This page will contain list of words mostly for self-movement of living beings. For motion of objects see categories Hand actions and Ownership. See also directions and measure of motion.
| English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abandon | rang- | v | DS | |
| approach | skât- | v | LOS (to come) | add prefix “kru-” to transform into “come back”, “return”; object describing location should be in Allative case |
| arrive | barl- | v | HG < SV “burlash-” (to reach, attain, gain) | come to, find way, reach by travelling use with object in Allative case |
| arrive | skât- | v | LOS (to come) | add prefix “kru-” to transform into “come back”, “return”; object describing location should be in Allative case |
| ascend | talg- | v | NL, merging EL “tala” and LOS “tulg-” (to rise) | move up on ground, in air, but not in water |
| back away | krut- | v | NL < LOS (back, adv) | to make a step back |
| banish | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| be lost | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| bewilder | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| bolt | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| cast out | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| cease | puzg- | v | LOS < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to suspend, postpone” |
| charge (army maneuvre) | dunr- | v | NL, merging LOS “du-” with Quenya and Sindarin “nor” (to run, leap) < roots “NOR”, “NORO” (to run, ride, roll on wheels) | especially mounted or chariot attack |
| climb | gung- | v | HG < Proto-Uralic “kaŋk” | |
| climb (down) | dhut- | v | NL, merging HG “dhu” (downward) with Quenya “núya” (to descend), “núta” (to lower) < Etym. “NDU” | move down on ground, in air, but not in water |
| climb (up) | talg- | v | NL, merging EL “tala” and LOS “tulg-” (to rise) | move up on ground, in air, but not in water |
| come | skât- | v | LOS (to come) | add prefix “kru-” to transform into “come back”, “return”; object describing location should be in Allative case |
| come back | kruskât- | v | NL, lit. “come back”; see “kru”, “skât-” | |
| come down | dhut- | v | NL, merging HG “dhu” (downward) with Quenya “núya” (to descend), “núta” (to lower) < Etym. “NDU” | move down on ground, in air, but not in water |
| come in | shisk- | v | NL, merging LOS “-shi” (at) < TK “-ishi” (into, in) with LOS “skât-” (to come) | object describing area, building, etc. should be in Illative case |
| competition | mund | n | SV < MERP | скорее “игры” |
| contest | mund | n | SV < MERP | скорее “игры” |
| cradle | lûrzh- | v | NL, merging “lor-” (to sleep) with “lûzh-” (to swing); see corresponding articles | rock, swing to sleep smb. |
| crawl | okh- | v | NL < SV (BA) “okh” (knee) and MERP “ok-” (to crawl) | more like “crawl” (on knees and elbows) |
| crawl | smûgh- | v | NL < DS “shmûgh” (Moria), “smugu(ku)” (PO, Mordor) < Old English “smūgan” (to creep); compare with PN “Smaug”, “Smeagol”, “smial” | more like “creep” (on the belly, like snake or worm) |
| creep | hligh- | v | NL < middle-Quenya “hlik”; compare with Neo-Sindarin “lhig” | |
| creep | okh- | v | NL < SV (BA) “okh” (knee) and MERP “ok-” (to crawl) | more like “crawl” (on knees and elbows) |
| creep | smûgh- | v | NL < DS “shmûgh” (Moria), “smugu(ku)” (PO, Mordor) < Old English “smūgan” (to creep); compare with PN “Smaug”, “Smeagol”, “smial” | more like “creep” (on the belly, like snake or worm) |
| cross | dursh- | v | about some obstacle: water, chasm, etc. | |
| cross | laut- | v | NL < Quenya “lahta” < Primitive Elvish “LA”, “LAGH” and others | |
| curl | sûnd- | v | NL < Etym. “SWIN”, Quenya “hwinya”, Noldorin “chwinia” | to move fast or chaotically in circles |
| dance | lîd- | v | NL < Quenya “lilta” < Primitive Elvish root “LḶTḶ” | |
| 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” | |
| depart | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| deport | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| descend | dhut- | v | NL, merging HG “dhu” (downward) with Quenya “núya” (to descend), “núta” (to lower) < Etym. “NDU” | move down on ground, in air, but not in water |
| desert | rang- | v | DS | |
| disappear | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| dispatch | hîst- | v | LOS; compare with “hîs” (quick) | also “to ship” (e.g. parcel) |
| disperse | bûsn- | v | SV | to move smth./self onto all directions, over huge area, etc. двигать(ся) в разные стороны, по большой территории и т. п. |
| do (smth.) secretly | hligh- | v | NL < middle-Quenya “hlik”; compare with Neo-Sindarin “lhig” | |
| drag | sûh- | v | NL < DS (Moria) “sû” < DS (PO) “tugu” < Middle-Quenya “tuk-” (to draw, pull behind) | also about weapon |
| draw | sûh- | v | NL < DS (Moria) “sû” < DS (PO) “tugu” < Middle-Quenya “tuk-” (to draw, pull behind) | also about weapon |
| drop | gumb- | v | HG < SV | |
| drown | drûsh- | v | LOS, HG < SV | |
| eddy | sûnd- | v | NL < Etym. “SWIN”, Quenya “hwinya”, Noldorin “chwinia” | to move fast or chaotically in circles |
| encroach | rogd- | v | NL < Quenya “rohta” | object describing the location should be in Allative case |
| enter | shisk- | v | NL, merging LOS “-shi” (at) < TK “-ishi” (into, in) with LOS “skât-” (to come) | object describing area, building, etc. should be in Illative case |
| escape | irz- | v | LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” | together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape” |
| evict | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| exile | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| expel | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| fall | zad- | v | DS; compare with MERP “zaduk-”, ZA “zâdûk-” (to destroy), probably from SV “sadáuk” (attack, assault) | also about buildings and war (e.g. “garrison has fallen”, “city has fallen”) |
| fall (down) | lûmp- | v | LOS | also morally |
| fast | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| 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) | |
| flow | sir- | v | NL < Quenya “sir-” < Etym. “SIR” (to flow); compare with ZA “sûr-”; compare with Hurrian “šiye” (water, river) | |
| fly | skoir- | v | LOS “skoi-”, also noun; LOS “skoir” (wing, see above) | adding suffix of perfective aspect (“-ûk”) transforms meaning into “fly away” |
| follow | hîl- | v | LOS < Quenya “hilya” < Etym. “KHIL”; probably Tolkien's pun on English “heel” | |
| following | ab | adj | DS prefix “ab-” (after, behind, following) | only about time and order, not “next to” (see “mush” instead) |
| foot (it) | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| foot-walk | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| forsake | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| forsake | rang- | v | DS | |
| game(s) | mund | n | SV < MERP | скорее “игры” |
| get lost | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| get out | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| get to | barl- | v | HG < SV “burlash-” (to reach, attain, gain) | come to, find way, reach by travelling use with object in Allative case |
| glide | tât- | v | NL < Noldorin “talt”, Quenya “talta-” (verb) < Etym. “TALAT” | |
| go | ukh- | v | LOS; compare with Hurrian “ušš-” | together with object in Illative case to clarify meaning “enter” |
| go (over, beyond, through) | laut- | v | NL < Quenya “lahta” < Primitive Elvish “LA”, “LAGH” and others | |
| go astray | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| go away | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| go back | krut- | v | NL < LOS (back, adv) | to make a step back |
| go backwards | krut- | v | NL < LOS (back, adv) | to make a step back |
| go by stealth | hligh- | v | NL < middle-Quenya “hlik”; compare with Neo-Sindarin “lhig” | |
| go down | dhut- | v | NL, merging HG “dhu” (downward) with Quenya “núya” (to descend), “núta” (to lower) < Etym. “NDU” | move down on ground, in air, but not in water |
| go off | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| go unnoticed | hligh- | v | NL < middle-Quenya “hlik”; compare with Neo-Sindarin “lhig” | |
| go up | talg- | v | NL, merging EL “tala” and LOS “tulg-” (to rise) | move up on ground, in air, but not in water |
| guide | dugh- | v | HG; compare with “duke”, “conduct” | |
| gyrate | sûnd- | v | NL < Etym. “SWIN”, Quenya “hwinya”, Noldorin “chwinia” | to move fast or chaotically in circles |
| halt | puzg- | v | LOS < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to suspend, postpone” |
| hasten | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| hasty | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| heel | hîl- | v | LOS < Quenya “hilya” < Etym. “KHIL”; probably Tolkien's pun on English “heel” | |
| hobble | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |
| hop | fargh- | v | SV, all major dialects | jump left or right, forward or back; more like “evade”, “dodge” or “strafe” in FPS; compare with “farkh” (left) and “forg” (right) |
| hop | kamd- | v | NL < Sindarin “cabed” (n), Quenya “cap-” (v), Gnomish “cab” (v), “camp” (n) < Etym. “KAP” (leap); compare with MERP “kamb” (leg) | jump up and down |
| hurry | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| idle | rubh | adj | NL < Qenya “rua”, “rúva” (steady, still, tranquil) | not moving |
| infringe | rogd- | v | NL < Quenya “rohta” | object describing the location should be in Allative case |
| intrude | rogd- | v | NL < Quenya “rohta” | object describing the location should be in Allative case |
| intrude | shûkh- | v | NL, merging “(i)shi” (in, into) with “ukh-” (to go) in analogy with Latin word | to move troops in; to enter a territory without allowance or invitation; use with objects in Illative or Allative case |
| invade | shûkh- | v | NL, merging “(i)shi” (in, into) with “ukh-” (to go) in analogy with Latin word | to move troops in; to enter a territory without allowance or invitation; use with objects in Illative or Allative case |
| jab | hât- | v | NL < SV, MERP “hashat” (spear) + all DBS dialects “shatîg-” (to press, push, weigh down) < MERP, probably from Albanian “shtyj” or Quenya “sahtië” (pressure, forcing); compare with Noldorin “had” (to hurl), Gnomish “hada” (to throw, aim at), “hant” (throw, cast), “hantha” (to fling, hurl), Quenya “hatal” (spear) < Etym. “KHAT” (to hurl) | |
| journey | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| jump | fargh- | v | SV, all major dialects | jump left or right, forward or back; more like “evade”, “dodge” or “strafe” in FPS; compare with “farkh” (left) and “forg” (right) |
| jump | kamd- | v | NL < Sindarin “cabed” (n), Quenya “cap-” (v), Gnomish “cab” (v), “camp” (n) < Etym. “KAP” (leap); compare with MERP “kamb” (leg) | jump up and down |
| kneel | okh- | v | NL < SV (BA) “okh” (knee) and MERP “ok-” (to crawl) | more like “crawl” (on knees and elbows) |
| lead | dugh- | v | HG; compare with “duke”, “conduct” | |
| leap | fargh- | v | SV, all major dialects | jump left or right, forward or back; more like “evade”, “dodge” or “strafe” in FPS; compare with “farkh” (left) and “forg” (right) |
| leap | kamd- | v | NL < Sindarin “cabed” (n), Quenya “cap-” (v), Gnomish “cab” (v), “camp” (n) < Etym. “KAP” (leap); compare with MERP “kamb” (leg) | jump up and down |
| leave | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| leave | rang- | v | DS | |
| leg | pakh | n | NL, merging Middle-Quenya and Qenya “pelko” with Gnomish “bachta” | |
| leg (it) | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| lift | tulk- | v | LOS < SV | move another object up |
| limp | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |
| lob | sorn- | v | NL < SV “soranog-” (to throw) | |
| loft (ball) | sorn- | v | NL < SV “soranog-” (to throw) | |
| lose | gumb- | v | HG < SV | |
| lose (oneself) | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| lose (way, track) | lûtr- | v | NL, merging “lût” (outside) < LOS with Neo-Sindarin “lítha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost, forget) < root “LIK” (glide, slip, slide, drip) and Gnomish “laitha” (to let slip, lose, to be lost), “laithra” (forget) < early root “LIÞI” (flow of time) | transitive with words like “way”, “track”; may be used intransitive with “îm” (self) |
| lower | dhut- | v | NL, merging HG “dhu” (downward) with Quenya “núya” (to descend), “núta” (to lower) < Etym. “NDU” | move down on ground, in air, but not in water |
| lug | sûh- | v | NL < DS (Moria) “sû” < DS (PO) “tugu” < Middle-Quenya “tuk-” (to draw, pull behind) | also about weapon |
| lull | lûrzh- | v | NL, merging “lor-” (to sleep) with “lûzh-” (to swing); see corresponding articles | rock, swing to sleep smb. |
| march | thûkh- | v | NL < “thul” + “ukh-” (lit. “foot walking”) | |
| motion | mrûnurm | n | NL, see “mrûn-” | |
| mount (animal) | bambork | n | NL, lit. “riding animal”; see “bam-”, “bork” | |
| move | har- | v | DS | |
| move | mrûn- | v | NL, merging LOS “rûm-” < Quenya “rúma” with Etym. “MEN” (basic root for any motion); compare with ZA “mâr-” (to go on, continue, proceed) | |
| move | mrûnurm | n | NL, see “mrûn-” | |
| movement | mrûnurm | n | NL, see “mrûn-” | |
| next | ab | adj | DS prefix “ab-” (after, behind, following) | only about time and order, not “next to” (see “mush” instead) |
| oar | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
| occupy | shûkh- | v | NL, merging “(i)shi” (in, into) with “ukh-” (to go) in analogy with Latin word | to move troops in; to enter a territory without allowance or invitation; use with objects in Illative or Allative case |
| outlaw | hîg- | v | NL < Sindarin “eglan”, “eglath” (“forsaken”, self-name of Sindar elves), Quenya “hecil” (outcast, outlaw) < Primitive Elvish “hekelā” (n) (outcast, waif) < root “HEK” (aside, apart, separate) | |
| pace | prak | n | MERP | also unit of measure |
| paddle | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
| pass (about time) | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| pass (over) | laut- | v | NL < Quenya “lahta” < Primitive Elvish “LA”, “LAGH” and others | |
| pass away | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| patrol | tudukh- | v | NL, lit. “guard-walk”; see “tud-”, “ukh-” | |
| pause | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| poke | hât- | v | NL < SV, MERP “hashat” (spear) + all DBS dialects “shatîg-” (to press, push, weigh down) < MERP, probably from Albanian “shtyj” or Quenya “sahtië” (pressure, forcing); compare with Noldorin “had” (to hurl), Gnomish “hada” (to throw, aim at), “hant” (throw, cast), “hantha” (to fling, hurl), Quenya “hatal” (spear) < Etym. “KHAT” (to hurl) | |
| postpone | puzg- | v | LOS < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to suspend, postpone” |
| precede | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| predate | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| preface | bhûsh- | v | NL < prefix “bhû-” + “ush-” (to go), see corresponding articles | |
| procrastinate | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| prompt | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| pull | sûh- | v | NL < DS (Moria) “sû” < DS (PO) “tugu” < Middle-Quenya “tuk-” (to draw, pull behind) | also about weapon |
| push | hât- | v | NL < SV, MERP “hashat” (spear) + all DBS dialects “shatîg-” (to press, push, weigh down) < MERP, probably from Albanian “shtyj” or Quenya “sahtië” (pressure, forcing); compare with Noldorin “had” (to hurl), Gnomish “hada” (to throw, aim at), “hant” (throw, cast), “hantha” (to fling, hurl), Quenya “hatal” (spear) < Etym. “KHAT” (to hurl) | |
| put off | puzt- | v | NL < LOS “puzg-” (to stop, cf.) < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | |
| quest | sogurm | n | see “sog-” | |
| quick | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| raise | tulk- | v | LOS < SV | move another object up |
| rapid | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| rathe | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| reach | barl- | v | HG < SV “burlash-” (to reach, attain, gain) | come to, find way, reach by travelling use with object in Allative case |
| recede | krut- | v | NL < LOS (back, adv) | to make a step back |
| reel | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| 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” | |
| return | kruskât- | v | NL, lit. “come back”; see “kru”, “skât-” | |
| revolve | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| ride | bam- | v | HG < SV, MERP “bartom-” | move on back of animal |
| roam | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| roll | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| rotate | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| row | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
| 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” |
| run (business) | dugh- | v | HG; compare with “duke”, “conduct” | |
| rush | khîzg- | v | NL, merging DS “khîg-” (to run, hurry) with LOS “hîs” (fast) (see corresponding articles) | to move oneself quickly and suddenly |
| sail | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
| scamble | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |
| scatter | bûsn- | v | SV | to move smth./self onto all directions, over huge area, etc. двигать(ся) в разные стороны, по большой территории и т. п. |
| scull | kofr- | v | NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” | |
| search | sogurm | n | see “sog-” | |
| send | hîst- | v | LOS; compare with “hîs” (quick) | also “to ship” (e.g. parcel) |
| shift | mrûn- | v | NL, merging LOS “rûm-” < Quenya “rúma” with Etym. “MEN” (basic root for any motion); compare with ZA “mâr-” (to go on, continue, proceed) | |
| sink | drûsh- | v | LOS, HG < SV | |
| skip | fargh- | v | SV, all major dialects | jump left or right, forward or back; more like “evade”, “dodge” or “strafe” in FPS; compare with “farkh” (left) and “forg” (right) |
| skip | kamd- | v | NL < Sindarin “cabed” (n), Quenya “cap-” (v), Gnomish “cab” (v), “camp” (n) < Etym. “KAP” (leap); compare with MERP “kamb” (leg) | jump up and down |
| slide | tât- | v | NL < Noldorin “talt”, Quenya “talta-” (verb) < Etym. “TALAT” | |
| slip | tât- | v | NL < Noldorin “talt”, Quenya “talta-” (verb) < Etym. “TALAT” | |
| slow | fûrz | adj | NL < LOS “fûsh”; changed to avoid ambiguity with other dialects; compare with Quenya “fifíru” (to slowly fade away) | |
| sneak | hligh- | v | NL < middle-Quenya “hlik”; compare with Neo-Sindarin “lhig” | |
| speedy | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| spin | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| spread | bûsn- | v | SV | to move smth./self onto all directions, over huge area, etc. двигать(ся) в разные стороны, по большой территории и т. п. |
| stagnant | rubh | adj | NL < Qenya “rua”, “rúva” (steady, still, tranquil) | not moving |
| stationary | rubh | adj | NL < Qenya “rua”, “rúva” (steady, still, tranquil) | not moving |
| step | prak | n | MERP | also unit of measure |
| step | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| still | rubh | adj | NL < Qenya “rua”, “rúva” (steady, still, tranquil) | not moving |
| stop | puzg- | v | LOS < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to suspend, postpone” |
| stray | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| strew | bûsn- | v | SV | to move smth./self onto all directions, over huge area, etc. двигать(ся) в разные стороны, по большой территории и т. п. |
| stride | parkh- | v | NL, merging “pakh” (leg) with “prak-” (to walk) (see corresponding articles); compare with Aragorn’s Quenya moniker “Telcontar” (“Strider”, lit. “leg-it”) and “Tarakil” (“Trotter”) from earlier drafts. | |
| stumble | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |
| submit (message) | hîst- | v | LOS; compare with “hîs” (quick) | also “to ship” (e.g. parcel) |
| suspend | puzg- | v | LOS < Quenya “pusta” < Etym. “PUS” | with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to suspend, postpone” |
| sway | lûzh- | v | NL < MERP “luj” (n), probably from Albanian “lëkundje” | качаться из стороны в сторону |
| swift | hîs | adj | LOS | |
| swim | lunt- | v | LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim) | |
| swing | lûzh- | v | NL < MERP “luj” (n), probably from Albanian “lëkundje” | качаться из стороны в сторону |
| tear | khîg- | v | NL < DS “kʰīga-” (to hurry) (Isengard), “khîghâ-” (Moria) < PO “klikja-” | |
| throw (on) | sorn- | v | NL < SV “soranog-” (to throw) | |
| thrust | hât- | v | NL < SV, MERP “hashat” (spear) + all DBS dialects “shatîg-” (to press, push, weigh down) < MERP, probably from Albanian “shtyj” or Quenya “sahtië” (pressure, forcing); compare with Noldorin “had” (to hurl), Gnomish “hada” (to throw, aim at), “hant” (throw, cast), “hantha” (to fling, hurl), Quenya “hatal” (spear) < Etym. “KHAT” (to hurl) | |
| toss (up) | sorn- | v | NL < SV “soranog-” (to throw) | |
| totter | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |
| tranquil | rubh | adj | NL < Qenya “rua”, “rúva” (steady, still, tranquil) | not moving |
| transmit | hîst- | v | LOS; compare with “hîs” (quick) | also “to ship” (e.g. parcel) |
| travel | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| travel | har- | v | DS | |
| travel on foot | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| trespass | rogd- | v | NL < Quenya “rohta” | object describing the location should be in Allative case |
| trip | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| trot | parkh- | v | NL, merging “pakh” (leg) with “prak-” (to walk) (see corresponding articles); compare with Aragorn’s Quenya moniker “Telcontar” (“Strider”, lit. “leg-it”) and “Tarakil” (“Trotter”) from earlier drafts. | |
| turn | kurg- | v | NL, merging Quenya “quer” (to turn) with LOS “rag-” < SV and with Quenya “corna” (round) < Etym. “KOR”; similarity with Russian “круг” [krug̊] is accidental | also about changing form |
| turn | nazh- | v | SV “nazh-” (to turn, screw with tools), LOS “naz-” (to spin) < MB; compare with “nazg” | |
| twirl | sûnd- | v | NL < Etym. “SWIN”, Quenya “hwinya”, Noldorin “chwinia” | to move fast or chaotically in circles |
| vanish | bhan- | v | NL < Quenya “vanya”, “vana” < Etym. “WAN”, Quenya and Telerin “auta” | also about dying |
| violate | rogd- | v | NL < Quenya “rohta” | object describing the location should be in Allative case |
| walk | prak- | v | MERP (step, n.) | |
| walk | ukh- | v | LOS; compare with Hurrian “ušš-” | together with object in Illative case to clarify meaning “enter” |
| wander | gab- | v | HG < MB; compare with LOS and other dialects “gâb” (distance) < SV; compare with Gnomish “gwada-” (to wander, roam, travel far); | |
| whirl | sûnd- | v | NL < Etym. “SWIN”, Quenya “hwinya”, Noldorin “chwinia” | to move fast or chaotically in circles |
| wobble | told- | v | NL < Quenya “talta” (tottering, unsteady), Qenya “talta” (shaky, wobbling, tottering, sloping, slanting), Telerin “Tolta” (leaning, tottering) < Etym. “TALÁT” (to slope, lean), Primitive Elvish root “TḶTḶ” (slope) | to move slowly, unstable идти с трудом, медленно, неуверенно |