Dunmer speech protocol

[Narzul]

Can someone define for me the exact meanings of "serjo", "sera" and "muthsera"? I'm aware they're used as forms of address but I'd like to know what they specifically mean and which ones (if any) are gender-specific. Thanks in advance.

[Avron the S'wit]

You should check out lots of delicious lore threads, like this one. I know "serjo" is a term of very high respect - such as high ranking Great House leaders and nobles - and I believe "sera" and "muthsera" are just interchangeable terms of respect used among the Dunmer. I used to think one was masculine and one was feminine, but I don't think that's necessarily the case. (My male got called "muthsera" in Oblivion, in any case - and he isn't quite the definition of femininity.)

[Narzul]

Thank you! Very interesting.