The Divine Tongue

Important & Common Elfish Names:

Selfervarn-(cell-fur-varn)

Meaning: Compound word: Selfer=Black Varn=Wing

Roa-(row-wah)

Meaning: Roa=Snow

Selera-(sah-leer-ah)

Meaning: Selera=Meadow/Glenn

Gwinian-(gwin-ee-aan)

Meaning: Compound word: Gwin=Little/Small Ian=One

Valen-(vale-an)

Meaning: Compound word: Val=Oak/Oaken En=Leaf

Elmon-(el-mun)

Meaning: Compound word: El=King/King's Mon=Seat/Throne

Elmoni-(el-mun-i)

Meaning: Compound word: El=King/King's Mon=Seat/Throne I= People of/Kin

Finguffin-(fen-goo-feen)

Meaning: Compound word: Fin=On Guff= Parted In=Hoof/Hooves/Horn/Horn's

Fin/Fin's-(fen/fens)

Meaning: A simple abbreviation, which came to mean 'Gnome'; to all Elves.

Nwyr-(nu-wah-rr)

Meaning: Nwyr=North

Rin-(rynn)

Meaning: Rin=Tribe

Nwyrrin-(nu-wah-rr-een)

Meaning: Compound word: Nwyr=North Rin=Tribe

Or-(oh-rr)

Meaning: Or=Red

Orin-(oh-rr-in)

Meaning: Compound word: Or=Red In=Hoof/Hooves/Horn/Horn's

Tyrial-(tear-ee-el)

Meaning: Tyrial=Willow

Hasufath-(has-oo-fa-th)

Meaning: Compound word: Hasu=Strong Fath=Arm

Yorell-(yore-el)

Meaning: Yorell=Lightning

Thay-(th-a)

Meaning: Thay=Raven/Regal

Thaylon-(th-a-lun)

Meaning: Compound word/said most often as one word to mean 'Eagle'.

Thay=Raven/Regal Lon=Bird, (abbreviation=Thayl)

Belen-(bee-lynn)

Meaning: Belen=Moon

Relfilan-(rail-fee-lane)

Meaning: Compound word: Relf=Birch Ilan=Keeper/Protector

Ilyon-(ill-yawn)

Meaning: Ilyon=Sister

Allan-(al-an)

Meaning: Brother

Ilyonii-(ill-yawn-ee-i)

Meaning: Ilyonii=Sisterhood

Allanii-(al-an-ee-i)

Meaning: Brotherhood/Allan: Brethren

Hyni-(hen-ee)

Meaning: Hyni=Brother

Hynii-(hen-ee-i)

Meaning: Hynii=Brotherhood/Brethren

Tall-(t-all)

Meaning: Tall=Sparrow

Edwin-(ed-wah-in)

Meaning: Edwin=Fox

Elek-(ee-lick)

Meaning: Compound word: El=King/King's Ek=Heir

Norwilt-(nor-will-t)

Meaning: Compound word: Nor=Cliff/Cliff's Wilt=Curl/Curling

Derinath-(deer-in-a-th)

Meaning: Compound word: Deri=Golden Nath=Veil

Relfion-(rail-fi-on)

Meaning: Compound word: Relf=Birch Ion=Wood/Forest/Woodland/Woods

Unwyn-(un-when)

Meaning: Compound word: Un=Sun Wyn=Light

Luthor-(lieu-thor)

Meaning: Luthor=Feather

Raniel-(ran-ee-el)

Meaning: Raniel=River/Brook

Eelian-(e-ill-ee-aan)

Meaning: Eelian=Fairy/Fairikin

Terembil-(ter-em-bill)

Meaning: Compound word: Terem=Storm Bil=Cloud

Niddeng-(neh-deen-gh)

Meaning: Compound word: Nid=Star/Heaven Deng=Fall

Draken-(drr-ah-kin)

Meaning: Draken= Dragon

Orwell-(oh-rr-wah-el)

Meaning: Compound word: Or=Red Well= Dagger

Ormon-(oh-rr-mun)

Meaning: Compound word: Or=Red Mon=Seat/Throne

Elekin-(el-ee-ken)

Meaning: Compound word: El=King/King's Kin=Host/Fast/Fellowship/Company

Gelwyr-(gell-wear)

Meaning: Gelwyr=Crystal

Urbrant-(urr-bran-t)

Meaning: Urbrant=Griffin

Drall-(drr-all)

Meaning: Drall=Rat/Mouse/Vermin/Pest/Spoiler

Helanar-(hell-an-are)

Meaning: Helanar= Panther

Helanarn-(hell-an-are-nn)

Meaning: Helanarn= Panther's

Teren-(tear-in)

Meaning: Teren=Owl/Wise/ or 'wise one'.

Allian-(al-ee-an)

Meaning: Allian=Summer

Venhya-(vv-in-yah)

Meaning: Venhya=Clear/Pure/Unblemished

Eleein-(el-ee-in)

Meaning: Single or Compound word: Singular/Eleein=Autumn, Combined/ El=King/King's Eein=Month

Calest-(cal-est)

Meaning: Calest=Tiger

Sundafaunt-(sun-da-font)

Meaning: Compound word: Sunda=Haunt/Haunt's of Faunt=Elk/Stag

Deramil-(dare-am-ill)

Meaning: Deramil=Loin

Goldorr-(gul-door)

Meaning: Compound word: Gol=Wide/Open Dorr= Plain/Down/Down's

General Elfish Terms:

Arn-(arr-nn)

Meaning: Arn=Of/or 'of the'.

Ta-(t-ah)

Meaning: Ta=As/'as the'

Eta-(et-ah)

Meaning: Eta=And/or 'and the'

Vella-(vv-el-ah)

Meaning: Vella=Bite/Biter

Oth-(ah-th)

Meaning: Oth=Gone/Missing/Lost/typically use at the end of a word to mark its end.

(Example: ) "Valenoth, Elmonoth"

Otha-(ah-th-ah)

Meaning: Otha=Ending/Final/or 'the end'.

Hun-(h-oo-n)

Meaning: Hun=Pierce/Breach/ or ‘to break through’

Hyned-(hen-ned)

Meaning: Hyned=Four/or 'having four legs'.

Dor-(door)

Meaning: Dor=Keep/Land/Kingdom/Realm

Dil-(dill)

Meaning: Dil=Folk/or 'subjects of'.

(Example: ) "Alliandil"

Mora-(moor-ah)

Meaning: Mora=Mother

Den-(din)

Meaning: Den=Son/or 'son of'

Nin-(nn-in)

Meaning: Nin=Lord/Lords

Ude-(oo-de)

Meaning: Ude=Tale/Story/Saga

Nilyor-(nah-ill-yore)

Meaning: Nilyor= Day

Man-(Mah-aan)

Meaning: Man=Endless/or 'of endless'

Ol-(oo-l-ah)

Meaning: Ol=Sorrow/Sorrows

Dua-(do-ah)

Meaning: Dua=Night

Bona-(ban-nah)

Meaning: Bona=Several

Valyar-(val-ya-arr)

Meaning: Valyar= Dawn

Tarishar-(tar-ish-arr)

Meaning: Tarishar=Year

Ulghal-(uul-gall)

Meaning: Ulghal=Evil/Dark/Darkness

Vanarn-(vah-nar-nn)

Meaning: Vanarn=Goodness/Holy

Bah-(b-ah)

Meaning: Bah=Witch

Kerg-(kur-gh)

Meaning: Kerg=Runt

Norl-(no-rel)

Meaning: Norl=Gray

Dol-(d-ol)

Meaning: Dol=Hair/Mane

Gel-(g-el)

Meaning: Gel=Elder/Old/Ancient

Wynt-(wh-in)

Meaning: Wynt=Lance

Ata-(at-ah)

Meaning: Ata=Champion/Father/ 'father of'/'champion of'

Dahar-(d-aa-rr)

Meaning: Least/Less/Lesser/Low/Lower/Lowest

Lejo-(lee-oh)

Meaning: Lejo=Thane/Warrior/Soldier

Dhavar-(da-vah-har)

Meaning: Dhavar=Marshal/Captain/Leader

Eir-(ee-rr)

Meaning: Eir=Song/Song's/ or 'song's of'

Gova-(go-vah)

Meaning: Learn/Learning/ or 'to learn'

Sylo-(ss-ill-oo)

Meaning: Sylo=Yes/Agree/or 'to agree'

Dota-(dah-tah)

Meaning: Dota=No/or 'to disagree'

Rek-(rr-eh-kk)

Meaning: Rek=You/Your/Yours/Thee/Thou/Thy

Reth-(rr-eh-th)

Meaning: Reth=Them/They

Aku-(ah-kk-oo)

Meaning: Aku=Is/Are/Art

Feno-(ff-eh-nn-oo)

Meaning: Feno=When/Time

Vilo-(vv-ill-oo)

Meaning: Vilo=Age/Ages

Uta-(oo-at)

Meaning: Uta=Him/His/He

Ita-(ee-at)

Meaning: Ita=Her/Hers/She

Bili-(bil-li)

Meaning: Bili=To/Too

Ganath-(g-ah-na-th)

Meaning: Ganath=Rise/Risen/Raise/or ‘to rise up’

Dinku-(den-qu)

Meaning: Dinku=Repeat/Again/or ‘to repeat’

Iku-(ee-qu)

Meaning: Iku=The

Bar-(ba-ar)

Meaning: Bar=South

Huli-(ha-oo-li)

Meaning: Huli=East

Shif-(sh-if)

Meaning: Shif=West

Muna-(moo-nah)

Meaning: Muna=Will

Eluna-(el-oo-nah)

Meaning: Eluna=Call

Nunwy-(n-oo-n-we)

Meaning: Nunwy=Come/Arrive/Arrival/ or ‘to come’

Gulus-(g-oo-lass)

Meaning: Gulus=Defeat/Quell/or ‘to put down’

Derth-(d-ur-th)

Meaning: Derth=Expanse/Sprawl/Sprawling

Xul-(z-oo-l)

Meaning: Xul=Reach/Stretch/Extend/Extent

Sef-(s-if)

Meaning: Sef=Then/Before

Gola-(g-oo-lah)

Meaning: Gola=Close/Near

Hur-(h-rr)

Meaning: Hur=At/Over/or ‘over against’

Fathus-(f-ah-th-us)

Meaning: Fathus=Hand/Hands

Fia-(f-ee-ah)

Meaning: Fia=Wind/Breeze

Rik-(rr-ik)

Meaning: Rik=Door/Portal/Opening

Tada-(t-odd-ah)

Meaning: Tada=Reach/ or ‘to reach for’

Si-(s-ee)

Meaning: Si=In/Inner/Inside

Dolon-(doll-on)

Meaning: Dolon=Blood/Bleed

Du-(d-ewe)

Meaning: Du=A/An

Vanar-(v-an-arr)

Meaning: Vanar=Hallowed/Sacred

Idun-(id-oo-n)

Meaning: Idun=Impending/Almost/Soon/ or ‘soon to pass’

Jinin-(gen-in)

Meaning: Jinin=Run/'to run'

Ji-(gee)

Meaning: Ji=Swiftly/Swift/Swifter/Swiftest

Alla-(al-ah)

Meaning: House/Hall