This page will contain a list of professions.
| English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| rover | 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) |