This page will contain list of words related to age, time, its intervals, duration and seasons.
| English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (do smth.) again | kru | prefix | NL < LOS “krul” (“two”), “krut” (“back”, adv) | prefix of repeated action or fallback to previous state префикс повторного действия, возврата в предыдущее состояние, например в таких словах как “отвоевать”, “переделать”, “возвращаться”, “повторить” и т.п. |
| (do smth.) back | kru | prefix | NL < LOS “krul” (“two”), “krut” (“back”, adv) | prefix of repeated action or fallback to previous state префикс повторного действия, возврата в предыдущее состояние, например в таких словах как “отвоевать”, “переделать”, “возвращаться”, “повторить” и т.п. |
| (long) period | kûrm | n | NL < TK “kû”; compare also with “kru”, “krut” | |
| (prospective aspect suffix) | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| (time interval) back | krut | adv | LOS | only about time |
| about (time) | kurn | prep | LOS < Quenya “corna” (round, adj.) < Etym. “KOR” | use with objects in accusative case |
| actual | radûrz | adj | NL < LOS “rad” (now) | |
| adult | fîg | adj | NL < Middle-Quenya “vëa” < Etym. “WEG” | |
| aeon | goiril | n | NL, see “goir”, “il”; compare with HG “ûrgul” | |
| afore | dok | adv | HG | |
| after (time) | la | prep, adv | LOS | use with objects in accusative case |
| after that | lazîg | adv | NL, see “la”, “zîg” | |
| after-effect | laskâturm | n | NL < LOS “la” (after) + “skât-” (to come) | uncountable |
| aftermath | laskâturm | n | NL < LOS “la” (after) + “skât-” (to come) | uncountable |
| afterwards | lârz | adv | adverb from “la” | about time and numerical order |
| again | nokhar | adv | NL < LOS < HG | see also prefix “kru-” |
| age | kûb- | v | ZA < TK “kû” (old) | |
| age | kûrm | n | NL < TK “kû”; compare also with “kru”, “krut” | |
| ago | krut | adv | LOS | only about time |
| already | dok | adv | HG | |
| always | ilûk | pro | NL, see “il” and “ûk” | |
| always | ok | adv | NL < HG “okû”; compare with NL “gok” (flat, even) | used as clitic adverb of aspect (habitual, iterative); gains meaning ”used to” (regular action in the past, not familiriaty with) only together with verb in past tense |
| ancient | yû | adj | NL, merging TK “ya” (of uncertain meaning) with TK “kû” (old) | very old |
| anew | nokhar | adv | NL < LOS < HG | see also prefix “kru-” |
| another time | ilisk | pro | NL, see “il” and “isk” | |
| antique | yû | adj | NL, merging TK “ya” (of uncertain meaning) with TK “kû” (old) | very old |
| anymore | konarzar | pro | see “kon”; comparative form | usually with negation |
| anytime | ilkon | pro | NL, see “il” and “kon” | |
| around (time) | kurn | prep | LOS < Quenya “corna” (round, adj.) < Etym. “KOR” | use with objects in accusative case |
| as (period of time) | kusn | conj, prep | LOS < SV or MB | use with objects in accusative case |
| as far as | zash baubarz zash | expr | see “zash”, “baub” | |
| as long as | zash rodharz zash | expr | see “zash”, “rodh” | |
| as soon as | zash uth zash | expr | see “zash”, “uth” | |
| at | shi | prep | LOS | only about exact time in Standard Nûrlâm, may refer to place in colloquial speech |
| at all | narilûk | expr | NL, see “nar”, “il”, “ûk” | in negative sentences |
| at last | gorzarz | adv | NL < DS “gorz-” (to end, finish) | |
| at once | pogh | adv | NL < HG, SV “pog” (immediately) < SV (quick); changed to avoid false cognates with other dialects | |
| autumn | khal | n | NL < Quenya “quellë” | |
| await | darb- | v | NL < Etym. “DAR” | |
| backwards | krut | adv | LOS | only about time |
| be about to | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| be going to | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| be on | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| be over | gorz- | v | DS | |
| before | dok | adv | HG | |
| before (time) | ik | prep, conj | LOS | use with objects in accusative case; not used as standalone “before” (see “dok” instead) |
| before (time) | ugil | prep | SV | use with objects in accusative case; only in colloquial speech, “ik” is more preferable variant |
| before long | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| begin | îs- | v | LOS | “begin to” + verb is usually replaced with verb + suffix “-îs” |
| bolt | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| breakfast | ashrokil | n | all major dialects “ashrokil” < TK “ash” (one) + LL “throqu-” (to devour) + SV “il” (time), lit. “first eat time” | uncountable |
| by (some time) | ik | prep, conj | LOS | use with objects in accusative case; not used as standalone “before” (see “dok” instead) |
| by (some time) | ugil | prep | SV | use with objects in accusative case; only in colloquial speech, “ik” is more preferable variant |
| by (time) | zi | prep | LOS (“until”) | use with objects in accusative case or dependent clauses in past or future, but not present tense; with dependent clauses “amilu” is preferred используется с существительными в винительном падеже или подчинённым предложением в прошедшем или будущем времени, но без отрицательной частицы; с подчинёнными предложениями лучше использовать “amilu” |
| by the time (when) | ik ilum (amil) | expr | see “ik”, “il”, “amil” | |
| bygone | hoir | adj | NL < EH (n) < Gnomish “luin” (sic!) | |
| celebration | birt | n | NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER” | |
| Christmas | yûln | n | NL, merging “yû” (very old, cf.), SV “il” (time), LOS “ûn” (new), ZA “îla”, Quenya “yén”, Sindarin “în” < Etym. “YEN”, Quenya “loa” (all meaning “year”) to make resemblance with “Yule” without direct borrowing | uncountable |
| circle | raug | n | HG (only “round”) < LOS “rag” < SV (to turn); compare with Etym. “RAG” (crooked) | |
| circumstances | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| common | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| consequence | laskâturm | n | NL < LOS “la” (after) + “skât-” (to come) | uncountable |
| continue | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| current | radûrz | adj | NL < LOS “rad” (now) | |
| cycle | raug | n | HG (only “round”) < LOS “rag” < SV (to turn); compare with Etym. “RAG” (crooked) | |
| dawn | ânsh | n | HG (v) < RE “ânash” (n) < LOS “ân” (Sun) < Quenya “anar” | |
| day | ârsh | n | LOS, probably from Etym. “AR”[1], compare with Quenya “arië” (daytime), “árë” (daylight), “aurë” (day, daylight) | |
| day off | sligârsh | n | NL, lit. “free day”, see “slig”, “ârsh” | |
| daybreak | ânsh | n | HG (v) < RE “ânash” (n) < LOS “ân” (Sun) < Quenya “anar” | |
| defer | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| delay | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| delay | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| depart | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| detain | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| disappear | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| during | furn | prep | NL < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “vor”, “vora”, “vorë”, “voro”, etc. Similarity with English “for” is accidental | used with objects in accusative case только о времени |
| during | kusn | conj, prep | LOS < SV or MB | use with objects in accusative case |
| dusk | muth | n | NL, merging Sindarin “moth”, Qenya “maska” (dawn) with MERP, SV “mug”, to avoid Albanian cognate | see also “muzg” |
| dusk | ândh | n | NL, merging “ânsh” (morning) with “dhu” (down), “dhut-” (descend), all from HG, and Quenya “andúnë”, Sindarin “annûn” (sunset, evening, West) < Etym. “NDŪ” (go down, sink, set) | |
| early | ânth | adj, adv | NL, merging “ânsh” + “uth” (see corresponding articles) | |
| else when | ilisk | pro | NL, see “il” and “isk” | |
| elsewhen | ilisk | pro | NL, see “il” and “isk” | |
| end | gorz- | v | DS | |
| end | nau | n | LOS | |
| endure | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| epoch | kûrm | n | NL < TK “kû”; compare also with “kru”, “krut” | |
| era | kûrm | n | NL < TK “kû”; compare also with “kru”, “krut” | |
| escape | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| eternal | goir | adj | NL < Noldorin “(g)uir”, Quenya “oire”, “íre”, “aire” < Etym. “EY”, “GEY”, “OY” | |
| eternity | goiril | n | NL, see “goir”, “il”; compare with HG “ûrgul” | |
| evening | ândh | n | NL, merging “ânsh” (morning) with “dhu” (down), “dhut-” (descend), all from HG, and Quenya “andúnë”, Sindarin “annûn” (sunset, evening, West) < Etym. “NDŪ” (go down, sink, set) | |
| event | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| ever | goir | adj | NL < Noldorin “(g)uir”, Quenya “oire”, “íre”, “aire” < Etym. “EY”, “GEY”, “OY” | |
| ever? | milkon | pro | NL, see “mil”, “kon” | only with interrogative (questions) and dubitative moods |
| everlasting | goir | adj | NL < Noldorin “(g)uir”, Quenya “oire”, “íre”, “aire” < Etym. “EY”, “GEY”, “OY” | |
| every time | ilûgh | pro | NL, see “il” and “ûgh” | |
| everywhen | ilûgh | pro | NL, see “il” and “ûgh” | |
| exotic | raih | adv, adj | NL < Quenya “hraicénima” (scarcely visible, hard to see) < “hrai” (hard) + “cénima” (visible) < Etym. “KHEN” ; compare with NL “hon-”, “kin-” (to see) | |
| expect | darb- | v | NL < Etym. “DAR” | |
| fall | khal | n | NL < Quenya “quellë” | |
| fast | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| feast | birt | n | NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER” | |
| festival | birt | n | NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER” | |
| final | gorzûrz | adj | NL < DS “gorz-” (to end, finish) | mostly about time |
| finally | gorzarz | adv | NL < DS “gorz-” (to end, finish) | |
| finish | gorz- | v | DS | |
| flee | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| following | ab | adj | DS prefix “ab-” (after, behind, following) | only about time and order, not “next to” (see “mush” instead) |
| for (time) | furn | prep | NL < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “vor”, “vora”, “vorë”, “voro”, etc. Similarity with English “for” is accidental | used with objects in accusative case только о времени |
| fore- | bhû | prefix | HG | prefix of prepared action like in “predict”, “predestination” префикс заранее подготовленного действия, например “приготовить”, “предназначать” |
| forever | goirarz | adv | NL < Noldorin “uir”, Quenya “oire”, “íre”, “aire” < Etym. “EY”, “GEY”, “OY” | |
| forget | ribhol- | v | NL, see “ri”, “bhol-” | |
| free day | sligârsh | n | NL, lit. “free day”, see “slig”, “ârsh” | |
| frequent | thil | adv, adj | all major dialects < SV (adv) | |
| frequently | thil | adv, adj | all major dialects < SV (adv) | |
| fresh | gin | adj | DS (only “new”), probably from Etym. “GWEN” (fresh) which gives the same Quenya word “vinya”, from which “fîn” is taken | |
| freshly | ûnarz | adv | NL < LOS “ûn” (new) < HG | may be shortened to “ûn” as suffix of aspect |
| Friday | balârsh | n | NL, lit. “Torment-day” or “Divine (Valar) day” depending on interpretation; see “bal”, “ârsh” | |
| from | ghâr | prep | HG < LOS “ghâra” | only about time; use with objects in accusative case |
| from now | zilah | pro | NL < “za” + “il” + “ah” (see corresponding articles) | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “ghâr zil” |
| fulfill | gorz- | v | DS | |
| future | ubh | adj | NL < AN “-ub” (future tense suffix) + Quenya “évea” (future, adj.) | |
| get old | kûb- | v | ZA < TK “kû” (old) | |
| get out | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| go away | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| go off | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| go on | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| goings-on | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| grow old | kûb- | v | ZA < TK “kû” (old) | |
| grown | fîg | adj | NL < Middle-Quenya “vëa” < Etym. “WEG” | |
| happening | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| hasten | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| hasty | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| hence | zilah | pro | NL < “za” + “il” + “ah” (see corresponding articles) | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “ghâr zil” |
| henceforth | zilah | pro | NL < “za” + “il” + “ah” (see corresponding articles) | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “ghâr zil” |
| herefrom | zilah | pro | NL < “za” + “il” + “ah” (see corresponding articles) | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “ghâr zil” |
| hereto | zilu | pro | NL, “zil” (now) + allative case suffix “-u” | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “zizil” |
| hinder | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| hindmost | tîl | adj | LOS < Quenya “talla”, “telu” | mostly about numerical order or distance |
| holiday | birtârsh | n | literally “feast-day”; see “birt”, “ârsh” | |
| hour | sib | n | NL < Quenya “sillumë” (this hour) < “lúmë” (time, period of time, hour) | |
| hurry | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| immediately | pogh | adv | NL < HG, SV “pog” (immediately) < SV (quick); changed to avoid false cognates with other dialects | |
| immortalize | goir- | v | NL, see “goir” | |
| in | shi | prep | LOS | only about exact time in Standard Nûrlâm, may refer to place in colloquial speech |
| in (period of time) | furn | prep | NL < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “vor”, “vora”, “vorë”, “voro”, etc. Similarity with English “for” is accidental | used with objects in accusative case только о времени |
| in a long time | zi rodharz (ik) | expr | see “zi”, “rodh”, “ik” | about time |
| in one go | pogh | adv | NL < HG, SV “pog” (immediately) < SV (quick); changed to avoid false cognates with other dialects | |
| in the end | gorzarz | adv | NL < DS “gorz-” (to end, finish) | |
| in the meantime | shi zil | expr | see “shi”, “zil” | “at now” |
| in the meantime | shi zîgil | expr | see “shi”, “zîg”, “il” | “at then” |
| incident | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| instantly | pogh | adv | NL < HG, SV “pog” (immediately) < SV (quick); changed to avoid false cognates with other dialects | |
| just (finished / before) | ûnarz | adv | NL < LOS “ûn” (new) < HG | may be shortened to “ûn” as suffix of aspect |
| just started | îs | adv | NL < LOS “îs-” (to begin) | clitic adverb of aspect; only about unfinished action |
| keep on | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| last | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| last | gorzûrz | adj | NL < DS “gorz-” (to end, finish) | mostly about time |
| last | tîl | adj | LOS < Quenya “talla”, “telu” | mostly about numerical order or distance |
| late | lad | adj, adv | HG; compare with LOS “la” (after) and “rad” (now); resemblance to English word is probably semi-intentional | |
| lately | shiladil | adv, conj | see “shi”, “lad”, “il” | |
| lately | shîlad | adv, conj | see “shi”, “lad”, “il” | |
| later | la | prep, adv | LOS | use with objects in accusative case |
| leave | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| long | rodh | adj | HG | |
| long before | zi rodharz (ik) | expr | see “zi”, “rodh”, “ik” | about time |
| lunch | ashrokil | n | all major dialects “ashrokil” < TK “ash” (one) + LL “throqu-” (to devour) + SV “il” (time), lit. “first eat time” | uncountable |
| meanwhile | shi zil | expr | see “shi”, “zil” | “at now” |
| meanwhile | shi zîgil | expr | see “shi”, “zîg”, “il” | “at then” |
| memory | bhûrm | n | NL, merging “bhol-” with “bhû” (see corresponding articles) and abstract noun suffix “-urm” | uncountable |
| midnight | fughnod | n | lit. “night-middle”, see “fugh” and “nod” | uncountable |
| Monday | shilârsh | n | NL, lit. “Moon day”; see “shil”, “ârsh” | |
| month | shil | n | SV, HG (only “month”); probably from Quenya “isil”, “sil”, “silm”, Sindarin “ithil” (moon) | also period of time |
| moon | shil | n | SV, HG (only “month”); probably from Quenya “isil”, “sil”, “silm”, Sindarin “ithil” (moon) | also period of time |
| morning | ânsh | n | HG (v) < RE “ânash” (n) < LOS “ân” (Sun) < Quenya “anar” | |
| mortality | maturm | n | EL, all major dialects “mat-” (to die) | uncountable |
| never | naril | pro | NL, see “nar” and “il” | |
| new | fîn | adj | LOS < Quenya “vinya” (young, new) | |
| new | gin | adj | DS (only “new”), probably from Etym. “GWEN” (fresh) which gives the same Quenya word “vinya”, from which “fîn” is taken | |
| new | ûn | adj, adv | LOS < HG | may be used as clitic adverb (aspect suffix) |
| New Year | yûln | n | NL, merging “yû” (very old, cf.), SV “il” (time), LOS “ûn” (new), ZA “îla”, Quenya “yén”, Sindarin “în” < Etym. “YEN”, Quenya “loa” (all meaning “year”) to make resemblance with “Yule” without direct borrowing | uncountable |
| newly | ûnarz | adv | NL < LOS “ûn” (new) < HG | may be shortened to “ûn” as suffix of aspect |
| next | ab | adj | DS prefix “ab-” (after, behind, following) | only about time and order, not “next to” (see “mush” instead) |
| next (time) | abarzar | adv | see “ab” | |
| next (time) | shi ilab | expr | see “shi”, “il”, “ab” | |
| next time | la | prep, adv | LOS | use with objects in accusative case |
| night | fugh | n | NL < Gnomish “fuʒu”, “fui” | often replaced with word “darkness” (burzum) |
| no more than | nar makarzar (snû) | expr | see “nar”, “mak”, “snû” | |
| no sooner (…) than | naruthar (…) snû | expr | see “nar”, “uth”, “snû” | |
| noon | ârshnod | n | lit. “day-middle”, see “ârsh” and “nod” | uncountable |
| normal | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| not long ago | ûnarz | adv | NL < LOS “ûn” (new) < HG | may be shortened to “ûn” as suffix of aspect |
| now | rad | adv | LOS | in Nûrlâm is used with meaning “now” only as clitic adverb of aspect, standalone word only in Colloquial speech (in Standard language use “zil” instead) |
| now | zil | pro | NL < “za” + “il” (see corresponding articles) | |
| now that | zil amil | expr | see “zil”, “mil” | |
| nowhen | naril | pro | NL, see “nar” and “il” | |
| occurrence | gugsh | n | LOS < MB “gûg” | |
| often | thil | adv, adj | all major dialects < SV (adv) | |
| old | kû | adj | TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Sharkû”, a nickname of Saruman amongst the orcs. Translated as “old man” | |
| olden | kûb- | v | ZA < TK “kû” (old) | |
| on (time) | irg | prep | NL < SV, ZA “erg” (at, on) | when action (will) happen at certain or regular time interval, but this interval is quite long (as English “on Monday”) в довольно продолжительный промежуток времени (напр. “в понедельник”); по каким-либо временным интервалам (“по вторникам”, “по утрам”) |
| once | asharz | adv | NL < TK “ash” (one) | including expressions “once upon a time”, “once upon in …” etc. |
| once | nokh | adv | LOS < HG | |
| once again | nokhar | adv | NL < LOS < HG | see also prefix “kru-” |
| once more | nokhar | adv | NL < LOS < HG | see also prefix “kru-” |
| one more time | nokhar | adv | NL < LOS < HG | see also prefix “kru-” |
| one time (only) | asharz | adv | NL < TK “ash” (one) | including expressions “once upon a time”, “once upon in …” etc. |
| one time (only) | nokh | adv | LOS < HG | |
| ordinary | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| outcome | laskâturm | n | NL < LOS “la” (after) + “skât-” (to come) | uncountable |
| outdated | thukûbaga | pastp | NL, lit. “over-aged”; see “thu”, “kûb-” | |
| pass | skît- | v | NL < late root “SKEY” (to pass), Neo-Quenya “xíta” (to pass, spend time) | about time |
| pass (about time) | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| pass away | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| past | hoir | adj | NL < EH (n) < Gnomish “luin” (sic!) | |
| pause | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| perpetual | goir | adj | NL < Noldorin “(g)uir”, Quenya “oire”, “íre”, “aire” < Etym. “EY”, “GEY”, “OY” | |
| perpetuate | goir- | v | NL, see “goir” | |
| pre- | bhû | prefix | HG | prefix of prepared action like in “predict”, “predestination” префикс заранее подготовленного действия, например “приготовить”, “предназначать” |
| precede | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| preceeding | ikûrz | adj | LOS “ik” (before) | |
| predate | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| preface | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| present | radûrz | adj | NL < LOS “rad” (now) | |
| previous | ikûrz | adj | LOS “ik” (before) | |
| previously | dok | adv | HG | |
| prior to | ik | prep, conj | LOS | use with objects in accusative case; not used as standalone “before” (see “dok” instead) |
| prior to | ugil | prep | SV | use with objects in accusative case; only in colloquial speech, “ik” is more preferable variant |
| proceed | frun- | v | NL < Noldorin “brona”, Old Noldorin “bron” (to last, endure, survive) < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “voronwa” (enduring, long-lasting); see also “furn” | also “extend”, “stretch” about time use with prefix “dro-” for meanings “continue”, “proceed”, “keep on”, “go on” |
| procrastinate | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| progress | drûkhurm | n | NL “dro-” (forth, forward, pro-) + LOS “ukh-” (to go) + abstract noun suffix “-urm”; see corresponding articles | |
| prompt | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| put off | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| quick | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| rapid | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| rare | raih | adv, adj | NL < Quenya “hraicénima” (scarcely visible, hard to see) < “hrai” (hard) + “cénima” (visible) < Etym. “KHEN” ; compare with NL “hon-”, “kin-” (to see) | |
| rarely | raih | adv, adj | NL < Quenya “hraicénima” (scarcely visible, hard to see) < “hrai” (hard) + “cénima” (visible) < Etym. “KHEN” ; compare with NL “hon-”, “kin-” (to see) | |
| rathe | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| rather | hîsarzar | adv | NL < LOS “hîs” (adj.) (fast, quick, swift, soon, rathe, etc.) + adverb suffix “-arz” + comparative suffix “-ar” | in expressions like “I'd rather…”; not with meanings “quite”, “enough” (“He is rather big”) |
| re- | kru | prefix | NL < LOS “krul” (“two”), “krut” (“back”, adv) | prefix of repeated action or fallback to previous state префикс повторного действия, возврата в предыдущее состояние, например в таких словах как “отвоевать”, “переделать”, “возвращаться”, “повторить” и т.п. |
| recall | bhol- | v | NL < Sindarin “ephola”, “ebhola” (to remember?) | with object in Accusative case or with preposition “gus” (about) = remember; with object in Dative case = remind; with prefix “ri-” = to forget |
| recently | îs | adv | NL < LOS “îs-” (to begin) | clitic adverb of aspect; only about unfinished action |
| recently | ûnarz | adv | NL < LOS “ûn” (new) < HG | may be shortened to “ûn” as suffix of aspect |
| regular | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| regularly | ok | adv | NL < HG “okû”; compare with NL “gok” (flat, even) | used as clitic adverb of aspect (habitual, iterative); gains meaning ”used to” (regular action in the past, not familiriaty with) only together with verb in past tense |
| remember | bhol- | v | NL < Sindarin “ephola”, “ebhola” (to remember?) | with object in Accusative case or with preposition “gus” (about) = remember; with object in Dative case = remind; with prefix “ri-” = to forget |
| rememberance | bholurm | n | NL, merging “bhol-” with “bhû” (see corresponding articles) | |
| remind | bhol- | v | NL < Sindarin “ephola”, “ebhola” (to remember?) | with object in Accusative case or with preposition “gus” (about) = remember; with object in Dative case = remind; with prefix “ri-” = to forget |
| respite | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| rest | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| restrain | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| result | laskâturm | n | NL < LOS “la” (after) + “skât-” (to come) | uncountable |
| retain | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| retard | unudh- | v | LOS (only “detain”) < HG | to prevent action temporarily |
| revel | birt | n | NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER” | |
| right away | pogh | adv | NL < HG, SV “pog” (immediately) < SV (quick); changed to avoid false cognates with other dialects | |
| round | raug | n | HG (only “round”) < LOS “rag” < SV (to turn); compare with Etym. “RAG” (crooked) | |
| run | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| run (away, from, off) | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| Saturday | ilzârsh | n | NL, lit. “Day of the Stars”, see “ilz”, “ârsh” | |
| scarce | raih | adv, adj | NL < Quenya “hraicénima” (scarcely visible, hard to see) < “hrai” (hard) + “cénima” (visible) < Etym. “KHEN” ; compare with NL “hon-”, “kin-” (to see) | |
| seldom | raih | adv, adj | NL < Quenya “hraicénima” (scarcely visible, hard to see) < “hrai” (hard) + “cénima” (visible) < Etym. “KHEN” ; compare with NL “hon-”, “kin-” (to see) | |
| shall | ub | suffix | AN, probably from Quenya future tense suffix “-uva”, Old Sindarin “-ubā” (remote future suffix) | future tense suffix |
| since | ghâr | prep | HG < LOS “ghâra” | only about time; use with objects in accusative case |
| since (when) | amilah | pro | NL, see “amil”, “ah” | only about time; only relative; see “milah” for question particle; may be replaced with “ghâr” |
| since when? | milah | pro | NL, see “mil”, “ah” | only about time; only interrogative (in questions); see “amilah” for relative counterpart; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “ghâr mil?” |
| slow | fûrz | adj | NL < LOS “fûsh”; changed to avoid ambiguity with other dialects; compare with Quenya “fifíru” (to slowly fade away) | |
| so far | zilu | pro | NL, “zil” (now) + allative case suffix “-u” | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “zizil” |
| so long as | zash rodharz zash | expr | see “zash”, “rodh” | |
| sometimes | ilmûd | pro | NL, see “il” and “mûd” | |
| soon | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| sooner | hîsarzar | adv | NL < LOS “hîs” (adj.) (fast, quick, swift, soon, rathe, etc.) + adverb suffix “-arz” + comparative suffix “-ar” | in expressions like “I'd rather…”; not with meanings “quite”, “enough” (“He is rather big”) |
| speedy | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| spend | skît- | v | NL < late root “SKEY” (to pass), Neo-Quenya “xíta” (to pass, spend time) | about time |
| spring (season) | tûth | n | NL < Qenya “tuita” (to bud, burgeon, grow), Gnomish “tuitha” (to sprout) < Etym. “TUY” (spring, sprout); compare with PN “Thranduil” (Vigorous Spring) | |
| standard | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| start | îs- | v | LOS | “begin to” + verb is usually replaced with verb + suffix “-îs” |
| still | rad | adv | LOS | in Nûrlâm is used with meaning “now” only as clitic adverb of aspect, standalone word only in Colloquial speech (in Standard language use “zil” instead) |
| still | zizil | conj | see “zi”, “zil” | about time |
| subsequently | hîlarz | adv | NL, see “hîl-” | |
| summer | lagr | n | NL < Quenya “lairë” < Etym. (AC) “LAYA”; compare also with Sindarin “laeg” (fresh, green) | |
| Sunday | ûzhârsh | n | NL, literal translation of “Sun-day”; see “ûzh”, “ârsh” | |
| sunrise | ânsh | n | HG (v) < RE “ânash” (n) < LOS “ân” (Sun) < Quenya “anar” | |
| sunset | muth | n | NL, merging Sindarin “moth”, Qenya “maska” (dawn) with MERP, SV “mug”, to avoid Albanian cognate | see also “muzg” |
| sunset | ândh | n | NL, merging “ânsh” (morning) with “dhu” (down), “dhut-” (descend), all from HG, and Quenya “andúnë”, Sindarin “annûn” (sunset, evening, West) < Etym. “NDŪ” (go down, sink, set) | |
| swift | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| tear | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| that time | zîgil | pro | NL < “za” + “il” (see corresponding articles) | only about time, not used in conditions (“if … then …”) |
| then | la | prep, adv | LOS | use with objects in accusative case |
| then | lârz | adv | adverb from “la” | about time and numerical order |
| then | rîg | adv | NL < LOS “rad” (now) + SV “atîg” (there) | dialectical word, only in Colloquial Nûrlâm (“zîgil” in Standard language) |
| then | zîgil | pro | NL < “za” + “il” (see corresponding articles) | only about time, not used in conditions (“if … then …”) |
| thereafter | lazîg | adv | NL, see “la”, “zîg” | |
| this time | zil | pro | NL < “za” + “il” (see corresponding articles) | |
| Thursday | kârshârsh | n | NL, lit. “Sea-day”; see “kârsh”, “ârsh” | |
| till | zi | prep | LOS (“until”) | use with objects in accusative case or dependent clauses in past or future, but not present tense; with dependent clauses “amilu” is preferred используется с существительными в винительном падеже или подчинённым предложением в прошедшем или будущем времени, но без отрицательной частицы; с подчинёнными предложениями лучше использовать “amilu” |
| time | il | n | SV | often used as suffix to make indefinite and relative pro-adverbs of time |
| to (time) | zi | prep | LOS (“until”) | use with objects in accusative case or dependent clauses in past or future, but not present tense; with dependent clauses “amilu” is preferred используется с существительными в винительном падеже или подчинённым предложением в прошедшем или будущем времени, но без отрицательной частицы; с подчинёнными предложениями лучше использовать “amilu” |
| today | zârsh | adv, n | LOS, lit. “this day” | |
| tomorrow | abârsh | n, adv | lit. “next day”, see “ârsh” and “ab” | variant of “ârshab” |
| tomorrow | ârshab | n, adv | lit. “next day”, see “ârsh” and “ab” | noun/adverb, uncountable |
| tonight | zafugh | adv | NL, see “za”, “fugh” | |
| Tuesday | ornârsh | n | NL, lit. “Day of the Trees” (Two Trees of Valinor); see “orn”, “ârsh” | |
| twilight | muth | n | NL, merging Sindarin “moth”, Qenya “maska” (dawn) with MERP, SV “mug”, to avoid Albanian cognate | see also “muzg” |
| until | zi | prep | LOS (“until”) | use with objects in accusative case or dependent clauses in past or future, but not present tense; with dependent clauses “amilu” is preferred используется с существительными в винительном падеже или подчинённым предложением в прошедшем или будущем времени, но без отрицательной частицы; с подчинёнными предложениями лучше использовать “amilu” |
| until (when) | amilu | pro | NL, see “mil”, “-u” | only about time; only relative; see “milu” for question particle; may be replaced with “zi” |
| until now | zilu | pro | NL, “zil” (now) + allative case suffix “-u” | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “zizil” |
| until now | zizil | conj | see “zi”, “zil” | about time |
| until when? | milu | pro | NL, see “mil”, “-u” | only about time; only interrogative (in questions); see “amilu” for relative counterpart; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “zi mil?” |
| used to | ok | adv | NL < HG “okû”; compare with NL “gok” (flat, even) | used as clitic adverb of aspect (habitual, iterative); gains meaning ”used to” (regular action in the past, not familiriaty with) only together with verb in past tense |
| usual | thang | adj | NL < Quenya “sanya” (regular, normal, law-abiding) < Etym. “STAN” (firm, decide); see also NL “than”, “thar” | |
| usually | ok | adv | NL < HG “okû”; compare with NL “gok” (flat, even) | used as clitic adverb of aspect (habitual, iterative); gains meaning ”used to” (regular action in the past, not familiriaty with) only together with verb in past tense |
| vacation | birtârsh | n | literally “feast-day”; see “birt”, “ârsh” | |
| vanish | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| wait | darb- | v | NL < Etym. “DAR” | |
| waste | skît- | v | NL < late root “SKEY” (to pass), Neo-Quenya “xíta” (to pass, spend time) | about time |
| Wednesday | nodârsh | n | NL, lit. “middle-day”; see “nod”, “ârsh” | |
| Wednesday | nutârsh | n | NL, lit. “Heaven's day”; see “nut”, “ârsh” | |
| week | udârsh | n | NL < “udug” (seven) + “ârsh” (day) | |
| weekend | sligârsh | n | NL, lit. “free day”, see “slig”, “ârsh” | |
| when | amil | pro | NL, see “mash”, “il” | only relative; see “mil” for question particle |
| when? | mil | pro | NL, see “mash”, “il” | only interrogative (in questions); see “amil” for relative counterpart |
| whenever | milkon | pro | NL, see “mil”, “kon” | only with interrogative (questions) and dubitative moods |
| while | kusn | conj, prep | LOS < SV or MB | use with objects in accusative case |
| will | ub | suffix | AN, probably from Quenya future tense suffix “-uva”, Old Sindarin “-ubā” (remote future suffix) | future tense suffix |
| will (do smth.) soon | uth | adv | NL < Gnomish “mu”, “mutha” (will, I am going to, I am about to) + LOS “gûth” (almost, nearly) | usually have a tone of intention; see also verb “pant-” |
| winter | hîrb | n | NL, merging Quenya “hrívë” with Sindarin “rhîw” | |
| winter solstice | yûln | n | NL, merging “yû” (very old, cf.), SV “il” (time), LOS “ûn” (new), ZA “îla”, Quenya “yén”, Sindarin “în” < Etym. “YEN”, Quenya “loa” (all meaning “year”) to make resemblance with “Yule” without direct borrowing | uncountable |
| within (time) | furn | prep | NL < Etym. “BORÓN” (to last, endure), compare with Quenya “vor”, “vora”, “vorë”, “voro”, etc. Similarity with English “for” is accidental | used with objects in accusative case только о времени |
| year | lau | n | NL < Middle-Quenya “loa”, Gnomish “lath” < Etym. “LAW” (warm) | |
| year | ûzhraug | n | “sun cycle” | |
| yesterday | ârshik | n, adv | lit. “the day before”, see “ârsh” and “ik” | noun/adverb, uncountable |
| yet | rad | adv | LOS | in Nûrlâm is used with meaning “now” only as clitic adverb of aspect, standalone word only in Colloquial speech (in Standard language use “zil” instead) |
| yet | zilu | pro | NL, “zil” (now) + allative case suffix “-u” | only about time; in Modern analytical style should be replaced with “zizil” |
| yet | zizil | conj | see “zi”, “zil” | about time |
| yore | hoir | adj | NL < EH (n) < Gnomish “luin” (sic!) | |
| young | fîm | adj | LOS “fîm” (youth) (n), “fîmûrz” (young) (adj) < Quenya “vinya” (young, new) | |
| yule | yûln | n | NL, merging “yû” (very old, cf.), SV “il” (time), LOS “ûn” (new), ZA “îla”, Quenya “yén”, Sindarin “în” < Etym. “YEN”, Quenya “loa” (all meaning “year”) to make resemblance with “Yule” without direct borrowing | uncountable |