View unanswered posts
View active topics

UESP Forums

Discuss the uesp.net site and Elder Scrolls topics.
* FAQ    * Search
* Register    * Login
It is currently Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:45 am

Loading

Board index » Morrowind » Morrowind

All times are UTC

Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 23 posts ] 
Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Xand
 Post subject: Morrowind
PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:50 am 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:39 am, edited 20 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
SwedishBerzerker
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:22 am 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:12 pm
Posts: 383
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
ES Games: In order: Arena (PC, completed, Dec 2008), Oblivion GOTY (X360, 100% completed except investments, Feb-July 2009), Daggerfall (PC, completed, Dec 2009), Morrowind GOTY (X360, 100%, mar-jun 2010) and soon enough - SKYRIM!
Platform: Xbox 360, DosBox
UESPoints: 0
Xand wrote:
Morrowind etymology


Skooma
skum -dark, shady, immoral (Swedish)

I never thought of that :D

Kjeld -name derived from Kjell -kettle (Norwegian)

Kjell is quite common in Sweden as well, never knew it meant kettle though.

Divayth Fyr
divinus -divine
fyr -guy (Danish) or fyr -fire (Norwegian)

"Fyr" also means "lighthouse" in Swedish.

Solstheim
sollst (2 person singular present) from sollen -should, to be recommended, to be obliged, to be intended (German)
heim -home (German)

"Heim" is also "home" in Norwegian, and "hem" = "home" in Swedish.

Skaal
skal -shell, skull (Danish)

And in Swedish ;)

Lake Fjalding
fjall -mountain (Old Norse)

Fjäll/fjell in Swedish/Norwegian

Stalhrim
stahl -steel (German)
hrím -frost (Old Norse)

Stal=stål=steel in Swedish

Himmelhost Barrow
himmel -sky, heaven (German)
höst -autumn, figuratively time towards the end of life (Swedish)

It'd be more simple to mention both "himmel" and "höst" is Swedish.

Kolbjorn Barrow
Kolbjørn -Norwegian name from Old Norse kol -coal and bjorn -bear

Kol and björn are Swedish words as well.

Skogsdrake Barrow
skógr -wood, forest (Old Norse)
drake -dragon (Norwegian)

Here it'd also be more simple to mention both "Skog" and "drake" are Swedish words as well, and "skog" is closer than "skogr".

Bjorn
björn -bear (Old Norse)

As before, "björn" is still a Swedish word.

Hvitkald Peak
hvítr -white (Old Norse)
kaldr -cold (Old Norse)

Here I think Old Norse might be closer, but I'll mention it anyway - "Vit" and "Kall" in Swedish.

Grahl
gräl -quarrel (Swedish)

Interesting, I've never thought of that :D

Brynjolfr
brynja -coat of mail, armour, protection (Old Norse)
-olfr from ulfr -wolf (Old Norse)

"Brynja" is actually still used in Sweden, and "wolf" would be "ulv" but Old Norse was a tad closer.

Skjoldr Wolf-Runner
skjoldr -shield (Old Norse)

Old Norse was a bit closer here as well, but in Swedish it'd be "skjöld".

Vigunn
vig -battle, fight (Old Norse)
unna -to love (Old Norse)

If you put "en" before "vig" you'll have a Swedish word for battle, but usually only between a couple of people.

Fixed, I figured it'd be better if all languages mentioned are as close to the word as possible :D

Did you make that list yourself? It'd be cool if you'd put it on the wiki or something.

_________________
SwedishBerzerker at youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishBerzerker

Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:45 pm 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:40 am, edited 9 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
Pavouk106
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:01 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman

Joined: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:30 am
Posts: 291
Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic
ES Games: Morrowind GOTY, Oblivion (PC, Collector's + DLC + Shivering Isles), Oblivion GOTY (PS3, currently), Skyrim (PS3)
Platform: PC, PS3
UESPoints: 0
Xand wrote:
Everything...


As I said in Oblivion forum in the same thread, you are totally crazy. But you have done very good work. Thanks
Top
 Profile  
 
ronenum
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:09 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:30 am
Posts: 237
ES Games: Dagger Fall (somewhat), Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
Platform: PC and Xbox 360
Status: Enjoying my Coffee
UESPoints: 0
Yes, this needs to be added to the languages section of the wiki

_________________
The unexamined life is not worth living

Top
 Profile  
 
Imperfect
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:13 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:52 pm
Posts: 278
Location: El Paso
ES Games: Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind GOTY, Oblivion GOTY, Skyrim, TES Construction Set
Platform: PC, Xbox, Xbox 360
Status: Living Life in Sun City..... I hate the Sun...
UESPoints: 0
That's a good idea. Hey, did anyone else here realize they could read daedric? I mean, before I even tried translating, I could understand alot of it. Only reason I had to actually learn it was because I didnt realize there wasnt a Y.

_________________
"You there! Peasant!"
"Yes milord?"
"Destroy the Enemy Fortress!"
"...Okay :( "

Top
 Profile  
 
Milder Despues
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:37 pm 
Offline
Warder
Warder

Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:56 am
Posts: 470
UESPoints: 0
I really think that some of these are unintentional. Still cool though.
Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:04 pm 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:40 am, edited 8 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
ronenum
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:54 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:30 am
Posts: 237
ES Games: Dagger Fall (somewhat), Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
Platform: PC and Xbox 360
Status: Enjoying my Coffee
UESPoints: 0
Why would it not be added?

_________________
The unexamined life is not worth living

Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:01 pm 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:40 am, edited 8 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
SwedishBerzerker
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:07 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:12 pm
Posts: 383
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
ES Games: In order: Arena (PC, completed, Dec 2008), Oblivion GOTY (X360, 100% completed except investments, Feb-July 2009), Daggerfall (PC, completed, Dec 2009), Morrowind GOTY (X360, 100%, mar-jun 2010) and soon enough - SKYRIM!
Platform: Xbox 360, DosBox
UESPoints: 0
Xand wrote:
There is now agreement on UESP wiki about creating new page Lore:Etymology.

Cool! :D

_________________
SwedishBerzerker at youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishBerzerker

Top
 Profile  
 
Vivec's Tears
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:07 pm 
Offline
Master
Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:02 pm
Posts: 1253
Location: With Mad Dog and the Companion Cube
ES Games: Morrowind GotY
Platform: Pee See
Status: 50% complete
UESPoints: 0
Awesome list, thanks for adding! :D

_________________
Image

Spoiler:
Ratwar wrote:
Brains......
Brains......




Livers.......


Sleeper of House Dagoth
Galvanized Gordon Freeman of the VGCC


Top
 Profile  
 
Dean
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:33 pm 
Offline
Grand Master
Grand Master
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:07 am
Posts: 2023
Location: Lemonworld
ES Games: Morrowind GOTY, Oblivion GOTY
Platform: PC
Status: Strange, deranged, twisted, insane
UESPoints: 0
that is some serious work right there. bet that took ages today , brilliant! :)
Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:38 pm 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:40 am, edited 8 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
SwedishBerzerker
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:57 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:12 pm
Posts: 383
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
ES Games: In order: Arena (PC, completed, Dec 2008), Oblivion GOTY (X360, 100% completed except investments, Feb-July 2009), Daggerfall (PC, completed, Dec 2009), Morrowind GOTY (X360, 100%, mar-jun 2010) and soon enough - SKYRIM!
Platform: Xbox 360, DosBox
UESPoints: 0
Xand wrote:
Lore:Etymology is now created on UESP wiki.

And you even included my edits. Thanks :D

_________________
SwedishBerzerker at youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishBerzerker

Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:04 am 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:40 am, edited 8 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
SwedishBerzerker
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:26 am 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:12 pm
Posts: 383
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
ES Games: In order: Arena (PC, completed, Dec 2008), Oblivion GOTY (X360, 100% completed except investments, Feb-July 2009), Daggerfall (PC, completed, Dec 2009), Morrowind GOTY (X360, 100%, mar-jun 2010) and soon enough - SKYRIM!
Platform: Xbox 360, DosBox
UESPoints: 0
Xand wrote:
Lore:Etymology was deleted on the wiki I guess etymologies will go to oblivion after all
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/UESPWiki:Delet ... :Etymology

What? No! Not cool! :x

_________________
SwedishBerzerker at youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishBerzerker

Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:43 pm 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:41 am, edited 8 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
ronenum
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:28 pm 
Offline
Journeyman
Journeyman
User avatar

Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:30 am
Posts: 237
ES Games: Dagger Fall (somewhat), Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
Platform: PC and Xbox 360
Status: Enjoying my Coffee
UESPoints: 0
Wait. So was this information moved elsewhere on the wiki or entirely deleted?

_________________
The unexamined life is not worth living

Top
 Profile  
 
Xand
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:05 am 
Offline
Associate
Associate

Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:34 am
Posts: 20
UESPoints: 0
l


Last edited by Xand on Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:41 am, edited 12 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
VirtualWeasel
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:16 am 
Offline
Master
Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:29 am
Posts: 1197
Location: Golden Hills, Breezy Seas
ES Games: I-V + DLC
Platform: Xbox 360, PC
Status: SHAOLIN BEAR STRIKE
UESPoints: 4
May I point out that Lorkhan is a combination of Lore and Khan, Khan being a word in some language for lord or king.

_________________
Oblivion is my playground Image Morrowind is my home

Top
 Profile  
 
OblivionDuruza
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:19 am 
Offline
Grand Master
Grand Master
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:44 am
Posts: 6880
Location: Narsis
ES Games: Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, ESO, Legends, Blades
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, XSX
UESPoints: 5
Khan is Mongolian (Genghis Kahn means Great Leader/King).

_________________
To trade fairly and freely is to honour the Three.

Beginner's Guide to Morrowind

Top
 Profile  
 
VirtualWeasel
 Post subject: Re: Morrowind etymology
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:20 am 
Offline
Master
Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:29 am
Posts: 1197
Location: Golden Hills, Breezy Seas
ES Games: I-V + DLC
Platform: Xbox 360, PC
Status: SHAOLIN BEAR STRIKE
UESPoints: 4
Right, Mongolian, I was thinking Hindi.
And I'm not sure why...

_________________
Oblivion is my playground Image Morrowind is my home

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 23 posts ] 

Board index » Morrowind » Morrowind

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style

Sponsored Links

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group