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Ehlnofex is the ancient language of Nirn, spoken by the Ehlnofey and passed down to most of the younger races.[citation needed]

Speculative Origin Chart[edit]

The exact origins of all the languages are unknown precisely. The chart below is merely speculative, as there is not enough information to confirm or refute this information, and there are differing opinions as to how these languages developed (if some even existed), but it likely breaks down in the following manner:

Ehlnofex*
Aldmeris*
Ald Chimeris*
Dark Elvish
Ashland
Maormer language
Old Orcish*
Orcish
Bosmer language
Dwemeris
Falmer language
High Elvish
Ayleidoon
Tamrielic
(Cyrodilic)
Nedic languages*
Kothringi language
Reach-tongue
Nordic
Dragon language
Akaviri
Tsaesci
Ta'agra
Yoku
Sload language
Umbrielic
Hist
Jel


Legend[edit]

† – denotes that the language is dead or out of general use, either due to the extinction of native speaking race or due to assimilation of the culture into another community.
* – denotes that the language has evolved into one or more of its successors, but is otherwise not in general use.

Common Words[edit]

Word Meaning Examples ALD AKA BOS DAR DWE EHL JEL NOR TA'A TAM YOK
Acharyai[1] The original ancestors, first people on Nirn _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Aedra[2] Ancestor Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Aetherius[3] Magic Plane, Realm of the Aedra _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ajcea[4] "A Spiral Down" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Aka[5] Dragon Akatosh
Akavir
_Maybe? _Maybe? ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ald[6] Old, Elder Aldmeris
Ald'ruhn
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ
Alma[UOL 1] Mother _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Alt[7][6][8] High, Elder[9] Altmora
Altmer
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ
Altadoon[10] Weapon Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ansei[11] "Saints of the Sword" Amulet of the Ansei
Hel Anseilak
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Aruhn Probable full form of 'ruhn "Home, Hearth-Hall" Tel Aruhn _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
At[5][6] Old, Elder; alteration of 'Alt' Atmora ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Aurbis[8] "Penumbra", the "Gray Center" _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Bal[12][13][14] Stone Bal Fell
Bal Isra
Bal Molagmer
Molag Bal
Balmora
Adabal
_Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Balac-thurm[15] The Staff of Chaos ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ
Baranth Do[16] "Goodbye to the Beast of Last Year" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Bare-sarks[17] Berserkers ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Beratu[18] half ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Bet-[19] Beast Betmeri Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Bos-[7] Green, Forest[9] Bosmer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
budi[UOL 2] A style of shirt worn by the Khajiit, particularly the Ohmes budiit ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
budiit[UOL 2] tailor ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
B'vek[20] An exclamation of surprise ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Card-[19] "Undeparted Kin-Wardens" Cardruhn ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
chap'thil warriors of some kind, chap'thiil possibly being the singular,[UOL 3]
either a House retainer[21] or a border guard[22]
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Chi- Changed[9], North[19] Chimer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Chim[10] Royalty, Starlight, High Splendor ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Corprus[23] Skin blight ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Daedra[2] Our stronger, better ancestors DUN
Not our ancestors ALD
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Dalk[24] knife ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Dar Clever, rarely also thief,[12] possibly also "to kill" Bann Dar
Sei'dar
"Fusozay Var Dar"
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Daril[24] a name for a drug, literally "seeing everything in ecstasy" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Do Warrior[12], Brave[25] Do'Shurh'do ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Dro[12] Grandfather Dro'Zel ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
dro-m'Athra[26] "Dark Spirits [of Elsweyr]" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Dun- dark-skinned, gloomy or ill-favored by fate[19]; Dark or Cursed[9] Dunmer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Dwe- Deep[10][9], Smart[27] Dwemer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ehlnofex[8] Language spoken by the Ehlnofey Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ehlnofey[9] The place and people of early Mundus, and their current descendants Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Fal-[28] Snow or ice[29] Falmer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Fell[14][22] City Bal Fell
Vvardenfell
Volenfell
_Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Fetcher[30] An insult - probably "thief" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
fjyron[31] Loosely translated as the "will to peace" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
F'lah[30] Informal form of address, possibly insulting ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Foyada[19] "Fire River" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑* ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Fusozay Enjoy, without qualm[25] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
gah-julan[32] "great benefit" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ghartok[10] Hand or Hands, Weapon Hand Ghartok Padhome Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ghraewaj[33] "The Crows Who Punish/Were Punished" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Ghul[UOL 1] Monster ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Gnaar Used in names of coastal towns, unclear meaning Gnaar Mok
Muth Gnaar
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Greklith[34] "Strong King" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
G'ye[35] Fabricator ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
gzalzi[25] absurdity ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Haj-Ei[36] "Hides His Eyes" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
hejtsetha thtithik[37] wispmother, literally "vaporous, floating egg hatcher" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
hejtsetha thtitleel[37] wisp, literally "vaporous floating sphere" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Hej xajhuthi kroni[37] Literally "vaporous, dangerous crones", translated less directly as "beware of witchlights" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Hel Ansei[11] Sword Sainthood ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Hel Anseilak[16] "Communion with the Saints of the Sword" - a Redguard holiday ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Hjerim[38] Home of Frost ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Iit[UOL 2] job, occupation, place of origin Khajiit
budiit
Senchal'iitay
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Irgola[39] Master in goblin language ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Isra[40] Row Bal Isra ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
J, Ja, Ji[12] Bachelor, Young Adult J'zidzo
Ja'Khajiit
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Jagga[41][42] Drink made from fermented pig's milk ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
ja-Kha'jay[43] The Lunar Lattice ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Ja'khajiit[43] Kitten - also used to refer to Mehrunes Dagon ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Ja'zennji Siir[44] Jode's Light[44] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Jaqspur[45] Long distance shooter ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Je'm'ath[24] Moon sugar, "to offer Je'm'ath" could refer to striking a deal ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
jihatt[46][47] warrior for hire, mercenary - has negative connotations ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Jo[12] Wizard or Scholar Jobasha ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Ju'rohn[48] A form of greeting ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ka[5] Dragon Ka Po' Tun ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
kaj[37] "ample", also translated as "giant" kaj-jeke thota
kajthux
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
kaj-jeke thota[37] "Ample stinging insect", referring to a Giant Wasp ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
kajthux[37] "Ample serpent", referring to a Giant Snake ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Kaoc'[24][49] A vulgar interjection ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Kamal[5] "Snow Hell" ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Kena[50][20][51] An honorific, usually associated with wizards, scholars and tutors Molag Kena ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Khaj-[UOL 2] Sand or Desert Khajiit
Rawlith Khaj
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
-khan[19][52] Leader or Councilor,[13] both among the Ashlanders and House Dunmer[52] Ashkhan
Gulakhan
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Krin[25][47] smile, grin, laughter ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Kogo-[53]:37 Unbreakable Kogoruhn ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Koomu Alezer'i[16] "We Acknowledge" - a Redguard holiday ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Lhaj[25] running Lhajiito ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Lhotun[34] "Second Boy" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Lukiul[24] "Assimilated", meaning an Argonian living under Imperial ways ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
M, Ma[12] child, apprentice, virgin M'aiq ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
maaszi[25] necessary, necessity ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
magicka Magic Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ
Maor-[54] Tropical Maormer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Mer[9] People, Folk, Ones Aldmer
Bal Molagmer
More examples
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Merethic[6] Era of the Elves ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Mluo[4] Cheese ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Molag[19] Fire Bal Molagmer
Molag Amur
Molag Bal
Molag Mar
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Mora[5][13] Forest or wood Atmora/Altmora
Balmora
Sadrith Mora
Tel Mora[citation needed]
Morahame[citation needed]
See also:
Herma-Mora
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Morag[55] Forester Morag Tong Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Muth Used as a prefix with unclear meaning Muthsera
Muth Gnaar
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Muthsera[30][56][57][58] A term of respect, mostly male-oriented,[59]
also used in legal documents
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Na-Totambu[60][61] Kings and Ruling Bodies ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Nammu[19] "no-name" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑* ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Nchow[30][50] A vulgar interjection ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ne-[62] Not Nemer Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Nirn "Gray Maybe"[8] or "Arena"[UOL 4] _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Nirni[43] Ta'agra word for Nirn ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
-nium[54] Town Orsinium Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
No Lo'igra[35] Deceiver ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
No Shira[11] Noble person ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
N'wah[30] Foreigner/slave - an insult ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Oegnithr[1] "Bad Change" _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Orsi-[63] Pariah Orsimer
Orsinium
Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ouada[64] River ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ
Pakseech[46] clan chair, the seat of the clan patriarch ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Par[65] fist or grip _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Po[5] Tiger Ka Po' Tun ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Pyandonea[66] "The Veil of Mist" _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ra, Ri[12] Used in names to show status, with Ri being highest, most honored, denoting city and tribe leaders. Ra'kheran
Ri'sallidad
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Ra Gada[60] Warrior Class ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
rabi[UOL 2] denotes ownership ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
rawlith[12] Rain Rawlith Khaj ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Renrij[25] mercenary, landless, scum - a derogatory term ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Riglametha[33] "grateful-offering" (Banthan dialect), also name of a holiday ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Ri'sallidad[25] martyrs, possibly literally meaning "honored dead" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
rormasu[37] Literally "big-mouthed reptile that blinks above the water", referring to a crocodile ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Rotmeth[41] A Bosmeri beverage made from fermented meat juices and spices. ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
-ruhn[19] Home, Hearth-Hall (probably an abbreviation of Aruhn) Ald'Ruhn
Cardruhn
Kogoruhn
_Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
russafeld[67] "scarlet shrine" in some dialects of Aldmeris, most common theory is it's a shortening or corruption of "Dread Temple" Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
S[12] Adult, used in names S'rathra ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Sadrith[13] Mushroom Sadrith Mora _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
sallidad[25] the dead Ri'sallidad ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Satak[8][68] serpent Satakal
Satakalaam
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Saxhleel[24] "People of the Root",[19] referring to the Argonians ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Sedura[50][20][69] A term of high respect (possibly associated with wealth) ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Sei'dar[24] An act of selflessness ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Seliffrnsae[1] To provide grave and faithful counsel _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ser[50][70][71] A term of respect (possibly the shortened form of Sera or Serjo) ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Sera[30][72][73] A term of respect, mostly female-oriented[59] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Serjo[30][50][20][51][74] A term of high respect, used when addressing nobility ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Serk[42] Town Serkamora ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Shehai[11] "Way of the spirit sword" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Skald[75] Bard ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
S'wit[30] An insult ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Syffim[76] soldiers - a Tsaesci word ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Talos[77] Stormcrown - used to refer to Tiber Septim ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tamriel[5] "Dawn's Beauty" Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tang Mo[5] "Thousand Monkey Isles" ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tarra-Suj[78] Powerful hunter Tarra-Suj ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 0 Yes☑* ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
theilul[49] imperative verb, meaning "go" or "leave" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
thjizzrini[25] rules, literally "foolish concepts" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
thoghatt[79] charcoal warriors ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Thtachalxan[24] non-Argonian guards, literally "drykillers" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
thu'um Shout[80] or Storm Voice[55] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
t'lonya[81] birthing swaddle ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
tobr'a[60] Useless ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Tong[55] Guild Camonna Tong
Morag Tong
_Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tsaesci[5] "Snake Palace" ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tsonashap[24] literally "Swimming Frog" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Tukta-mab'ro[35] Storyteller ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑
Tun[5] Empire Ka Po' Tun ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Ubula[82] Asking for passage in goblin language ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Udhendra[83] "Father of the" Udhendra Nibenu Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Unthrappa[41] A meal made from human or elven flesh, translating roughly as "atonement."[84] ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
uxith[49] nest ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
va[UOL 2] to be ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
vaba[25] it is ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
vabazeri[UOL 2] becoming ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
vaberzarita[25] has become ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
Valunstrad[38] Avenue of Valor ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Var life, to live[25] "Var Var Var"[30]
"Fusozay Var Var"
"Fusozay Var Dar"
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
-vir[5] Land Akavir _Maybe? ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Volen[60] Hammer Volenfell
Volendrung
ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Vvarden[22] Strong Shield Vvardenfell ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
wamasu[37] Roughly translated as "big-mouthed reptile of blood lightning" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Waxhuthi[24] A vulgar interjection ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
xanmeer[37] a term for one of the stepped pyramids found in Black Marsh ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Xhu[24] yes ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Xhuth[24] A vulgar interjection, possibly a shortened form of Waxhuthi. Also "Xuth"[42] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ
Zhazza-Ra[85] The Crazy General[85] ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ
zwinthodurrarr[UOL 2] a yellow quill, literally "yellow writing stick" ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Yes☑ ZZZ ZZZ

* – these names are actually Ashlander Dunmer words, not Great House Dunmer words like the rest.

See Also[edit]

  • Names – Articles on the names of individuals in different cultures in Tamriel and beyond.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c The Old WaysCelarus the Loremaster
  2. ^ a b Aedra and Daedra
  3. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: Arena Supermundus: The Tapestry of HeavenImperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  4. ^ a b The Alik'rEnric Milres
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mysterious Akavir
  6. ^ a b c d Before the Ages of ManAicantar of Shimerene
  7. ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Aldmeri DominionImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  8. ^ a b c d e The Monomyth
  9. ^ a b c d e f g The Annotated Anuad
  10. ^ a b c d The 36 Lessons of VivecVivec
  11. ^ a b c d Redguards, Their History and Their HeroesDestri Melarg
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Interview With Three BooksellersJobasha, Codus Callonus, and Dorisa Darvel
  13. ^ a b c d Sul-Matuul's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
  14. ^ a b Guide to Vvardenfell
  15. ^ The Final LessonAegrothius Goth
  16. ^ a b c Holidays in Daggerfall
  17. ^ Reinhardt Red-Spear's dialogue in Bloodmoon
  18. ^ The Bretons: Mongrels or Paragons?Phrastus of Elinhir
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Savants in TES III: Morrowind
  20. ^ a b c d The Horror of Castle XyrBaloth-Kul
  21. ^ Five Songs of King Wulfharth
  22. ^ a b c Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: MorrowindImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  23. ^ Skin Blights By Any Other NameRavosa Ildram, House Healer
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The Infernal CityGreg Keyes
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ahzirr Traajijazeri — Anonymous
  26. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Elsweyr ConfederacyImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  27. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: HammerfellImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  28. ^ The Falmer: A StudyUrsa Uthrax
  29. ^ The BetrayedEngwe Emeloth
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i Voices in TES III: Morrowind
  31. ^ Pension of the Ancestor Moth
  32. ^ Description of armors in Morrowind, on Bethesda's old site
  33. ^ a b GhraewajTidasus
  34. ^ a b Arthago's Death Certificate
  35. ^ a b c The Origin of Cyrus!Michael Kirkbride
  36. ^ The Drunken Bounty Hunter quest in TES III: Morrowind
  37. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kyne's Challenge: A Hunter's Companion
  38. ^ a b The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide — David Hodgson
  39. ^ Irgola's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
  40. ^ Galsa Gindu's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
  41. ^ a b c A Dance in FireWaughin Jarth
  42. ^ a b c Events of ESO
  43. ^ a b c Words of Clan Mother AhnissiClan Mother Ahnissi
  44. ^ a b Call to the Faithful
  45. ^ Words and Philosophy
  46. ^ a b Ri'Zakar's dialogue in TES IV: Oblivion
  47. ^ a b S'rathra's dialogue in Redguard
  48. ^ Arven Dalas' dialogue in Blades
  49. ^ a b c Crafting Motif 9: Argonian StyleDoctor Alfidia Lupus
  50. ^ a b c d e The Four Suitors of BenitahJole Yolivess
  51. ^ a b Poison SongBristin Xel
  52. ^ a b Realizations of AcrobacyMaster Rhunen Zebavi
  53. ^ The Morrowind Prophecies Game of the Year Edition
  54. ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Wild RegionsImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  55. ^ a b c Varieties of Faith...Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
  56. ^ Odral's Land Deed
  57. ^ Deed to Indrele's House
  58. ^ Ascadian Isles Land Deed
  59. ^ a b Voices in TES IV: Oblivion
  60. ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: HammerfellImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  61. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Ra Gada: HammerfellImperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  62. ^ Note to HlevalaOrvas Dren
  63. ^ The True Nature of Orcs
  64. ^ Theldyn Virith's dialogue in TES III: Morrowind
  65. ^ Fire's Grip
  66. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: Other LandsImperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  67. ^ Red Temple Catacombs loading screen in ESO
  68. ^ Holidays of the Iliac BayTheth-i
  69. ^ The Marksmanship LessonAlla Llaleth
  70. ^ SilenceGanpheril Kimeth
  71. ^ Yngling's LetterArchcanon Tholer Saryoni
  72. ^ Trap — Anonymous
  73. ^ The Real Barenziah, v 4 — Anonymous
  74. ^ Last Scabbard of AkrashTabar Vunqidh
  75. ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: SkyrimFlaccus Terentius, 2E 581
  76. ^ History of the Fighters Guild
  77. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: CyrodiilImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  78. ^ Huntmaster Sorim-Nakar's dialogue in Tarra-Suj Hunt quest
  79. ^ Ja'Fazir's dialogue in TES IV: Oblivion
  80. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: SkyrimImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  81. ^ Lymdrenn Tenvanni's JournalLymdrenn Tenvanni
  82. ^ Kithral's JournalBrother Kithral
  83. ^ Father Of The NibenFlorin Jaliil
  84. ^ Treethane Ranneth's dialogue in Elder Scrolls Online
  85. ^ a b Meet the Character - Captain CaudexLieutenant Gavo Haderus

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.