Languages of
First World
Gnome
The Language:
Like all other ancient languages, gnomish has acquired words from neighboring languages and exported some of its own.
Grammatical Structure:
The structure of grammar within gnomish is the same as for common, with only a few exceptions.
Past Tense: Add ‘d’ if last letter is a vowel, else replace last letter with’ad’.
Pronunciation:
â = ah (sharp) ii = ee
ê = ay (soft)
There are no soft ‘c’s or 'g's in gnomish.
Alphabeticly, a comes before â and e before ê. i.e. aâbcdeêfghijk... etc.
Construction:
With few exceptions, the name for a particular craftsman or tradesman is constructed by sufixing the trade item or skill with weg. Examples: Shepherd is mothweg (moth being sheep); Silversmith is celebweg; Carpenter is aldweg; Locksmith is reftweg.
Gnomish to Common
a [ay] a.
adunê n. west; sunset.
aglar glory; brilliance.
âglên insert.âii hail! oih!
aiikalda far away; broad; vast.
aiin [ay-een] also.
ald n. wood material.
am up.
amber n. gate.
amon hill; mound of earth.
amrod wanderer.
amu raise.
amuntii east; sunrise.
anga n. iron {Fe}.
anna n. gift.
apel go around; encircle.
ar beside; along with.
ardour burning heat.
ardourad burnt.
arog swift; rushing.
arrass rich tapestry.
asgon underground lake or pool.
âska waterfall.
âtar n. father.
athra across.
athrod a crossing; ford; bridge.
athron further.
âule shaggy.
aurfaigliim [or-fey-gleem] n. moon.
ausiir [oh-seer] the same; same again.
âvo [ahvo] n. money.
âvosaith [ahvo-say-th] n. greed for money; an obsessive desire to own something.
ay conj. and.
baiidah vb. to clothe.
baiin [bay-een] clad.
baiith garment; clothing.
bak three.
bal [bay-l] evil.
balc [bay-lc] evilness, cruelty.
bansiil gleam; shine.
bayng n. beard.
beleg mighty (of greatness, reffering to a skilled fighter).
belêgost fungus field
bellê [bel-leh] enclosure; field.
benn vb. to shape.
biiliin small and disgusting.
blaiith (blah-eeth) spirit; ghost.
blâth n. floor.bod again.
bodruiith revenge.
bodruiithog vengeful.
bodruiithol thirsty for vengeance.
bon- son of {bon-Phen son of Phen}.
bor descendant.
braga wagon.
bragol sudden.
brâkâshii n badger.
brâkâshrynii n badger-armour.
brake thicket.
briid young.
briidgwâriino prince.
briidhiiriil princess.
briithon gravel.
bronn steadfast; stubborn.
burg wall.
burrow home; house.
Burrow Warden honorary title for elderly gnomish fighter.
burrowgond building stone.
calen green.
camra small stone; pebble.
cârâm red.
carcanet ornamental collar; necklace.
celeb silver.
champaiin flat open country; plains.
charger large clay dish.
clâmânt noisy.
clom vb. to climb.
clu n. thread; fine string.
coetiis desire.
couth plant (non-sentient).
criisc sharp.
criist knife; dagger.
criista vb. to cut/slice/slash.
cuiiviiê awakening.
curu magic.
curunii witch.
curuwar wizard.
cwed vb. to say/tell.
cwedrii telling of stories.
cwent saying; proverb.
cweth word.
cwiing [kwin-g] n. bow (weapon).
cymlo [kim-low] n. moth.
dâf high.
dâfro summit (of mountain).
daii sky.
daiira vb. to play.
daiiron n. gnomish flute.
daiirwen mirth; laughter.
dâmâ ‘ornamentally inlaid with design of gold and/or silver’.
danâ [day-nah] day.
dâniigwethiil legend; great story.
dâv woodland.
dâvros forest.
dê the.
diight arrayed; fitted out; dressed.
dol head.
doliin song.
dor hand.
dorâtho ‘the land beyond’; distant country.
draca dragon.drauth weary; tired.
drii two.
drii-elmar two million.
driin together.
drii-tar two hundred.
drii-tel two thousand.
durog wooden.
earâm small oared boat.
ecffel n. fountain.
efre fouregla outsider; foreigner.
elen n. star.
elfii n elf.
elfiiniis elf home; any place where elves live.
elm one.
elmar one million
elmavoiit one-handed; single handedly.
elwen heart.
elwing white water; rapids.
enow enough.
êr [ayr] only.
erda deserted.
ere n. steel.
êressa to remain alone.
êressê alone; single.
êriin remain.
esc sharp point; sharp whit.
esfiin sister.
esgal vb. to hide.
êur [ay-er] out.
êurâmê outer; outermost.
êyot small island in underground lake or river.
fâiil pale; pallid.
faiin well pleased.
faiinu release; set free.
faiir free; unrestrained.
faiith liberty.
fâlâs underground lake shore.
fâlc ravine; narrow waters.
fâlqa large sword (>3’ blade).
farliivriin wife; married lady.
fasc clean.
fasca splash; sprinkle.
faylglii n. hair.
faylgliion ‘of long hair’.
fêânor goblet maker.
fedhiin ally; friend.
felm lots, many.
fiidhra hairy.
fiilt short.
fiiltnatiirgwer shortnosed blowhard (grave insult to a gnome).
fiim clever.
fiinthê idea.
fiinwêg craftsman.
fiinwêgliint jewel craft.
fiiriin ray of sunshine.
fliitermii n. bat.
foâ treasure.
foho hoard; store up.
foliimâ secretive.
fordohn [for-do-n] overcome.
formên north.
fos bath.
fosê vb. to bathe (leisurely).
fosses pit; large hole.
fumê vb. to sleep.
fur vb. to lie; tell untruths.
furiion concealed.
fwen ten.
galdon n. tree.
gât six.
gâurun n. werewolf.
giiltha white.
giiml vb. to listen.
giimmlir listening.
giimri attention.
glaiib lair of a monster.
glâm hatred; loathing.
glâmog loathsome.
glamour enchantment; spell.
glâmrii bitter feud.
glem fine; thin.
glendriiniios slenderness.
gliingol vb. to sing.
gliint gem; faceted crystal.
gond stone; rock.
gor horror; dread.
gorgo n. kiboldgost fungoid plant (any).
goth war; battle.
gothriol warlike.
gothweg warrior.
grâug demon.
gruith deed of horror; violent act.
guru vb. to die.
guruth dead.
gwâ vb. to go.
gwan vb to guard
gwanweg n guard; sentry.
gwar vb. to watch.
gwârbiilin n. goblin.
gwârbiilinestii n. goblin-sticker.
gweg male (adult of any race).
gwen good.
gwen uiiaiildora good afternoon.
gwer turn; wind; bend.
gwiilb quiet; peaceful.
halkiin frozen.
haloiit leaping.haltâ vb. to leap; to jump.haplii perhaps.hêb round.hêbriin boundary.hêkê ice.hêleg vb. to freeze.hêloth frost.hêsc withered; dead.hêsê winter.hiiê hasten; hurry.hiil n. cattle.hiilar n. bull.hiiles n. cow.hiilnii n. calf.hiim cool.hiinii children.hiiriil queen.horma host; multitude.hossê army; troupe.hostâr clan; tribe.hoth folk (any demi-human).huriin hidden.hyan blade.hyarmên south (old word).iiâ large void; abyss.iiâth a fence enclosing an area.iid uncut gemstone.iidra diamond. iidrii dear; precious; loved.iidriiasaith obsessive love of diamonds; ‘diamond fever’.iidriil sweet heart; loved-one.iiluqinngê rainbow.iiluvê whole; all.iimarii illusion.iimariian illusionist.iimii me.iindor master; boss; lord.iioriingli fair maiden.iioroth spring (season).iirii vb. to dwell; to live.iiskarl poison.iisqa wise; wisdom; knowledge.iista vb. to know.iithla n. pearl.jaciinth blue.jârâkâ thief.jârâki vb. to steal.jêriic cleric; holy man.kalormê mountain.kalwa beautiful.kannestii n sticker (general title for a fanatical warrior).kârk sharp point; fang.kârkâssê row of spines or teeth.kêlê ‘leave!’ (command).khiil vb. to follow.kiiris crack; small opening.kiirt a long coat or tunic.kot n. bum; backside.lad smooth.ladâ a level (in mining).lâdog tin (Sn).ladwen level; flat.lam language.lambê vb. to speak.lambent (of flame) playing lightly on a surface without burning.lasa vb. to see.lass leaf; petal.last sight. lealty loyalty.lêg (of thought) keen; piercing.lêgolast keen sighted.len long.
