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Oblivion etymology


Raminus Polus
raminus -of branch from ramus -branch
polus -little, small or polus -pole, heaven, sky
Corvus Umbranox
corvus -raven
umbra -shade, shadow
nox -night
Kvatch
quetschen -crush, press (German) from which is also derived kvetch -person who endlessly whines or complains, person who finds fault with anything from
Carahil
cara, carus -dear, beloved
hilaris -cheerful, lively
Cyrodiil
κυρος (kyros) -supreme power, authority (Greek κυ is transcribed in Latin and English as cy Κυπρος Cyprus) + il -of
Thaurron
ταυρος (tauros) -bull
Velwyn Benirus
velvet
beni -bless (Esperanto)
rus -country, estate
Calindil
calando Gerund of calo, calare -announce, proclaim, loosen, slacken + il -of
Varla Stone
varla -hardly, barely (Icelandic).In sense hard to find, get again, there was only set amount of Varla stones
Angalmo
angor -anxiety
almo Dative and Ablative of almus, alma -nourishing, cherishing
Skyrim
ský -cloud (Old Norse) + rim -hoarfrost (Danish) from Old Norse hrím for frosty and cloudy climate
Brena River
breña -scrub, rough ground
Corbolo River
corbolo -small basket (corbis -basket + -ol -little, small) in Italian corbello -basket
Fanacasecul
fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple and ac -ing, having a tendency
seculis -secular, earthly, worldly, pagan
Nagastani
नाग (nāga) -snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure
-stan -home (suffix) from Persian stān -place of
Vilverin
villa -a country house, villa
verinus -of truth, verum -truth
Valus Mountains
vallus -palisade, point, post (mountain on border, like palisade between two countries)
Cingor
cingor from cingere -surround, encircle, ring, accompany
Shuravi
शूर (shūra) -brave + विर (vira) -hero (Sanskrit)
Agata
Latinized form of Greek name Αγαθη (Agathē) derived from αγαθος -good
Kalthar
caltha -marigold
Lerexus Callidus
callidus -crafty, sly, cunning, wise
Augusta Calidia
augustus, augusta -venerable, majestic, dignified, worthy of honor
calidia from calidus -warm, hot, fiery, eager, rash
Faelian
faelianus from faeles -cat
Gemellus Axius
gemellus -twin
Axius -Roman nomen
Ra'jiradh
जीर (jīra) -quick, speedy, active
Urjabhi
ऊर्ज (ūrja) -power, strength, vigour, life
Selene -name from σεληνη (selēnē) -moon
Rana
Lat. rana -frog
Varondo
varando Gerund of varare -to launch, to pass, to approve (Italian)
Usheeja
उशिज् (ushij) -wishing, desiring, striving earnestly, zealous (Sanskrit)
Fort Ontus
οντως (ontōs) -really, actually
Fort Dirich
dìrich -to climb (Scottish Gaelic)
Orrin
orere -to burn (later Latin) [was blacksmith]
Contumeliorus Florius
contumēlia -insult, humiliation
flos, floris -flower
Anga
angaria -service of angarius -public courier, messenger, service to a lord from αγγαρος (angaros) -mounted courier for carrying royal dispatches (γγ in Greek is read as ng)
Lindai
λιγδος (lindos) -mortar, clay mould (γδ in Greek is read as nd)
Moranda
moranda Gerund of morari -delay, stay, devote attention to
Wendir
vendere -to sell (one of Ayleid statues is there)
High Chancellor Ocato
occato from occo, occare -to harrow
Servatius Quintilius
servatius from servo, servare -watch over, protect, keep, guard
Quintilius -Roman gens name or quintus from quinque -fifth
Caranya
करण (karaNa) -clever, skillful, doing, making (Sanskrit)
Herminia Cinna
cinnus -a mixed drink of spelt-grain and wine
Tertius Favonius
tertius -third from tres -three
favonius -west wind
Delos Fandas
fandus, fanda -that may be spoken, proper, lawful
Velus Hosidius
vellus -fleece
Hosidius or Hosidia -nomen from Ancient Rome
Vinicia Melissaeia
melissa, melissae -balm
Agarmir
Agar -Norwegian name variant of Hagar -flight + mir -peace (Slavic)
Collatinus Vedius
collatus -bring together, discuss, debate, oppose
Vedius -name of Roman gens
Astinia Atius
astina from astus -craft, cunning, guile, trick
Atius -name of Roman gens
Puny Ancus
ancus -group of musical notes (Medieval Latin)
Trenus Duronius
threnus -song of mourning, lamentation, dirge, elegy from θρηνος (thrēnos) -dirge, lament, complaint
durus -hard, stern, harsh, rough, cruel
Narina Carvain
narina -of nose from naris -nostril, nose
Carius Runellius
carius from carus -dear, beloved
Selena Orania
σεληνη (selēnē) -moon
oranis from os, oris -mouth, speech, expression
Arentus Falvius
arens, arentis -dry parched, waterless, dried, parching (thirst)
Skjorta
skjorta -shirt (Swedish)
Arnora Auria
arno Dative and Ablative of arnus -lamb
aurum -gold
Novaroma
nova, novus -new, fresh, unusual, extraordinary
Roma -Rome or from aroma
Sedor
sedor from sedo, sedare -settle, allay, restrain, calm down
Sancre Tor
sancire, sanxi, sanctum -to make or appoint as sacred, devote, dedicate
tor -tower (Old French) from Lat. turris -tower
Anaxes
αναξ (anax) -master, lord
Mankar Camoran
manceps -owner, master, chief (manus -hand + capere -take hold, seize, grasp)
camur, camura, camurum -curved, bent, crocked
Miscarcand
miscere -mix, mingle, embroil, confound, stir up
candeo, candere -be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam, glow, sparkle (probably because of white exterior reflecting sunlight)
Deetsan
दित्सा (ditsā) -desire or intention of giving (Sanskrit)
Falcar
falcar from falx, falcis -sickle, scythe -ar suffix for instrument, place for special purpose
Malada
Lat. mala, malus -bad, evil, wicked + da (Imperative 2 person singular) from dare -to give or from मल (mala) -filth, dirt, dust, sin, impurity + द (da) -giving, granting, producing (Sanskrit)
Fort Aurus
aurum -gold
Fort Cuptor
cupere -wish, long, be eager for, desire, want + -tor masculine agent noun suffix
Ayleid
αυλη (aylē) -chamber, hall, any dwelling, courtyard
ειδος (eidos) -form, shape, to be or become like
Fort Facian
facianus from facies -shape, face. look, appearance, beauty, achievement
Fort Sejanus
Seianus from Seius -Roman gens name
Bravil
bravilis -of gamble from bravere -gamble + il -able to, having the passive quality
Fanacas
fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple + -ac -ing, having tendency
Gaiar Alata
γαια (gaia) -earth, land, country
alata, alatus -winged, furnished with wings, ala -wing
Kemen
kemen -earth (Quenya)
Uriel Septim
אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) -god is my light, also Hebrew name (Hebrew).Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha
septimus -seventh
Regulus Terentius
regulus -petty king, prince (rex, regis -king + ul -little, small)
Viera Lerus
vis -strength, force, power, might + era -mistress, lady
Ungolim
ungula -hoof, bird claw/talon, toe nail
Skingrad
skin -shine, shimmer, brightness (Icelandic) from skína -to shine (Old Norse)
grad -city (Slavic)
Mercator Hosidus
mercator -trader, merchant
Erthor (earth + -or Latin suffix that makes nouns from verbs)
Sulinus Vassinus
sulinus from sulum -everything
Valandrus Abor
abor from absum, abesse -be away, absent, distant
Sinderion
sinder -cinder, ashes (Old English), he was alchemist
Toutius Sextius
tutius -without risk, danger, safely, securely
Sextius -Roman gens name, sextus -sixth
Seridur
serum -late hour
durus -hard, cruel
Fanacas
fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple + -ac -ing, having a tendency
Morahame
mora -nightmare (Slavic)
hamme -home (Middle Low German)
Nornalhorst
horst -the nest of a bird of prey, thicket (German)
Bruma
bruma -winter, winter cold/weather, winter solstice, shortest day
Sacellum Arden-Sul
sacellum -shrine
ardens, ardentis -burning, glowing, shining, brilliant
sulum, suli -everything
Umaril
umerus -shoulder, bearing a burden
il -of a, pertaining to, in a condition of
Hieronymus Lex
'ιερος (hieros) -holy
unire -unite
lex -law
Flame of Agnon
αγνως (agnōs) -unknown, dark, obscure
Umbacano
umbo -boss (of a shield)
canus -white, gray, aged, old
Sontaire
sons, sontis -guilty
Haskill
Haskell -an English patronymic surname derived from Old Norse name Áskell (áss, óss -god + ketill -(sacrificial ) cauldron, helmet)
Namira
na, nare -swim, float
mira, mirus -wonderful, strange, extraordinary
Suurootan
सूर्य (sūrya) -sun (Sanskrit) + tan
Viator Accius
viator -traveler from via -way, road
accire -send for, summon, invite
Bhisha
भीषा (bhīShā) -act of frightening, intimidation
Volanaro
volare -fly
nare -swim
Elytra
elytron -sheath or outer covering over the hindwings of certain insects (Coleoptera), plural is elytra from ελυτρον (elytron) -sheath
Ruma
ruma, rumen -throat
Carac Agaialor
carus -dear, beloved, costly, precious, valued
ac -having a tendency
αγαιομαι (agaiomai) -(in good sense) admire,(in bad sense) look on with jealousy or envy
(Ionic for αγαμαι (agamai)
αγαιος (agaios) -enviable
lorica -leather cuirass, enclosure, defence of any kind
Caldana Monrius
caldanus from caldus, calda -warm, hot, fiery, rash
munire -fortify, strengthen, protect, defend (on her key name is spelled monirus)
Lake Rumare
rumare form of ruminare -chew over again, ruminate (figuratively to think again and again, to meditate, reflect)
Ungarion
ungere -anoint/rub with oil, smear with oil/grease
Muurine
murinus, murina -gray mouse (NeoLatin)
Talos
θαλος (thalos) -scion, child
ταλως (talōs) -sun (Cretan) 'ηλιος (hēlios) -sun (name of metal construct around Crete from Greek mythology)
Umbra
umbra -shadow, shade, ghost
Ushnar
उष्ण (uShNa) -hot, warm, ardent, passionate
Una Armina
una -one (used for feminine nouns) or una -together, along with
armina from armum -arms, weapons, armor, equipment

Xand wrote:Everything...

YOU MUST BE TOTALLY CRAZY!

Very, very good job. How did you find everything?

Latin student?

(If so, summus quinque!)

Wow, and I thought that I had free time...

Thanks although I used free dictionaries (posted in Morrowind etymology topic) like Whitaker's Words Latin dictionary that can recognize grammar forms and sometimes guess from which words is combined.

this is incredible. many props, your way

I have to say, I only noticed a couple. Being a classics nerd, I did recognise 'umbra' as 'shadow' and 'Callidus' as 'crafty', but I still thought that Bruma was related to 'Burma' in some way.

Wow nicely done

We shouldn't let this thread die I know a bit of Latin/Greek myself so it's fun to see these references .

Wow. All I can say is, nice job.

EDIT: I was thinking, and idk if this is right, but i just feel like this thread belongs in the Lore forums, just putting in my opinion.

I had always assumed that Skyrim came from the Giant Skrymir of Norse Mythology, who transformed himself into Utgarda-Loki and tricked Thor. Also Ruma was the Etruscan (Maxl Rasnal) name for Rome (Roma).

Great job and great list.

Some Latin words are rare I would recommend:
Whitaker's Words free Latin dictionary (only 3 MB), try typing bruma or bravilis (for Bravil) there
Diogenes free Greek and Latin dictionary (very extensive but difficult to search)
For links look at official Elder Scrolls Morrowind general forum, Morrowind etymology topic.

There is ongoing discussion on UESP wiki Community Portal about keeping or removing etymologies.

Edit: There is now agreement on UESP wiki about creating new page Lore:Etymology.

I know this is off subject but we need to make this thread sticky as in allot of posts need to come here fast so we never lose it or make another.

wiki page would be a better idea, imho

Yeah I reckon so ^^ that was all class, be a waste for it to sink to the obscurity of old threads never to be read again. And here was me thinking it was about insects (always get those two mixed up)

This shall be stickied as an ongoing project for now

It's a lot of work, but really, most of these etymologies have absolutly no reference to the related charecters, threrfore, do not belong on their UESP page.

Lore:etymology is now created on UESP wiki.

That was quick. I guess there's no need to keep this stickied then.

Lore:Etymology was deleted on the wiki I guess etymologies will go to oblivion after all
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/UESPWiki:Delet ... :Etymology

This is considered necro-posting, which is against the forum rules.