | akr- | v | LOS | |
drink | shog- | v | DS < Eldarin “suk-”, “sok-” < Etym. “SUK”; Primitive Elvish also “soko”, “sog” (drink, gulp, quaff, drain); compare with English “suck”, Russian “сок” (juice), Latin “sugere” (to suck), “succus” (juice); probably common Indo-European word of sound-imitating origin; also “soup”, “sip” and many others; compare with “zug-” (to suck) | |
drip | limp- | v | NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) | to flow or pour by drops |
drop | lîmp | n | NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) | drops of tear, rain, etc. |
drought | thist | n | NL, merging “thizg” (dry) < Gnomish “thisc”, Qenya “sisi” with Etym. “STAR” (stiff); compare the later with Quenya “sara” (stiff dry grass), Noldorin “thâr” (stiff grass), Old Noldorin “stharna”, Noldorin “tharn” (sapless, withered, stiff, rigid) | |
drown | drûsh- | v | LOS, HG < SV | |
dry | thizg | adj | NL < LOS “thag” < MERP < Albanian “thaj” (to dry); see also “thig-” compare with Gnomish “thisc” (dry), Qenya “sisi” (scorch); compare with Hurrian “šiba” (exhausted) | |
ebb | dhum | n | NL, merging HG “dhu” (down) < Etym. “NDU”, “NDŪ”, “NŪ”, “UNU” with Telerin “dammë” (ebb, low tide) < Primitive Elvish “ndanmē” < Etym. “NDAN” (back) | |
escape | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
falls | nînzad | n | NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-” | |
fill | gûk- | v | LOS < SV “gûk-” (to fill, pour) | indirect object (fill smth. with …) shall be in Instrumental case |
fish | skab | n | NL < Etym. “SKAL”[2] | |
flagon | ulp | n | NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma” | |
flask | ulp | n | NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma” | |
flee | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
float | gump- | v | NL < SV “gûm-” (to fly) | |
float | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
flood | laud- | v | NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water) | |
flood | laum | n | NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river) | |
flow | sho | n | MERP; compare with Noldorin “thórod” (torrent) < Etym. “THOR” (come, swooping, leaping down); compare with NL “shlor” (flush), “shog-” (to drink) | rapid flow; may be used in compound words, e.g. “boltsho” (mudflow), “ninsho” (freshet, high water), “fausho” (avalanche) бурный, стремительный поток (ливень, паводок, лавина, сель) |
flow | sir- | v | NL < Quenya “sir-” < Etym. “SIR” (to flow); compare with ZA “sûr-”; compare with Hurrian “šiye” (water, river) | |
flush | shlor | n | NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” | probably onomatopoeic word |
foam | shai | n | NL < Valarin PN “Ošošai, Oššai” (Ossë); compare with ZA “osh” with same etymology | uncountable |
fog | hizg | n | NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” | uncountable |
fountain | htîl | n | NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) | may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”) |
freeze | gogh- | v | NL < Sindarin “gochel” (a mass of ice) < Etym. “KHEL” | |
froth | ghûlsh- | v | NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) | intransitive |
fume | usk | n | HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” | uncountable |
glass | gulf | n | NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental | vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle |
goblet | gulf | n | NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental | vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle |
gulf | faz | n | NL < Qenya “fáse” | |
gullet | hulm | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | natural channel with water |
gulp | akr | n | LOS | |
hail | nigz | n | NL < Qenya “niqista” (to snow) < root “NIQI” (white), Etym. “NIK-W” (snow) | uncountable |
haze | hizg | n | NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” | uncountable |
hoar (frost) | hizgogh | n | NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) | dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals; uncountable |
hoar rime | hizgogh | n | NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) | dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals; uncountable |
ice | gogh | n | NL < Sindarin “gochel” (a mass of ice) < Etym. “KHEL” | uncountable |
icicle | glogh | n | NL, merging NL “gogh” (ice) with Quenya “helen” (icicle), “helkelimbe” (ice-drop), Sindarin “aeglos”, all from Etym. “KHEL” (freeze) | |
infuse | dhîm- | v | NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates | |
inundate | laud- | v | NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water) | |
inundation | laum | n | NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river) | |
juice | saub | n | NL < Etym. “SAB”; compare Noldorin “saw”, Quenya “sáve”, Primitive Elvish “sāba” | juice of fruit or flower; uncountable |
lake | ain | n | NL < Quenya “ailo”, “ailin” (lake, pool) < Etym. “AY” + “LIN”[1] | |
lake | rink | n | NL < TK, OC “ronk” (see article) + Quenya “ringwë” = “cold pool or lake (in mountains)” < Etym. “RINGI” (cold) | |
lick | lâp- | v | NL < “lâm”, merging various word from Etym. roots “LAB” and “SÁLAP” (lick, lick up) | lick, lick up |
maelstrom | sûnîn | n | NL, literally “whirl water”; see “sûn”, “nîn” | |
micturate | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
milk | gazb | n | NL, merging “gag” (cow), “saub” (juice) and “gazhb-” (to suckle) – see corresponding articles | uncountable |
mingere | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
mist | hizg | n | NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” | uncountable |
mug | kolk | n | SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin | also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem |
mug | zulm | n | NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink) | vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem |
oar | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
ocean | kârsh | n | NL, merging Quenya “Ekkaia” (outer sea), probably from Quenya “ëar”, Sindarin “gaear” with Hurrian “kiaše” | |
overpass | dursh | n | LOS | |
paddle | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
pee | tukh | n | SV | uncountable |
pee | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
piss | glu | n | LOS < MB | uncountable |
piss | tukh | n | SV | uncountable |
piss | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
pool | ronk | n | TK, DBS, LOTR, OC “bagronk”, HOME 12 (PM); ? Quenya “ringwë” (cold pool, lake) < Etym. “RINGI” (cold) | |
potion | shogurm | n | NL, see “shog-” | |
pour | sûrb- | v | ZA; see also NL “sir-” | |
profound | gord | n | NL < Quenya “orda” < root “GOR” (deep) | deep pit in water |
pure | foig | adj | NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” | about material, water о материале, веществе |
rain | miz | n | NL < Quenya “mistë” < Etym. “MIZD” | uncountable |
rapid (of river) | nargh | n | NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black) | |
rift | nargh | n | NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black) | |
rime | gomg | n | NL, merging “gogh” (ice) with “miz” (rain) | icy rain, glaze frost, atmospheric ice; uncountable |
rime frost | hizgogh | n | NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) | dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals; uncountable |
river | sîr | n | NL < Quenya “sírë” < Etym. “SIR” (to flow) | |
roller | solm | n | NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO” | |
root (metaphor) | htîl | n | NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) | may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”) |
row | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
run (away, from, off) | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
sail | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
salt | kaish | n | NL < Hurrian “kiaše” (sea) | uncountable |
scull | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
sea | kârsh | n | NL, merging Quenya “Ekkaia” (outer sea), probably from Quenya “ëar”, Sindarin “gaear” with Hurrian “kiaše” | |
seaweed | filp | n | NL < Early Telerin “felpa” < Primitive Elvish root “FILI” (thin) | uncountable |
seethe | ghûlsh- | v | NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) | intransitive |
shed | smurb- | v | NL, merging ZA “sûrb-” (to pour) with Etym. “SMAG” (to stain) | |
sheer | foig | adj | NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” | about material, water о материале, веществе |
ship | lûnt | n | LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”) | |
shore | fâlz | n | NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl” | |
shower | tib- | v | NL < Qenya “timpa” (spray, nozzle), “timpe” (fine rain), “timpine” (to spray), Gnomish “tibli” (drizzle, sleet) < Primitive Elvish root “TIPI” (spray) | поливать множеством капель |
sink | drûsh- | v | LOS, HG < SV | |
sip | akr | n | LOS | |
snow | fau | n | NL < Gnomish “fô”, Qenya “fáwe” (n), “fauta-” (v) | uncountable |
snow | shrish | n | NL < Etym. “SRIS”, “SRITH” | uncountable |
soak | mizg- | v | NL, see “mizg” (adj.) | |
sodden | mizg- | v | NL, see “mizg” (adj.) | |
soup | shâf | n | NL, merging Noldorin “salf(f)” < Etym. “SÁLAP” with DS “shog-” (to drink) | very simple or waterish soup, compare with “zau” (stew); uncountable |
soup | zauf | n | NL < “shâf” + LOS “zau”, to avoid confusion with other dialects and rid off connection to Albanian “ziej”; see also “zâpsh-” (v) | very thick soup; uncountable густой, наваристый суп; подливка; тушёные овощи или мясо |
source | htîl | n | NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) | may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”) |
spill | smurb- | v | NL, merging ZA “sûrb-” (to pour) with Etym. “SMAG” (to stain) | |
spit | pûth- | v | NL, melting Quenya “piuta-” < Etym. “PIW” with SV, MERP “pûshatîg-” < Albanian “pështyj” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to slaver, slabber, drool” |
spoon | sâlp | n | NL < Gnomish “salfinc” < Etym. “SALAP” (to lick) merged with “zalb” (shovel) | |
spray | tib- | v | NL < Qenya “timpa” (spray, nozzle), “timpe” (fine rain), “timpine” (to spray), Gnomish “tibli” (drizzle, sleet) < Primitive Elvish root “TIPI” (spray) | поливать множеством капель |
spring | htîl | n | NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) | may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”) |
steam | usk | n | HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” | uncountable |
stew | zauf | n | NL < “shâf” + LOS “zau”, to avoid confusion with other dialects and rid off connection to Albanian “ziej”; see also “zâpsh-” (v) | very thick soup; uncountable густой, наваристый суп; подливка; тушёные овощи или мясо |
stream | hulz | n | NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) | |
suck | zug- | v | NL < LOS “zug” (lip) < MB < SV “zugl” (border); LOS, SV, MB “zu-” (to suck); compare with “shog-” (to drink) | |
surf | shlor | n | NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” | probably onomatopoeic word |
surge | solm | n | NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO” | |
swim | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
tear(drop) | nîg | n | NL < Etym. “NEI”; compare with PN “Nienna”; see also “nîth-” | |
thirst | thîz | n | NL, merging early Noldorin “faus” (thirst) < Etym. “PHAU” (gape), “PÁRAK” (dry) with NL “thizg” (dry) < Gnomish “thisc”, Qenya “sisi” | uncountable |
tide (high, rising) | shlor | n | NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” | probably onomatopoeic word |
tide (low) | dhum | n | NL, merging HG “dhu” (down) < Etym. “NDU”, “NDŪ”, “NŪ”, “UNU” with Telerin “dammë” (ebb, low tide) < Primitive Elvish “ndanmē” < Etym. “NDAN” (back) | |
torrent | nargh | n | NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black) | |
torrent | sho | n | MERP; compare with Noldorin “thórod” (torrent) < Etym. “THOR” (come, swooping, leaping down); compare with NL “shlor” (flush), “shog-” (to drink) | rapid flow; may be used in compound words, e.g. “boltsho” (mudflow), “ninsho” (freshet, high water), “fausho” (avalanche) бурный, стремительный поток (ливень, паводок, лавина, сель) |
trickle | limp- | v | NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) | to flow or pour by drops |
tumbler | kolk | n | SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin | also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem |
urinate | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
urine | glu | n | LOS < MB | uncountable |
urine | tukh | n | SV | uncountable |
vapour | usk | n | HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” | uncountable |
vessel | lûnt | n | LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”) | |
vinegar | kulz | n | HG (only “acid”) | uncountable |
wash | yol- | v | NL < Sindarin “iôl” | clean with water |
water | nîn | n | LOS < Quenya “nén”; compare with Westron “nîn” | uncountable |
waterfall | nînzad | n | NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-” | |
wave | solm | n | NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO” | |
wee | tukh- | v | SV (n) | |
well (of water) | ghurn | n | LOS < SV | |
wet | mizg | adj | NL < Quenya “mixa” < Etym. “MISK”, compare with “miz” (rain) | |
whirlpool | sûnîn | n | NL, literally “whirl water”; see “sûn”, “nîn” |