Lore:Dark Elvish

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A Dres overseer yelling in Dark Elvish

Dark Elvish[1] (also known as the Dark Elf language,[2] Dunmeri,[3] or Chimeric tongue)[UOL 1] is the language spoken by the Dunmer of Morrowind. The language is derived from Ald Chimeris, which was spoken by their Chimer ancestors from the early First Era. Ald Chimeris is similar to Ayleidoon and descended from Ehlnofex.[UOL 2] The Ashlanders speak in a dialect called Ashland.[4]

The language is usually written in the Daedric alphabet, but also possesses its own Dark Elf script. See other Elvish languages for possible cognates.

Dunmeri Dictionary[edit]

A[edit]

Abagaianye[5]
"I do not fear", as in Ayleidoon[6]
Ald 
Old[7]
Alrathith 
Garment tailored to support the breasts[8]
Amur[9]
Andasreth[10]
Anuvanna'si 
"Tamriel Final"[11]
Aratagnithir 
"true and noble change"[11]
Armun-An[12]
Arnith 
Underbelt[8]
Aruhn[13]
Astula[14]

B[edit]

Bal 
Stone[15]
Bal Fell 
City of Stone[16]
Bal Isra 
Row of Stones[17]
Bal Molagmer 
Stone Fire Men[18]
Balmora
Stonewood[19] or Stoneforest[UOL 3]
Beran[20]
Berandas[21]
Bet 
Beast[22]
Betmer 
Beastmen[22]
Bosriel 
Beauty of the Forest[23]
Branora[24]
B'vek[25]

C[edit]

Camonna[26]
Card 
"Undeparted kin-wardens"[27]
Cardruhn 
Ancestral tomb[27]
Chap'thil[28] or Chap'thiil[UOL 4]
Chuzei[12]
Corprus 
Skin blight [29]

D[edit]

Daedra 
Great Ancestor
Delle[5]
Devahrokad[30]
Drenlyn 
People who train nix-oxen[31]
Duleso 
"Crimson wool stole"[8]
Dun- 
Dark, Cursed
Dwe- (?)

E[edit]

Echar[32]

F[edit]

Fabri'siraynosim 
"Merged-ones"[11]
Felassani 
Ordinator's pants[8]
Fetch/Fetcher/Fetching 
A swear word
F'lah

G[edit]

Gah 
Great [33]
Gah-Julan
"great-benefit"[12][33]
Gan[34]
Gandra[5]
Likely means "Gift" as in Ayleidoon[35]
Gnaar[36][37]
Guar[UOL 1]

H[edit]

Hla[38]
Hluurn[32]

I[edit]

Indoranyon 
"Blessed Greenland"[39]
-is
A common suffix in names like Gnisis, Othrenis, Velothis Haven and Alavelis
Isra 
Row[17]

J[edit]

Jtawelft[40]
Julan 
Benefit[33]
Ju'rohn 
Form of friendly greeting[41]

K[edit]

Kema[42][43]
Kana[5]
Likely means "Dare" as in Ayleidoon[6]
Kena 
Scholar[42]
Khebeit[30]
Klat 
Tribe[UOL 5]
Kogo- 
Unbreakable[39]

L[edit]

Lchah[40]
Llananor 
"Second garment"[8]
Llanathro'lani 
"First vesting"[8]

M[edit]

Maar[34]
Maliad[30]
Mar[44]
Mehra[45][46]
Molad[30]
Molag 
Fire
Mor[5]
Mora 
Forest[19]/Wood[UOL 3] (in the toponyms Balmora, Sadrith Mora, and Tel Mora)
Morag 
Foresters[47] (in Morag Tong, "Foresters Guild")
Muthsera 

N[edit]

Nchow 
Used in a similar way to the english "shit"[48][49]
Ndeh[40]
Ne 
Not[50]
Neleviso 
"Triangular golden reliquary clasp"[8]
Nemer 
Not-mer[50]
Noiché-el[UOL 4]
Nor[5]
Nosa 
"Blue, rope-like belt"[8]
N'wah 
Foreigner, slave[51]

O[edit]

Oad[38]
Ouada 
River[52]

R[edit]

Rah 
Staff[53]
Rathith 
Triangular linen small clothes[8]
Retheles 
"Blue prayer stole"[8]
Rima[31]
Rtuh[40]
Ruhn 
Home or hearth-hall[27]

S[edit]

Sadrith 
Mushroom (in the toponym Sadrith Mora)[19]
Sar-shemand[54]
Saraathu[55]
Sarmissonays'um 
"ghoul-thing"[11]
Sedura
Sera
Serjo
Serkamora
Seyda Neen 
"New start"[UOL 6]
Shanta[5]
Likely means "Come" as in Ayleidoon[6]
Sharmat 
The Devil[UOL 7]
Sint[30]
Sunna 
Blessed[53]
Sunna'rah 
Blessed staff[53]
Sunna Guradan 
Alternate name for the Grazelands[56]
Sunnar
Blessing[57]
S'wit 
An insult

T[edit]

Tadras[20]
Tehir[30]
Tel
Tenmorvuk[58]
T'lonya 
Birthing swaddle[59]
Tong 
Guild[47]
Tovo[31]

V[edit]

Valenvaryon[60]
Varanis[61]
Vos[62]
Vverm[32]

Ald Chimeris Dictionary[edit]

Arcta[UOL 2]
Ehlnada-dra 
God-ancestors[UOL 2]
Fevel 
Weakness[UOL 2]
Ghardooni 
Invaders[UOL 2]
Greljanirrl[UOL 8]
Hrelranirrl[UOL 8]
Kan 
Dare[UOL 2]
Malatanya 
"Truth of life"[UOL 2]
Metanane[UOL 2]
Nu 
We[UOL 2]
Resdayniil
Resdayn folk[UOL 2]
Tarcel 
Resist[UOL 2]
Ur[63][64]
Vane[UOL 2]
Vengha 
Venerate[UOL 2]
Ye 
And[UOL 2]

Ashland Dictionary[edit]

Ashkhan
"clan leader"
Foyada 
"Fire River"[65]
Gulakhan
Mabrigash 
Witch-warrior[66]
Nammu 
No-Name[67]
Tarra-Suj 
"Powerful hunter"[68]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Interpreter's greeting dialogue in Arena
  2. ^ A Feast Among the DeadSeveria Quasitto, renowned traveler
  3. ^ Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel section: Myths and Legends of the HistCirantille
  4. ^ Yakum Hairshashishi's dialogue in Morrowind
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Mistress Dratha's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind
  6. ^ a b c Umaril the Unfeathered's dialogue in Oblivion
  7. ^ Before the Ages of ManAicantar of Shimerene
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j A Guide to Liturgical VestmentsHigh Ordinator Vermethys
  9. ^ Molag Amur location name in Morrowind
  10. ^ Andasreth location name in Morrowind
  11. ^ a b c d The Truth in SequenceDeldrise Morvayn, Fourth Tourbillon to the Mainspring Ever-Wound
  12. ^ a b c Bonemold armor variants in Morrowind
  13. ^ Tel Aruhn location name in Morrowind
  14. ^ Shad Astula location name in ESO
  15. ^ Gentleman Jim Stacey's dialogue in Morrowind
  16. ^ Guide to Vvardenfell
  17. ^ a b Aryon's dialogue in Morrowind
  18. ^ Gentleman Jim Stacey's dialogue regarding the Bal Molagmer in Morrowind
  19. ^ a b c Sul-Matuul's dialogue in Morrowind
  20. ^ a b The Battle of Molag Beran
  21. ^ Berandas location name in Morrowind
  22. ^ a b Betmeri topic in Morrowind
  23. ^ 2920, The Last Year of the First EraCarlovac Townway
  24. ^ Tel Branora location name in Morrowind
  25. ^ The Horror of Castle XyrBaloth-Kul
  26. ^ Camonna Tong in Morrowind
  27. ^ a b c Hall of the Dead topic in Morrowind
  28. ^ Five Songs of King Wulfharth
  29. ^ Skin Blights By Any Other NameRavosa Ildram, House Healer
  30. ^ a b c d e f Divayth Fyr's dialogue in ESO: Clockwork City
  31. ^ a b c Dark Elves, Dark HeartsBakozog gro-Shakh
  32. ^ a b c Lord of SoulsGreg Keyes
  33. ^ a b c Elderscrolls.com Archive/Codex
  34. ^ a b Maar Gan in Morrowind
  35. ^ Ayleid Reference TextRaelys Anine
  36. ^ Gnaar Mok in Morrowind
  37. ^ Muth Gnaar in ESO
  38. ^ a b Hla Oad location name in Morrowind
  39. ^ a b The Morrowind Prophecies — Peter Olafson
  40. ^ a b c d Dram's dialogue in Redguard
  41. ^ Arven Dalas' dialogue in Blades
  42. ^ a b The Horror of Castle XyrBaloth-Kul
  43. ^ A Game at Dinner — An Anonymous Spy
  44. ^ Molag Mar in Morrowind
  45. ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Stonefalls and Deshaan
  46. ^ Opening Performance Notes in ESO
  47. ^ a b Varieties of Faith...Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
  48. ^ The Scent's the Thing
  49. ^ Midiri Berathi‘s dialogue in ESO
  50. ^ a b Note to HlevalaOrvas Dren
  51. ^ Hassour Zainsubani's dialogue in Morrowind
  52. ^ Ouada Samsi topic in Morrowind
  53. ^ a b c Barilzar's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind
  54. ^ Selveni Andalor's dialogue in ESO: The Deadlands
  55. ^ Saraathu Tong faction name in ESO: The Deadlands
  56. ^ Savants' dialogue from Morrowind
  57. ^ Saresea's dialogue in ESO: Scribes of Fate
  58. ^ Ten-Maur-Wolk loading screen in ESO
  59. ^ Lymdrenn Tenvanni's JournalLymdrenn Tenvanni
  60. ^ Valenvaryon location name in Morrowind
  61. ^ Varanis subzone name in ESO
  62. ^ Tel Vos location name in Morrowind
  63. ^ Dagoth Ur in Morrowind
  64. ^ Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet antiquity codex entries in ESO: Greymoor
  65. ^ Foyada topic in Morrowind
  66. ^ Mabrigash topic in Morrowind
  67. ^ Ring in Darkness quest in Morrowind
  68. ^ Huntmaster Sorim-Nakar's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.