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    The Grey

    CompanyThe Elven Language12/16/01

    Mellonamin,Below you will find simple grammatical rules and word lists for use in creating elvenphrases. Much effort has been put into making the process as simple as possible. A sectionon elven roleplay may also be found after the word list. The Grey Companys Elven is agrowing language based 'loosely' on the elven found throughout JRR Tolkiens works. Aswe strive to nurture its growth, all input is encouraged and appreciated.

    Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omentuvaLywnis Autumleaf, Tel'Mithrim

    This dictionary and accompanying phrase guide represent uncountable hours of work by the members ofthe Grey Company. Permission is given to distribute this dictionary for role-playing purposes as long asthe entire dictionary, including the credits for those who did the work, is kept intact. In other words, don't

    pretend you made it when you pass it out. If you add your own words and phrases, please inform amember of the Grey Company so we can see to it that the new words are added, you'll be given credit forit.

    GRAMMAR

    1) PLURALS:* Denoted r, ea, ie, or, io, and oo. Exact choice is left up to the person creating the plural.* Use -rim to denote great numbers or respectExamples:

    nimbrethie = birchesAredhelrim = elf lords

    2) PRONOUNS:* when used alone pronouns express subjects (amin mela lle - I love you)* when used in possessive phrases they express possession (melamin - my love)

    I (my,mine) amin him (his) ho

    we, us (ours) lye her (hers) hehe ro they ron

    she re them (their) sen

    it (its) ta this sina

    you (yours) lle that tanya

    you(p) (yours-p) llie who ya

    3) POSSESSIVE PHRASES:

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    SIMPLESubject:possessor* Append pronoun to end of object.* Pluralize noun first.Examples:

    irmo = desire, irmoamin = my desire or irmoieamin = my desiresatar = father, atarho = his father

    COMPLEXSubject of Subject:possessor* Seperate secondary subject (possessed by primary subject) with en

    from the simple familiar of the primary subject.Examples:mela en coiamin love of the life of I love of my lifetinu en atarahe daughter of the mother of her her mother's daughter

    SIMPLE NONFAMILIAR OR PROPERSubject of Possessor* use when possessor is expressing distance/separation from object

    or when possessor is proper.* Seperate subject from possessor with en.Examples:

    mellon en amin friend of I my friend (expresses distance)megil en Lywnis sword of Lywnis Lywnis' sword

    4) ADJECTIVES:* Append to the front of the object/action they are describing.Examples:

    corialote purple flower lashae wide ocean (last 2 ns from lann dropped)* when expressing intensities (i.e. bright, brighter, brightest)

    1) when stem ends in vowel append -n for -er and -nin for -estExamples:tiri = bright, brightly tirin = brighter tirinin = brightest2)when stem ends in noun append -in for -er and -inin for -est

    Examples:calen = green calenin = greener caleninin = greenest

    5) ADVERBS:* Follows verb in unchanged form.* Also see intensity rules listed above.Examples:

    cormamin glina tiri my heart it gleams bright my heart gleams brightlyi'aredhelrim quene hodo the elf lords they spoke wise the elf lords spoke wisely

    6) VERBS:* Conjugate to past, present, future, conditional with e,a, uva, aya

    past -e

    present -afuture -uvaconditional -aya

    Examples:

    amin elee = I saw, amin elea = I see, amin eleuva = I shall see, amin eleaya = I would see* two or more conjugated verbs may exist in one phrase as long as are not strung together.* use unconjugated verbs when stringing more than one togetherExamples:amin irma quen I desire to speak lle delotha mel amin You hate to love me

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    * -ing endings are expressed by appending -ad or -ien to the stem if it ends in a nounor - d if it ends in a vowel.

    Example:amin naa tulien a' i'til I am coming to the point* -ed endings are expressed using the past tense conjugation.Example:nardane ron kaime e' i'ranquie en' ilye n'at entwined they slept in each others arms

    7) CREATION OF NEW WORDS* keep it simple, use portions of other words, and try to remain true to the flowing nature of elven* before using the words your new words, either post them to the GC private folder entitled Elven

    Language Discussion, or get written permission from the Keeper of The Dictionary.* rationalize your derivation, before using the words that you create. If a suitable words for

    derivation do not exist than make one up keeping in mind simplicity and the nature of elven.* when taking a noun from a verb stem:

    1) conjugate to present form for direct noun (i.e. ele- to see, elea(v) sees, elea(n) sight2) for a related term, append either o or u to the stem (i.e. eleo - eye)3) when ascribing the verb to a person, append ar to the stem

    (i.e. oht-war, ohtar - warrior)* when creating words from two or more words, append together and drop enough letters from

    the appendor to avoid cumbersome letter sequences (see below)

    8) PHRASE CONSTRUCTION:* Use subject - verb - object (add adverbs and adjectives as above)* Phrase questions as statements followed by question maker.* Words such as a, does, would etc. may be inferred from the context of the phrase.* When appending pronouns or adjectives, you may drop letters from the appendor

    in order to eliminate awkward sequences of letters. Examples would be avoiding3 consonants in a row, 3 vowels in a row, or 2 of the same vowel in a row.

    Examples:Amin mela lle. I love you.Lye nuquernuva sen e dagor We will defeat them in battleLle anta yulna en alu? Do you need a drink of water?Uma, amin naa fauka. Yes, I am thirsty

    Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor I know your strength in battle.More Complex Examples:Amin lastuva ten' aredhelamin quena hodo.I will listen because my lord (elf) speaks wisely

    Llie tula mellonea, vasa ni yulna en mereth en amin.Come friends, eat and drink of my feast

    Il'quen sinta mellonamin Lywnis?Does everybody know my friend Lywnis?

    Uma, lye sinta ho.Yes, we know him.

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    WORD LIST

    Common To Elvish Elvish to Common

    himy- (v) to abide by a Ah!

    nwaly- (v) to ache a' to

    tyar- (v) to act are today

    onot- (v) to add up aa' may

    himb- (v) to adhere aaye hail (greeting)

    weer- (v) to agree adanedhel male elf

    lav- (v) to allow, yield, grant Adaron lord of trees

    nias- (v) to ally adu double

    ruth- (v) to anger Adurant Double stream

    onsint- (v) to answer aegnor fell fire

    hant- (v) to appreciate Aelin-uial meres of twilight

    rakt- (v) to arrive Aerandir sea wandered

    utune- (v) to ask agar blood

    host- (v) to assemble agaru crimson

    cronh- (v) to attack agarwaen blood-stained

    anid- (v) to avoid aglar brilliance

    cuiv- (v) to awaken aglareb glorious

    mast- (v) to bake Aglarond glittering cavern

    meiv- (v) to balance aglon defile, narrow pass

    kalp- (v) to bale out ah- (v) to rage

    dagor- (v) to battle aha rage (n)

    na- (v) to be ai little

    maur- (v) to be addicted ai short

    nost- (v) to be born ai smallnwalk- (v) to be cruel ai' any

    fini- (v) to be cunning ai'er anyone

    amad- (v) to be foolish aikanaro hell fire

    seim- (v) to be gentle ailoki drake

    valin- (v) to be happy ai'loki faerie dragon

    don- (v) to be like ailosacath snow leopard

    nev- (v) to be near aimegil sword, short

    feinil- (v) to be selfish ai'mithe mouse

    irv- (v) to be sick aina' holy

    din- (v) to be silent ainast- (v) to sting

    lenk- (v) to be slow Ainulindale music of the Ainur tanak- (v) to be sure ainur holy ones

    valk- (v) to be visible aira copper (color)

    natul- (v) to become aith mark

    on- (v) to beget aiya oh!

    yest- (v) to begin akh duty

    dur- (v) to believe Akh'Faer Army of Art

    lungan- (v) to bend akh'faern mage, Army of Art

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    nak- (v) to bite Akh'Velahr Army of Might

    ninquit- (v) to bleach akh'velahrn soldier, Army of Might

    tiht- (v) to blink ala- (v) to grow

    tamp- (v) to block alak- (v) to rush

    pust- (v) to blow alalme elm

    kaw- (v) to bow alasse' joy

    yulm- (v) to brand alasse' merriment

    rusv- (v) to break alata radiance

    suul- (v) to breathe alda bush

    luv- (v) to brood aldeon avenue of trees

    tuim- (v) to bud Aldudenie Lament for the two trees

    samn- (v) to build Alduya Thursday

    naar- (v) to burn ale' after

    yel- (v) to call ale'quel front

    glak- (v) to capture alfirin small golden flower

    mali- (v) to care alkar glory

    kol- (v) to carry Alkarinque a star

    ist- (v) to cast spell, ensorcele alma wealth

    atsa- (v) to catch almare bliss

    tyar- (v) to cause alqua swan

    gal- (v) to celebrate Alqualond Swan haven

    lir- (v) to chant alta big

    quor- (v) to choke alu water

    dethol- (v) to choose Alu'Quessir sea elves

    poik- (v) to clean, cleanse aly- (v) to prosper

    rist- (v) to cleave, cut alya prosperous

    atalt- (v) to collapse alya rich

    tul - (v) to come alye' together

    tuul- (v) to come from am' yet

    ettul- (v) to come out am- (v) to raise

    nai- (v) to command amad- (v) to be foolish

    enyal- (v) to commemorate amada fool

    mauy- (v) to compel a'mael beloved

    nur- (v) to complain amalda treetop

    baug- (v) to constrain, withhold Aman blessed

    vas- (v) to consume amandil cleric

    vor- (v) to continue amarth doom

    tur- (v) to control amatikse dot above line of writing

    deas- (v) to cook ambal flagstone

    noot- (v) to count amban hillside

    tuup- (v) to cover ambar bosom

    kiris- (v) to crack amcar morning glory (flower)

    kurw- (v) to craft amin I

    ont- (v) to create amin me

    tar- (v) to cross amin myself

    rien- (v) to crown amir necklace

    rust- (v) to crumble amon hill

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    nall- (v) to cry amon norsa hill giant

    nirw- (v) to cushion amp- (v) to hook

    kir- (v) to cut, cleave ampa hook

    salk- (v) to dance ampano hall, wooden

    ling- (v) to dangle ampenda uphill

    very- (v) to dare amrun morning

    wethrin- (v) to deceive an(n) long

    nuquern- (v) to defeat ananta and yet

    ost- (v) to defend anar sun

    groth- (v) to delve Anarriima a constellation

    lol- (v) to deny Anarya Tuesday

    wany- (v) to depart anca jaws

    ostek- (v) to describe andaith long mark

    irm- (v) to desire andamunda elephant

    marty- (v) to destine andatehta mark, long (in writing)

    gurth- (v) to die andir pilgrim

    fair- (v) to die naturally ando gate

    qualm- (v) to die painfully Andor land of gift

    wann- (v) to disappear Andram long wall

    oqueni- (v) to discuss Anduin long river

    um- (v) to do andune afternoon

    uum- (v) to do not anfaug dry

    ruw- (v) to doubt anfaug thirst

    kalp- (v) to draw water anfauglir desert

    kaimel- (v) to dream anfauglith gasping dust

    yuln- (v) to drink anga iron (metal)

    lipt- (v) to drip angband iron prison

    quorin- (v) to drown anghabar iron delvings

    bar- (v) to dwell angren iron (made of)

    grod- (v) to dwell underground angrenost iron fortress

    piik- (v) to dwindle angrist iron cleaver

    mat- (v) to eat anid- (v) to avoid

    hwind- (v) to eddy anka row, of teeth

    fain- (v) to emit, send out ankalima radiant (adj)

    luht- (v) to enchant anmegil sword, long

    pel- (v) to encircle anna present

    tyel- (v) to end Annatar lord of gifts

    termar- (v) to endure annon door

    nardan- (v) to entwine annun sunset

    way- (v) to envelope anor sun

    orar- (v) to erode anoron dawn

    usin- (v) to escape Anoron'Quessir Sunrise Elf

    tulk- (v) to establish ant- (v) to need

    telt- (v) to exceed anta face

    palu- (v) to expand antha watchful

    duil- (v) to expect anto mouth

    tain- (v) to extend antoando lip

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    quell- (v) to fade anwa actual

    lant- (v) to fall anwa real

    car- (v) to fan apanonar men (the after born)

    gorg- (v) to fear apsa herb

    tyav- (v) to feel (physical) ar' and

    feuy- (v) to feel disgust ar- royal

    nyeer- (v) to feel grief ar- noble

    quant- (v) to fill aran king

    utu- (v) to find aranion kingsfoil (a plant)

    tel- (v) to finish, end Aratar the exalted

    tank- (v) to fix arato champion

    runy- (v) to flame arauka swift (adj)

    el- (v) to flank (go around) Arda Earth

    loks- (v) to flex ardhon county, province

    wili- (v) to float (in air) aredhel noble-elf

    lut- (v) to float (in water) arfaern wing leader, Army of Art

    ulund- (v) to flood arinya early

    rink- (v) to flourish armar goods (trade)

    sir- (v) to flow arme'- noble (f)

    rip- (v) to fly arme'- royal (f)

    khil- (v) to follow, obey arnfauglith sandstorm

    soor- (v) to follow, track arnor land of the king

    poldor- (v) to force arrn- (v) to storm

    tamin- (v) to forge arrna storm

    demad- (v) to forget arrna norsa storm giant

    leith- (v) to free arrnek hail storm

    hilkin- (v) to freeze aru beside

    faug- (v) to gape Arvandor heaven

    sangan- (v) to gather arwen lady

    erde- (v) to germinate asc- (v) to make haste

    tiuy- (v) to get fat asca haste (n)

    on- (v) to give ascar impetuous

    glin- (v) to gleam assa hole

    tind- (v) to glint assa opening (n)

    mirily- (v) to glitter astald brave

    aut- (v) to go astald valiant

    thar- (v) to go athwart asto dust

    kel- (v) to go away, leave at torso

    nast- (v) to gore atalan down fallen

    turn- (v) to govern atalt- (v) to collapse

    lav- (v) to grant, yield, allow atani men (the second people)

    map- (v) to grasp ataque construction

    ala- (v) to grow atar father

    nuur- (v) to growl atara mother

    vakh- (v) to guard atendea year (leap)

    inty- (v) to guess athrad ford

    namb- (v) to hammer atost armor

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    maht- (v) to handle atsa- (v) to catch

    ling- (v) to hang atse' herself

    mart- (v) to happen atso' himself

    cron- (v) to harm atta 2

    deloth- (v) to hate, abhor atta two

    cael- (v) to have atya' same

    sarigr- (v) to have sex atyar peer

    fallan- (v) to heal au' again

    kunb- (v) to heap, pile aul- (v) to invent

    ten- (v) to hear aula invention

    ur- (v) to heat aure sunlight

    qalum- (v) to heave, throw aut- (v) to go

    riim- (v) to hem avaene without

    gund- (v) to hew avahaire remote

    nurt- (v) to hide avanooti numberless

    kwar- (v) to hold avar- (v) to refuse, decline

    tess- (v) to hold onto avara refusal

    unk- (v) to hollow out avari unwilling

    amp- (v) to hook awr- (v) to pain

    estel- (v) to hope ba dead

    ngwaw- (v) to howl baelnorn undead elven family defender

    far- (v) to hunt band prison

    hort- (v) to hurry bar- (v) to dwell

    kaly- (v) to illuminate bara dwelling (n)

    naus- (v) to imagine barad tower

    oblet- (v) to imprison baru brown

    suil- (v) to incite baug- (v) to constrain, withhold

    pand- (v) to include bauga restraint

    muat- (v) to interest beika excessive

    aul- (v) to invent bel- (v) to move

    riht- (v) to jerk beleg mighty

    yanw- (v) to join beleg strong

    lakwen- (v) to joke belthil divine radiance

    lem- (v) to journey beme trumpet

    piry- (v) to juice beth word

    turs- (v) to kindle braga explosion

    miqul- (v) to kiss bragol sudden

    tamn- (v) to knock bragollach explosion

    sint- (v) to know brethil silver birch

    naini- (v) to lament brilthor water fall

    lips- (v) to lather brith gravel

    lal- (v) to laugh buar- (v) to provoke

    lirill- (v) to lay burro' vassal

    cor- (v) to lead cabed cliff, precipice

    talt- (v) to lean, slope cael- (v) to have

    halt- (v) to leap cahwacu hand crossbow (drow weapon)

    istim- (v) to learn cair boat

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    lemb- (v) to leave behind Cala'Quessir High Elf

    tain- (v) to lengthen calen green

    sulp- (v) to lick calen'loki green dragon

    lapsa- (v) to lick frequently calma lamp

    ris- (v) to lie (falsehood) cam hand

    kea- (v) to lie down Cam'Wethrin Thief

    kail- (v) to lie in bed car- (v) to fan

    me'- (v) to light carad red

    last- (v) to listen Caradhras redhorn

    coi- (v) to live carad'loki red dragon

    yelt- (v) to loathe carak fang

    mily- (v) to long for carak tooth

    ma- (v) to look, glance carnim pink

    mel- (v) to love cartel rose

    lov- (v) to lower carthin heraldic symbol, rose

    rwal- (v) to lust caryave apple

    karn- (v) to make cath cat

    asc- (v) to make haste cath shee elven cat

    karnel- (v) to make love cebir stake

    tur- (v) to master, overmaster celeb silver

    lest- (v) to measure celeb'loki silver dragon

    oment- (v) to meet Celeb'Quessir silver elves

    hab- (v) to mine Celebrant silverlode

    palp- (v) to mix celebreth diplomacy, sweet talk

    yaiw- (v) to mock celebrin silver like

    bel- (v) to move Cermie July

    ulmul- (v) to mumble chebin kept

    ulm- (v) to mutter chil heir

    ess- (v) to name circa sickle

    oront- (v) to nap cirdan shipwright

    kwentr- (v) to narrate, tell a story cirith cleft

    ant- (v) to need cirya galley (ship)

    naut- (v) to oblige coi- (v) to live

    pant- (v) to open coia life (n)

    paly- (v) to open wide coiamen lifetime

    thang- (v) to oppress coiasira time

    awr- (v) to pain coiavano phase

    waan- (v) to pass coimas life bread

    leneem- (v) to permit coir- (v) to stir

    eht- (v) to pierce, spear collanta mask

    simp- (v) to pipe (musical) collo cloak

    tyal- (v) to play cooshee elven dog

    ng'and- (v) to play a harp cor- (v) to lead

    saes- (v) to please/pleasure cora leader

    hyar- (v) to plow coria purple

    kallasil- (v) to polish corm heart (feeling)

    nor- (v) to populate coron mound

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    hary- (v) to posses creos- (v) to welcome

    her- (v) to possess power creoso welcome

    ulu- (v) to pour, flow cron- (v) to harm

    lait- (v) to praise cronh- (v) to attack

    kyerm- (v) to pray cu bow (weapon)

    erk- (v) to prick cuar archer

    tait- (v) to prolong cuiv- (v) to awaken

    aly- (v) to prosper cuiva awakening (n)

    var- (v) to protect cul golden-red

    buar- (v) to provoke curu skill

    tuk- (v) to pull dae shadow

    roit- (v) to pursue daedeloth land of the dead

    tyen- (v) to quench dagnir bane

    ah- (v) to rage dagor- (v) to battle

    ros- (v) to rain Dagor NelWiit'iri PVP

    am- (v) to raise dagora battle (n)

    naigr- (v) to rape dal foot

    ngw- (v) to reach out dalnya footprint

    parm- (v) to read de up

    not- (v) to reckon deanam possible

    usquen- (v) to reek deas- (v) to cook

    avar- (v) to refuse, decline deasar chef, cook

    mary- (v) to rejoice del- (v) to worry

    fain- (v) to release deloth- (v) to hate, abhor

    rin- (v) to remember delotha abhorrence, hatred

    nark- (v) to rend demad- (v) to forget

    taty- (v) to repeat deno' upon

    nanquen- (v) to reply desiel ready

    est- (v) to rest dethol- (v) to choose

    entul- (v) to return dhaeraow traitor

    suyoll- (v) to revive -dil devotion

    dun- (v) to rise -dil lover of (append)

    rom- (v) to rise din- (v) to be silent

    kelum- (v) to rise (tide only) dina silent

    mist- (v) to roam diol- (v) to thank

    nuor- (v) to roll di'thang slave

    toop- (v) to roof dol head

    harn- (v) to rule dolen hidden

    rim- (v) to run doltelme hood

    alak- (v) to rush dome night, darkness

    lung- (v) to sag don- (v) to be like

    talal- (v) to sail -dor land of (append)

    ramb- (v) to scream draug wolf

    neek- (v) to see vaguely du night, dimness

    ele- (v) to see, behold duhin heraldic symbol, marlet

    map- (v) to seize duil- (v) to expect

    tult- (v) to send for duilar expectations

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    tu- (v) to serve duin river

    pany- (v) to set dulin bird

    nuut- (v) to set (sun or moon) dun- (v) to rise

    haly- (v) to shade -dur belief

    kant- (v) to shape -dur faith

    wain- (v) to sheath dur- (v) to believe

    miul- (v) to shed e' in

    sil- (v) to shine e'a into

    yel- (v) to shout ear sea

    girith- (v) to shudder earcalen sea-green

    lind- (v) to sing earendil half-elves

    salp- (v) to sip earka spine

    ham- (v) to sit ear'loke sea serpent

    norolind- (v) to skip (feet) Ear'Quessir Sea Elf

    kiriss- (v) to slash earsira tide

    ndengin- (v) to slay earuile vine

    kaim- (v) to sleep echor fence

    fir- (v) to smell (the sense) ed' by

    yuul- (v) to smolder edain men

    neum- (v) to snare, catch edainme woman

    yarr- (v) to snarl edan man

    los- (v) to snow edhel elf

    waht- (v) to soil, dirty, stain eht- (v) to pierce, spear

    hiraeth- (v) to sorrow ehta spear (n)

    lamy- (v) to sound ehtar spearman

    rend- (v) to sow ehte puncture(n)

    tint- (v) to sparkle ehtele' spring (season)

    quen- (v) to speak eile else

    tenkel- (v) to spell (words) eina happiness

    mon- (v) to spend eithel well

    puit- (v) to spit eket sabre

    sank- (v) to split ektele fountain

    palu- (v) to spread el- (v) to flank (go around)

    pint- (v) to spread out elda, elena of the stars

    qua- (v) to squeak eldalie elven folk

    ainast- (v) to sting Eldamar Elvenhome, Evermeet

    holm- (v) to stink ele- (v) to see, behold

    coir- (v) to stir elea sight (n)

    nit- (v) to stoop elear visionary

    tamp- (v) to stop eledhwen elven light

    arrn- (v) to storm elee eye

    rany- (v) to stray Elemmiire a star

    lenn- (v) to stretch elen star

    pelekt- (v) to strike elendil elf friend (informal)

    helt- (v) to strip elendili elf friends

    hir- (v) to study Elenya Monday

    onde- (v) to succumb/give up eligre ecstasy

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    farn- (v) to suffice eligri ecstatic

    quoro- (v) to suffocate elin pool

    yal- (v) to summon -elle little

    tolk- (v) to support eller there

    inty- (v) to suppose elmare rapture

    solor- (v) to surge emyn hills

    fios- (v) to surprise en look (exclamation)

    luk- (v) to swallow en' of

    siruluan'aty- (v) to sway ened middle

    vest- (v) to swear, promise enedwaith middle-folk

    tuiy- (v) to swell enga except

    hwiny- (v) to swirl engwar ill

    san- (v) to take ennorath middle-lands

    tukali- (v) to tangle enque 6

    lam- (v) to taste enquie week

    sakkat- (v) to tear, rip ento next

    nyar- (v) to tell entul- (v) to return

    diol- (v) to thank enyal- (v) to commemorate

    tups- (v) to thatch ephel outer fence

    now- (v) to think er 1

    fauk- (v) to thirst er one

    nard- (v) to tie erchamion one-handed

    nwalm- (v) to torment, sadden erda deserted

    ungwal- (v) to torture erde- (v) to germinate

    maink- (v) to trade ere' only

    harm- (v) to treasure ere norsa cyclops

    tintil- (v) to tremble ereb alone

    quern- (v) to turn ereb lonely

    quing- (v) to twang ered seed

    rangw- (v) to understand Ered Lithui Ashen Mountains

    magh- (v) to use ereg thorn

    olvann- (v) to vanish, lose eresse solitude

    fan- (v) to veil erin remains

    quain- (v) to wail erk- (v) to prick

    feith- (v) to wait ero once

    van- (v) to walk Eru Correlon Larethian, the One

    triall- (v) to walk eruumea outer (adj)

    ran- (v) to wander erya single (adj)

    mern- (v) to want eska home

    oht- (v) to war ess- (v) to name

    urn- (v) to warm essa name (n)

    tir- (v) to watch over, guard est- (v) to rest

    lann- (v) to wear esta rest (n)

    yery- (v) to wear out estanesse firstborn

    vair- (v) to weave estel (v) to hope

    ver- (v) to wed estela hope (n)

    ni- (v) to weep estolad camp

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    creos- (v) to welcome ethir spy

    pirukend- (v) to whirl etsir river mouth

    luss- (v) to whisper ette outside

    tury- (v) to wield (weapon) ettelen foreign

    hest- (v) to wither ettul- (v) to come out

    moot- (v) to work, toil, labor faarea enough

    del- (v) to worry faernaa circle leader, Army of Art

    onoir- (v) to worship faernae half-wing leader, Army of Art

    harw- (v) to wound faerne sphere leader, Army of Art

    wait- (v) to wrap faerniir ring leader, Army of Art

    tengw- (v) to write faernil half-circle leader, Army of Art

    yang- (v) to yawn faernos half-sphere leader, Army of Art

    lav- (v) to yield, allow, grant faika contemptible

    er 1 fain- (v) to emit, send out

    kainen 10 fain- (v) to release

    laar 1000 paces (distance) fair- (v) to die naturally

    minque 11 falas line of surf

    ratse 12 fallan- (v) to heal

    atta 2 fallaner healer

    nelde 3 falma wave

    kinta 4 falmar waves

    lempe 5 falmarin nymph

    enque 6 falmenel sylph

    otso 7 falqua pass in mountains

    tolto 8 falquan halberd

    nerte 9 fan- (v) to veil

    Anarriima a constellation Fangorn tree-beard

    Menelmakar a constellation fanya veil

    Soronuume a constellation far- (v) to hunt

    Telumendil a constellation fara hunt (n)

    Wilwarin a constellation farea sufficient

    Alkarinque a star farim prey

    Elemmiire a star farn- (v) to suffice

    Karnil a star fasse shaggy lock (hair)

    Luinil a star faug- (v) to gape

    Lumbar a star fauk- (v) to thirst

    Neenar a star fauka thirst (n)

    Nierninwa a star fea spirit

    delotha abhorrence, hatred Feanor spirit of fire

    thaur abominable, abhorrent feinil- (v) to be selfish

    uuve abundance, abundant feith- (v) to wait

    mandu' abyss fela cave

    istimamen' academy fenda threshold

    quentale account feuy- (v) to feel disgust

    thar across fhaor tribute

    tyaro actor filit small bird

    anwa actual fimbrethil twig

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    laike acute finde tress

    wea adult findl hair, lock of

    kotumo adversary fine larch tree

    sornion aerie fini- (v) to be cunning

    ale' after fion wine

    hildor after-comers, followers fios- (v) to surprise

    andune afternoon fir- (v) to smell (the sense)

    au' again firimar mortal

    thar against foa hoard

    tyaro agent for north

    tyelka agile forenya northern

    qualme agony formaite dexterous

    weera agreement (n) formaite right-handed

    a Ah! forya right (side)

    vilya air fuin gloom

    sereg ale fuumella poppy

    kuila alive gal- (v) to celebrate

    ilya all gala celebration (n)

    niasa alliance gandele continuous

    sha almost gaur werewolf

    tarasse aloft gaya awe, dread

    ereb alone gela rite (ceremony)

    tengwanda alphabet gil star

    vithel also giliath stars

    korda altar girith- (v) to shudder

    ilyamenie always giritha shudder

    yaara ancient gladden iris

    ar' and gladhin heraldic symbol, fleur-de-lis

    ananta and yet glak- (v) to capture

    rutha anger (n) glaka captive

    kelvar animals, living things, nature glamhoth din-horde, orcs

    ai' any glin- (v) to gleam

    ai'er anyone glina gleam (n)

    caryave apple gollo mantle

    Viresse April gon rock

    vala archangel gor dread

    valar archangels gorg- (v) to fear

    cuar archer gorga fear (n)

    Val'istar Archmage gorgorath horror

    ranqui arm gorgorath terror

    atost armor gorliante dread spider

    hosse army goth enemy

    Akh'Faer Army of Art goth foe

    Akh'Velahr Army of Might grod- (v) to dwell underground

    pelu around groda underground dwelling (n)

    rakta arrival groth- (v) to delve

    pilin' arrow grotha delving (n)

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    pilininge arrow, flight of guina undead

    vee' as guinauruloki dracolich

    orosta ascension gul sorcery

    lith ash guldur magical weave

    Ered Lithui Ashen Mountains gund- (v) to hew

    lorna asleep gurth- (v) to die

    Sereg'wethrin Assassin gurtha death (n)

    otorno associate gwaith people

    ie' at hab- (v) to mine

    yallume at last haba mine

    teret auger hae- far

    Urime August haime habit

    yavie autumn haiyasse distance

    aldeon avenue of trees hala minnow

    kuile awake halatir kingfisher

    cuiva awakening (n) halda shadowed

    gaya awe, dread halla tall

    pelekko ax haloisi sea, stormy

    lapse' babe halt- (v) to leap

    laito baby haly- (v) to shade

    n'alaquel back halya shade (n)

    umarth bad-luck, ill fated ham- (v) to sit

    meiva balance hama chair

    koron ball hama seat

    dagnir bane handa intelligent (adj)

    lindar bard handasse intelligence

    rudh bare, bald, barren handele intellect

    porm bark (tree) hant- (v) to appreciate

    haudh barrow, mound hanwa male

    dagora battle (n) har south

    luth bay haran king

    sii beach haranye last year of century

    morko bear (animal) harenya southern

    spanga beard harm- (v) to treasure

    kolindo bearer harma treasure

    vanima beautiful harma heraldic symbol, cross moline

    vanim beauty harn- (v) to rule

    ten' because harna ruler (n)

    rath bed harw- (v) to wound

    neldor beech harwa wound (n)

    n'ala before hary- (v) to posses

    yesta beginning (n) haudh barrow, mound

    'khselee beholder he her

    -dur belief he hers

    nyelle bell heera principal (adj)

    kumba belly helda' naked

    a'mael beloved heledh glass

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    lok bend, loop helevorn black glass

    nuin beneath helin violet (flower)

    aru beside helka icy

    im between helkelimbe icicle

    Minhiriath between the rivers helma skin

    tar beyond helt- (v) to strip

    thar beyond, distant henneth window

    tulma bier her- (v) to possess power

    alta big heren fortune (luck)

    nimbreth birch herenya fortunate

    dulin bird heru lord

    nosta birth hessa withered (adj)

    mor black hest- (v) to wither

    morgul black arts higin heraldic symbol, mullet

    mor'loki black dragon hiise fog

    helevorn black glass hiise norsa fog giant

    piukka blackberry hildor after-comers, followers

    moore blackness hilkin- (v) to freeze

    morthond blackroot him cool

    tano blacksmith himb- (v) to adhere

    hyanda blade himba sticky (adj)

    megilindir bladesinger himbar glue

    megilindar bladesingers himy- (v) to abide by

    telme blanket hin child

    urya blaze hiner heraldic symbol, label

    Aman blessed hini children

    almare bliss hir- (v) to study

    agar blood hiraeth- (v) to sorrow

    agarwaen blood-stained hirao student

    lokte blossom hirma heraldic symbol, annulet

    motto blot hisie mist

    luin blue Hisime November

    luin'loki blue dragon hith misty

    laiquaninwa blue-green ho him

    pano board ho his

    cair boat holm- (v) to stink

    quenat body holma odor

    verya bold hoon heart (organ)

    nnar' bone hoopa harbor (n)

    parma book hoore impulse

    ambar bosom hoorea impulsive

    yuuyo both horme urgent

    sundo bottom hort- (v) to hurry

    cu bow (weapon) hos folk

    salpua bowl hosse army

    quingatelko bow-legged host- (v) to assemble

    olwa branch hostain numbered

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    astald brave hostar tribe

    lereth bread hosti number, large

    mas bread hoth horde

    suula breath (n) hrive winter

    hwesta breeze huan dog

    iaur bridge hui murk

    tiri bright huine darkness

    aglar brilliance huiva murky

    -ril brilliance of (append) hwan' sponge

    rusva broken hwandi fungus

    tankla brooch hwarin crooked, bent

    nelle brook hwarma crossbar

    toror' brother hwarmaeg main-gauche (parrying dagger)

    tirne brow hwesta breeze

    baru brown hwind- (v) to eddy

    kalpa bucket hwinda eddy

    samanar builder hwiny- (v) to swirl

    samna building(n) hyanda blade

    mundo bull (animal) hyar- (v) to plow

    polda burly hyarmaite left-handed

    naara burn (n) hyarya left

    alda bush hyatse gash

    nan' but hylama sea shell

    wilwarin butterfly i'- the (common)

    ed' by ia void

    estolad camp iant old

    liikuma candle iaur bridge

    sarquindi cannibal ie' at

    lunte' canoe -ien -ing

    telimbo canopy iire when

    nikerym captain, Army of Might ikotane so

    glaka captive il' every

    cath cat il- not

    fela cave ilfirin immortal

    gala celebration (n) ilm mansion

    Rah'Edan Centaur ilmen sky, night

    randa century ilterendi unbreakable

    tincya chain, lit.: metal ring(s) iluov universe

    tincyatost chain-mail iluve everything

    hama chair ilya all

    arato champion ilyamenie always

    kelma channel (water) ilye each

    deasar chef, cook im between

    pio cherry imirie jeweled

    hin child imlad narrow valley

    hini children imu' during

    luumequenta chronicle imya through

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    mallen circle imyan'e throughout

    faernaa circle leader, Army of Art indo mood

    tal city indyo descendent

    nyalme clamor inge trajectory

    noore clan inty- (v) to guess

    tangwa clasp inty- (v) to suppose

    rakka claw intya guess (n)

    poika clean inya female

    latina clearing iolaa section leader, Army of Might

    cirith cleft iralen jade

    amandil cleric iraliante jade spider

    cabed cliff, precipice iriador ruby (gemstone)

    collo cloak irm- (v) to desire

    lanne' cloth irma desire (n)

    lanat clothes irste' itself

    lanna clothing irv- (v) to be sick

    loomi cloud isilme moonlight

    vernien coast, beach Isilya Wednesday

    liine cobweb iska pale (adj)

    ringwe cold ist- (v) to cast spell, ensorcele

    naia command (n) ista spell

    kano commander istalindar spellsingers

    mauya compulsion istalindir spellsinger

    minda conspicuous istar wizard

    ataque construction istim- (v) to learn

    vaasa consumer istimamen' academy

    faika contemptible Ita'istar Illusionist

    gandele continuous ithil moon

    naan contrary, on the ithildin star-moon

    him cool ithilondo moonstone

    aira copper (color) Ithil'Quessir Moon Elf

    tambe copper (metal) ithin heraldic symbol, crescent moon

    sarkuva corporeal kaane valor

    kaivo corpse kai nothing

    Eru Correlon Larethian, the One kail- (v) to lie in bed

    russe coruscation kaim- (v) to sleep

    ardhon county, province kaima sleep (n)

    rant course kaimel- (v) to dream

    selen cousin kaimelar dreamer

    karaar cow kainen 10

    nandor coward kaivo corpse

    kurwa craft, art kaivokalma will-o'-the-wisp

    kurwaer craftsman kalina light (color) (adj)

    onna creature kallasil- (v) to polish

    siril creek kallo' hero

    kuune crescent kalmindon lighthouse

    kuu crescent moon kalp- (v) to bale out

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    agaru crimson kalp- (v) to draw water

    loel'var crocodile, fresh water kalpa bucket

    shael'var crocodile, salt water kaly- (v) to illuminate

    hwarin crooked, bent kano commander

    hwarma crossbar kant- (v) to shape

    korko crow kanta shape (n)

    rimbe crowd kanu lead (metal)

    sanga crowd kanuva lead (made of)

    nwalka cruel karaar cow

    karythar crusader karakse spike

    nalla cry kard house (dwelling)

    kwayuln cup karka tusk

    koromindo cupola karn- (v) to make

    umartempla curse (magical) karneambara robin

    nirwa cushion karnel- (v) to make love

    rista cut (n) Karnil a star

    ere norsa cyclops karythar crusader

    tincmaeg dagger, lit.: metal-pointed kauka humped (adj)

    hwarmaeg dagger, main-gauche (parrying) kauko humpback

    ringa damp kaurea timid

    salka dance (n) kaw- (v) to bow

    veryien daring kea- (v) to lie down

    mori dark kel- (v) to go away, leave

    lumbo dark cloud kelma channel (water)

    morchiant dark shapes kelum- (v) to rise (tide only)

    morwen dark, daughter of the kelvar animals, living things, nature

    morion dark, son of the kemen earth

    huine darkness kemen soil

    tinu daughter kentano potter

    thalion dauntless kerta rune

    anoron dawn khelek ice

    re day khelondo quartz

    ba dead khemir diamond

    melyanna dear gift khiasa nomad

    gurtha death (n) khil- (v) to follow, obey

    wethrina deceit (n) khila follower

    Ringare December khilasa nomadic

    pende declivity (downward slope) 'khselee beholder

    yerna decrepit kiirar lorekeeper

    tumba deep kilne mountain goat

    taureliloomea deep forest shadows kilya gorge

    nuquerna defeat (n) kinta 4

    osta defender kir- (v) to cut, cleave

    osta tel'quessir defender of the people kiris- (v) to crack

    aglon defile, narrow pass kiriss- (v) to slash

    ulundo deformed kirma part (n)

    nal dell kirya ship

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    grotha delving (n) koire spring, early

    maikar demi-god kol- (v) to carry

    rauko demon kolindo bearer

    mar den korda altar

    indyo descendent kordon idol

    anfauglir desert korima round

    erda deserted korin enclosure

    irma desire (n) korko crow

    maranwe destiny korma ring

    nilaa detachment leader, Might korna globed

    tanwe device korne loaf

    -dil devotion koromindo cupola

    rosse dew koromindo dome

    formaite dexterous koron ball

    khemir diamond koron globe

    n'ataya different kosta quarrel (bolt)

    glamhoth din-horde, orcs kotumo adversary

    celebreth diplomacy, sweet talk kotya hostile

    tie direction 'ksh- evil

    nilindale dirge kua dove

    waara dirty kuila alive

    puurea discolored kuile awake

    vene dish kuluina orange (color)

    ruukina disordered kuluma orange (fruit)

    haiyasse distance kumba belly

    valya divine authority kunb- (v) to heap, pile

    belthil divine radiance kunba pile (n)

    valasse divinity kuruni witch

    huan dog kurw- (v) to craft

    koromindo dome kurwa craft, art

    orteluume dome, high kurwaer craftsman

    amarth doom kuu crescent moon

    annon door kuune crescent

    tikse dot kwar- (v) to hold

    amatikse dot above line of writing kwayuln cup

    nuntikse dot below line of writing kwentr- (v) to narrate, tell a story

    adu double kwentra narrator (n)

    Adurant Double stream kyerm- (v) to pray

    makse dough kyerma prayer

    kua dove laar 1000 paces (distance)

    ndu down laara' flat

    atalan down fallen lad field

    guinauruloki dracolich lad plain

    sgiathatch dragon lagil rapier

    uruloki dragon lagista cutlass

    ailoki drake laide meadow

    gor dread laika piercing (adj)

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    gorliante dread spider laike acute

    kaimelar dreamer laike keen

    liante'dhaeraow drider laiquaninwa blue-green

    runda driftwood Lai'Quessir sylvan elves

    yulna drink (n) laire summer

    lipta drop of water lait- (v) to praise

    morimatra Drow spiced wine laita praise (n)

    Mori'Quessir Drow, dark elves laito baby

    lorda drowsy laive ointment

    Taur'Amandil Druid laiwa sickly

    anfaug dry lakil victor

    nandin dryad lakilea victory

    ujere dull lakwen- (v) to joke

    imu' during lakwenta joked

    moth dusk lal- (v) to laugh

    lome dusk, evening lala laugh(n)

    lomelindel dusksingers lalai mirth

    asto dust lalaith laughter

    akh duty lam- (v) to taste

    naug dwarf lambe tongue

    naugrim dwarves lammen language

    bara dwelling (n) lamy- (v) to sound

    orofarne dwelling on a mountain lamya sound

    ilye each lanat clothes

    thoron eagle langon throat

    arinya early lann wide

    Arda Earth lann- (v) to wear

    kemen earth lanna clothing

    rhun east lanne' cloth

    rhunenya eastern lant- (v) to fall

    lom echo lanta fall (n)

    lomi echoes lantaraana setting moon

    eligre ecstasy lapsa- (v) to lick frequently

    eligri ecstatic lapse' babe

    hwinda eddy lasse leaf

    reena' edge last- (v) to listen

    yee eek! late honored

    ooleme elbow latina clearing

    andamunda elephant latuuken tin (metal)

    edhel elf latuukenda tin, made of

    Sha'Quessir elf friend (Formal) laure mead

    elendil elf friend (informal) Laurelin tree found in Evermeet

    elendili elf friends lav- (v) to allow

    telella elf, young lav- (v) to grant

    alalme elm lav- (v) to yield

    eile else leith- (v) to free

    cath shee elven cat leitha free (n)

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    cooshee elven dog lekmee letter (message)

    eldalie elven folk lem- (v) to journey

    templa tel'Quessir elven high magic lema journey (n)

    eledhwen elven light lemb- (v) to leave behind

    lythari elven werewolf (sort of) lemba left behind

    Eldamar Elvenhome, Evermeet lembas journey bread

    Tel'Quessir elves. literally 'The People' lempe 5

    yuula ember leneem- (v) to permit

    lost empty leneema permission (n)

    luhta enchantment lenk- (v) to be slow

    pela encirclement lenn- (v) to stretch

    korin enclosure lenwa narrow

    tela end (n) lereth bread

    termara endurance lest- (v) to measure

    goth enemy leuthil gem

    faarea enough lhach leaping flame

    nardane entwined lia thread (n)

    orara erosion liante spider

    oira eternal liante'dhaeraow drider

    quettasundolie etymology liiko wax

    undome evening liikuma candle

    oio ever liine cobweb

    oiolaire ever summer limpe milk

    il' every lin mere

    iluve everything lina song (n)

    'ksh- evil linae lake

    varda exalted lind- (v) to sing

    enga except lindale music

    beika excessive lindar singers

    palla expansive lindar bard

    duilar expectations lindel melody

    braga explosion lindelea melodious

    bragollach explosion lindir singer

    taina extension lindor songbird

    elee eye lindornea oaks, a stand of

    anta face ling- (v) to dangle

    quella fade, fading (n) ling- (v) to hang

    ai'loki faerie dragon lingwe fish

    vanya fair lips- (v) to lather

    shee fairy lipsa soap

    -dur faith lipt- (v) to drip

    voronda faithful lipta drop of water

    lanta fall (n) liquis transparent

    talant fallen lir- (v) to chant

    malwa fallow lirill- (v) to lay

    moina familiar (adj) lirima lovely

    nosse family lirit poem

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    carak fang liritar poet

    hae- far lirva sickness (n)

    palan far and wide liske reed

    palantir far watcher lisse' sweet

    namaarie farewell lissuin mint

    tiuka fat (adj) lisyul nectar

    umbar fate lith ash

    atar father Lithlad plain of ashes

    ragwe fathom (6 feet) litse sand (n)

    gorga fear (n) litsondo sandstone

    mereth feast lle you

    quesse feather lle yours

    Nenime February llie you all

    talwi feet llie you all's

    aegnor fell fire loeg pond

    inya female loel'var crocodile, fresh water

    nisse female sentient being lok bend, loop

    echor fence loki snake

    Pelennor fenced land loks- (v) to flex

    merende festival lokte blossom

    merya festive lol- (v) to deny

    n'nir few lom echo

    marta fey lome dusk, evening

    lad field lomelindel dusksingers

    uruite fiery lomi echoes

    narwa fiery red lond haven

    uuranor fiery sun londe havens

    meetima final loomi cloud

    tereva fine lorda drowsy

    mau' finger lorna asleep

    tela finish (n) los- (v) to snow

    naur fire losa snow (n)

    sanda firm loske hair

    yeste' first losse snow white

    estanesse firstborn lost empty

    lingwe fish lote flower

    paur fist Lotesse May (month)

    ninya fjord lov- (v) to lower

    ambal flagstone luht- (v) to enchant

    runya flame (n) luhta enchantment

    ruin flame-red luin blue

    laara' flat Luinil a star

    ue fleece luin'loki blue dragon

    sarko flesh luk- (v) to swallow

    sarqua fleshy luma' heavy

    ripa flight (n) Lumbar a star

    tinga flint lumbo dark cloud

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    talan floor lumbule shadow, heavy

    pore flour lumna ominous

    sira flow (n) lung- (v) to sag

    lote flower lungan- (v) to bend

    simpina flute lunte' canoe

    wing foam luss- (v) to whisper

    goth foe lut- (v) to float (in water)

    hiise fog luth bay

    hos folk luu' occasion

    khila follower luume' time

    -ser fondness toward luumequenta chronicle

    vasa food (n) luurea overcast

    amada fool luv- (v) to brood

    dal foot lye our

    dalnya footprint lye us

    ten' for lye we

    athrad ford lythari elven werewolf (sort of)

    ettelen foreign ma- (v) to look, glance

    taure forest maa glance (n)

    taurea forested maa look (n)

    tauron forester maama sheep

    ten'oio forever maara useful

    tamina forge maeg sharp

    yaa former magh- (v) to use

    yaare former days mahalma throne

    nost fortress maht- (v) to handle

    herenya fortunate mahta handle (n)

    heren fortune (luck) maia lesser angel

    mande fortune (riches) maiar lesser angels

    saura' foul maikar demi-god

    saurikumba foulbellied maink- (v) to trade

    talma foundation mainka trade (n)

    ektele fountain mainkar trader

    ronyo fox maite handy

    leitha free (n) maite skilled

    rimba frequent maiwe seagull

    wenya fresh maksa soft

    ween freshness makse dough

    Menelya Friday mal- golden

    mellon friend malda gold (metal)

    tuulo' from mali- (v) to care

    ale'quel front malina yellow

    pinquelek frost malle' road

    yave fruit malle' street

    quanta full mallen circle

    hwandi fungus malle'ondo paving stone

    cirya galley (ship) mal'loki gold dragon

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    tyalie game (fun) Mallorn golden tree

    pelenlotaure garden malmallen golden circle

    morelinlotaurond garden, underdark malo pollen

    riel garland Mal'Quessir gold elf

    hyatse gash malta gold (color)

    anfauglith gasping dust malwa fallow

    ando gate man which

    Sirannon gate stream man- unmarred

    leuthil gem mande fortune (riches)

    norsa giant mandu' abyss

    naur norsa giant, adult fire mani what

    hiise norsa giant, fog manka if

    amon norsa giant, hill manke where

    runya norsa giant, juvenile fire mankoi why

    orod norsa giant, mountain mano whose

    ondo norsa giant, stone manu spirit, departed

    arrna norsa giant, storm map- (v) to grasp

    ona gift (n) map- (v) to seize

    ruid glade maquissar minstrel

    maa glance (n) mar den

    heledh glass maranwe destiny

    glina gleam (n) marde hall

    Aglarond glittering cavern Marquelie October

    rilma glittering light mart- (v) to happen

    koron globe marta fey

    korna globed marth luck

    fuin gloom marty- (v) to destine

    morna gloomy mary- (v) to rejoice

    aglareb glorious mas bread

    alkar glory mast- (v) to bake

    himbar glue mat- (v) to eat

    nogoth gnome mau' finger

    nyeene goat maur- (v) to be addicted

    kilne goat, mountain mauy- (v) to compel

    sulo goblet mauya compulsion

    Seldarine gods mavar shepherd

    malta gold (color) me'- (v) to light

    malda gold (metal) me'a light (n)

    mal'loki gold dragon mear gore (bloodiness)

    MalQuessir gold elf meena region

    mal- golden meetima final

    malmallen golden circle megil sword

    Mallorn golden tree megilar swordsman

    Mellryn golden trees megilindar bladesingers

    cul golden-red megilindir bladesinger

    wanwa gone megure sword, two-handed

    tombo gong meiv- (v) to balance

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    quel good meiva balance

    armar goods (trade) mel- (v) to love

    waani goose mela love (n)

    mear gore (bloodiness) melar lover

    kilya gorge mele passion

    tyeller grades melima lovable

    tengwesta grammar melindo lover, male

    yaon grape melisse lover, female

    salque grass mellon friend

    sapsa grave Mellryn golden trees

    brith gravel melyanna dear gift

    mith gray men path

    Mith'Quessir Gray Elf men way

    mithollo gray mantle -men' place of (append)

    mithlin gray-blue menek hail (icy precipitation)

    -ra great menel sky, day

    rond great hall Menelmakar a constellation

    -rim great number meneluin sky-blue

    milme greed (n) Menelya Friday

    milka greedy (adj) merende festival

    calen green mereth feast

    calen'loki green dragon Merethond hall of feasts

    winde grey, pale (adj) merka wild

    talar' ground mern- (v) to want

    vakha guardian merya festive

    vakhar guardians Methedras last peak

    intya guess (n) me'urra lightning

    nalwi gull me'urra kosta lightning bolt

    yaawe gully me'urramya thunder

    haime habit milka greedy (adj)

    aaye hail (greeting) milme greed (n)

    menek hail (icy precipitation) mily- (v) to long for

    arrnek hail storm minas tower

    loske hair minda conspicuous

    findl hair, lock of minda prominent

    falquan halberd mindon turret (of castle)

    perya half Minhiriath between the rivers

    peredhil half elf minque 11

    faernil half-circle leader, Army of Art minya second (not time)

    peredhel half-elven miqul- (v) to kiss

    earendil half-elves miqula kiss (n)

    faernos half-sphere leader, Army of Art mir jewel

    faernae half-wing leader, Army of Art mirdain jewel smith

    marde hall mire jewels

    Merethond hall of feasts mirily- (v) to glitter

    oromarde hall, lofty mist- (v) to roam

    ampano hall, wooden mith gray

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    namba hammer (n) mithlin gray-blue

    cam hand mithollo gray mantle

    cahwacu hand crossbow (drow weapon) Mith'Quessir Gray Elf

    mahta handle (n) mitya interior

    maite handy miul- (v) to shed

    eina happiness moile tarn (mountain lake)

    hoopa harbor (n) moina familiar (adj)

    ng'ande harp mon- (v) to spend

    nandaro harper mone spent

    naraka harsh mool servant

    yaavan harvest moore blackness

    asca haste (n) moot- (v) to work, toil, labor

    lond haven mor black

    londe havens morambath panther

    ro he morchiant dark shapes

    dol head mordo obscurity

    fallaner healer morelinlotaurond underdark garden

    corm heart (feeling) morgil sphere

    hoon heart (organ) morgul black arts

    ura heat (n) mori dark

    Arvandor heaven morimatra Drow spiced wine

    luma' heavy morinuin Underdark

    taarie height morion dark, son of the

    chil heir Mori'Quessir Drow, dark elves

    aikanaro hell fire morko bear (animal)

    thol helm morlin navy-blue

    riima hem (n) mor'loki black dragon

    he her morna gloomy

    hirma heraldic symbol, annulet morthond blackroot

    ithin heraldic symbol, crescent moon morwen dark, daughter of the

    harma heraldic symbol, cross moline moth dusk

    gladhin heraldic symbol, fleur-de-lis motto blot

    hiner heraldic symbol, label muat- (v) to interest

    duhin heraldic symbol, marlet mundo bull (animal)

    higin heraldic symbol, mullet n'- not, not of

    tolote'hin heraldic symbol, octofoil numa no

    carthin heraldic symbol, rose na- (v) to be

    apsa herb naan contrary, on the

    sinome here naar- (v) to burn

    kallo' hero naara burn (n)

    he hers nai- (v) to command

    atse' herself naia command (n)

    dolen hidden naigr- (v) to rape

    taurn high naik sharp pain

    CalaQuessir High elf naikelea painful

    amon hill naini- (v) to lament

    tolmen hill, isolated nak- (v) to bite

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    emyn hills nal dell

    amban hillside nal vale

    ho him n'ala before

    atso' himself n'alaquel back

    tella hind portion nall- (v) to cry

    ho his nalla cry

    quenta history nalwi gull

    nierwes hive namaarie farewell

    foa hoard namb- (v) to hammer

    periannath hobbits namba hammer (n)

    assa hole namo judge

    ungue hollow -nan valley of (append)

    nogrod hollow delving nan' but

    piosenna holly tree nanda swamp

    aina' holy nandaro harper

    ainur holy ones nandin dryad

    yaana holy place nandor coward

    eska home nanquen- (v) to reply

    nekte honey naraka harsh

    nier honeybee nard- (v) to tie

    late honored narda' knot

    doltelme hood nardan- (v) to entwine

    ampa hook nardane entwined

    estela hope (n) Narie June

    hoth horde nark- (v) to rend

    tarka horn (animal) narn story

    rass horn (mountain) narn tale

    romba horn (musical) Narvinye January

    tilion horned narwa fiery red

    gorgorath horror nast- (v) to gore

    roch horse nastar spearhead

    Rohirrim horse riders n'at other

    rokko horses nat' thing

    rimde host (army) n'ataya different

    kotya hostile natse net

    urra hot natul- (v) to become

    kard house (dwelling) naug dwarf

    nosse house (familial) naugrim dwarves

    opele house, walled naur fire

    sut how naur norsa adult fire giant

    ngwawa howl (n) naus- (v) to imagine

    nukumna humble nausa imagination (n)

    tumpo hump naut- (v) to oblige

    kauko humpback ndengin slain (n)

    kauka humped (adj) ndengin- (v) to slay

    fara hunt (n) ndor land

    verno' husband ndu down

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    amin I n'e out

    khelek ice neek- (v) to see vaguely

    helkelimbe icicle Neenar a star

    helka icy neenuvar waterlily

    noa idea neithan one who goes without

    kordon idol nekte honey

    manka if nekter nereid

    engwar ill nelde 3

    Ita'istar Illusionist nelde three

    nausa imagination (n) neldor beech

    ilfirin immortal nelle brook

    tualka immovable neltil triangle

    ascar impetuous NelWiitiri NW's and NWA's

    hoore impulse -nen water of (append)

    hoorea impulsive nenda watery (adj)

    e' in nengwea nasal

    penda inclined (upward slope) nengwi nose

    -ien -ing Nenime February

    handele intellect ner more

    handasse intelligence nerte 9

    handa intelligent (adj) nessa young

    mitya interior nesse youth

    e'a into nessima youthful

    aula invention neum- (v) to snare, catch

    gladden iris neuma trap

    angren iron (made of) neuro successor

    anga iron (metal) nev- (v) to be near

    angrist iron cleaver neva near

    anghabar iron delvings ng'and- (v) to play a harp

    angrenost iron fortress ng'ande harp

    angband iron prison ngw- (v) to reach out

    tol isle ngwaw- (v) to howl

    yatta isthmus ngwawa howl (n)

    ta it ni- (v) to weep

    ta its nia weeping (n)

    irste' itself nias- (v) to ally

    iralen jade niasa alliance

    iraliante jade spider nibin petty

    Narvinye January nibin trite

    anca jaws nieninque snowdrop (plant)

    mir jewel nienor mourning

    mirdain jewel smith nier honeybee

    imirie jeweled Nierninwa a star

    mire jewels nierwes hive

    lakwenta joked niire tear (sad, not rip)

    lema journey (n) niite moist

    lembas journey bread nikerym captain, Army of Might

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    alasse' joy nikym platoon leader, Army of Might

    namo judge nilaa detachment leader, Might

    pirya juice nilindale dirge

    Cermie July nim white

    Narie June nimbreth birch

    tanda juniper shrub nim'loki white dragon

    laike keen nim'ohtar paladin

    chebin kept nimphel pearl

    nosse kin nimras white horn, Unicorn

    nostale kind nin wet

    tursa kindling ninde slender

    aran king ninniach rainbow

    haran king ninquit- (v) to bleach

    halatir kingfisher ninya fjord

    aranion kingsfoil (a plant) niphred pallor

    miqula kiss (n) nir' many

    sikil knife nirw- (v) to cushion

    tolos knob nirwa cushion

    noola knoll nisse female sentient being

    narda' knot nit- (v) to stoop

    sinta knowledge (n) nnar' bone

    arwen lady n'ner less

    linae lake n'nir few

    Aldudenie Lament for the two trees no' on

    calma lamp noa idea

    ndor land no'a onto

    -dor land of (append) nogoth gnome

    Andor land of gift nogrod hollow delving

    Rochand, Rohan land of horses noldo wise

    daedeloth land of the dead nole lore

    arnor land of the king nomin wisdom

    numendor land of the west nomo oak

    lammen language noola knoll

    fine larch tree noore clan

    ure large noot- (v) to count

    tella last nooti number

    Methedras last peak nor- (v) to populate

    haranye last year of century nora population

    telwa late norn wheel

    lala laugh(n) norolind- (v) to skip (feet)

    lalaith laughter norsa giant

    sanye law nosse family

    palis lawn nosse house (familial)

    kanuva lead (made of) nosse kin

    kanu lead (metal) nost fortress

    cora leader nost- (v) to be born

    lasse leaf nosta birth

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    lhach leaping flame nostale kind

    hyarya left not- (v) to reckon

    lemba left behind now- (v) to think

    hyarmaite left-handed N'Shanesti not elf friend

    telko leg n'taurn low

    n'ner less N'Tel'Quess not of the people (drow & others)

    maia lesser angel n'tyene unquenched

    maiar lesser angels nu under

    tengwer letter (alphabetical) nuin beneath

    lekmee letter (message) nukumna humble

    risa lie (falsehood) (n) nulla obscure (adj)

    shaalth lieutenant, Army of Might numen west

    coia life (n) numendor land of the west

    coimas life bread numenenya western

    coiamen lifetime numenore people of the west

    kalina light (color) (adj) nuntikse dot below line of writing

    me'a light (n) nuor- (v) to roll

    kalmindon lighthouse nuquern- (v) to defeat

    me'urra lightning nuquerna defeat (n)

    me'urra kosta lightning bolt nur- (v) to complain

    ve' like nurt- (v) to hide

    teema line nuur- (v) to growl

    falas line of surf nuut- (v) to set (sun or moon)

    tea line, straight (precise) nwalk- (v) to be cruel

    raa lion nwalka cruel

    ravenne lioness nwalm- (v) to torment, sadden

    antoando lip nwalma sadness (n)

    siirima liquid nwalma torment (n)

    -elle little nwaly- (v) to ache

    ai little nyaare saga

    korne loaf nyalme clamor

    yelta loathing nyano rat

    tara lofty nyar- (v) to tell

    ereb lonely nyeene goat

    an(n) long nyeer- (v) to feel grief

    andaith long mark nyelle bell

    Anduin long river o' one (subj)

    andram long wall oaris mermaid

    en look (exclamation) oblet- (v) to imprison

    maa look (n) obleta prison cell

    windele loom oht- (v) to war

    heru lord ohta war (n)

    Annatar lord of gifts ohtar warrior

    Adaron lord of trees oio ever

    nole lore oiolaire ever summer

    kiirar lorekeeper oira eternal

    wanwa lost (adj) olin secret

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    melima lovable oline secrecy

    mela love (n) olinima secretive

    lirima lovely olva plant

    melar lover olvann- (v) to vanish, lose

    -dil lover of (append) olwa branch

    melisse lover, female olwen stick (n)

    melindo lover, male oment- (v) to meet

    n'taurn low omenta meeting (n)

    marth luck on- (v) to beget

    tolos lump on- (v) to give

    salma lyre ona gift (n)

    akh'faern mage, Army of Art onde- (v) to succumb/give up

    templa magic ondo stone

    selu magical arts ondo norsa stone giant

    guldur magical weave ondoealle paved road

    wen maiden -ondol rock of (append)

    wendele maidenhood onna creature

    hanwa male onoir- (v) to worship

    adanedhel male elf onot- (v) to add up

    edan man onsint- (v) to answer

    vie' manhood ont- (v) to create

    wea manly ontaro parent

    ilm mansion ooleme elbow

    gollo mantle ooma voice

    nir' many opele house, walled

    Sulime March (month) oqueni- (v) to discuss

    aith mark orar- (v) to erode

    andatehta mark, long (in writing) orara erosion

    veru' married pair ore sub-conscious

    collanta mask orme violence

    tyulmi mast orn tree

    tura master (n) ornpirya syrup

    ture mastery (n) orod mountain

    vesta matrimony orod norsa mountain giant

    aa' may orofarne dwelling on a mountain

    Lotesse May (month) oromarde hall, lofty

    amin me oront- (v) to nap

    laure mead orosta ascension

    laide meadow orqu orc

    sarpsa meat orteluume dome, high

    omenta meeting (n) ossa moat

    lindelea melodious ost- (v) to defend

    lindel melody osta defender

    rina memory (n) osta tel'quessir defender of the people

    edain men ostar town

    apanonar men (the after born) ostek- (v) to describe

    atani men (the second people) otorno associate

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    lin mere otso 7

    Aelin-uial meres of twilight otso seven

    oaris mermaid palan far and wide

    alasse' merriment palantir far watcher

    rem mesh palis lawn

    tinco metal palla expansive

    ened middle palme surface (n)

    enedwaith middle-folk palp- (v) to mix

    ennorath middle-lands palu- (v) to expand

    beleg mighty palu- (v) to spread

    limpe milk palurin world

    haba mine paly- (v) to open wide

    hala minnow pand- (v) to include

    maquissar minstrel pano board

    lissuin mint pant- (v) to open

    lalai mirth pany- (v) to set

    hisie mist parm- (v) to read

    hith misty parma book

    ossa moat parth sward

    niite moist parymo scroll

    Elenya Monday paur fist

    uuvanimo monster pel- (v) to encircle

    indo mood pela encirclement

    ithil Moon pelekko ax

    Ithil'Quessir Moon Elf pelekt- (v) to strike

    teu'kelytha moon horse pelenlotaure garden

    isilme moonlight Pelennor fenced land

    ithilondo moonstone peltas' pivot

    ner more pelu around

    amrun morning penda inclined (upward slope)

    amcar morning glory (flower) pende declivity (downward slope)

    firimar mortal peredhel half-elven

    atara mother peredhil half elf

    coron mound periannath hobbits

    orod mountain perya half

    nienor mourning piik- (v) to dwindle

    ai'mithe mouse pilin' arrow

    anto mouth pilininge arrow, flight of

    sai- much pinnath ridges

    hui murk pinque thin

    huiva murky pinquelek frost

    tuo muscle pint- (v) to spread out

    lindale music pio cherry

    Ainulindale music of the Ainur piosenna holly tree

    ulma muttering pirukend- (v) to whirl

    amin myself piry- (v) to juice

    takse nail pirya juice

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    helda' naked piukka blackberry

    essa name (n) poik- (v) to clean, cleanse

    kwentra narrator (n) poika clean

    lenwa narrow poika pure

    imlad narrow valley polda burly

    nengwea nasal poldor- (v) to force

    seorsa nature poldora strength, brute force

    morlin navy-blue pole oat

    neva near pore flour

    yat' neck porm bark (tree)

    amir necklace puit- (v) to spit

    lisyul nectar pust- (v) to blow

    nekter nereid putta stop (punctuation)

    natse net puurea discolored

    qual neutral qalum- (v) to heave, throw

    qualentie neutral-person qua- (v) to squeak

    winya new quain- (v) to wail

    winyar newbie quaina wailing (n)

    ento next qual neutral

    dome night, darkness qualentie neutral-person

    du night, dimness qualm- (v) to die painfully

    tindomerel nightingale qualme agony

    n'uma no quant- (v) to fill

    ar- noble quanta full

    arme'- noble (f) quel good

    aredhel noble-elf quelie waning (adj)

    uuner nobody quell- (v) to fade

    raun noise quella fade, fading (n)

    raumo noise, of a storm quen- (v) to speak

    suu noise, of wind quena speech (n)

    khiasa nomad quenat body

    khilasa nomadic quendi speakers

    sanya normal quenta history

    for north quentale account

    forenya northern quentele sentence

    nengwi nose quern- (v) to turn

    il- not quesse feather

    N'Shanesti not elf friend quesset pillow

    N'Tel'Quess not of the people (drow & others) quessir people (elves)

    n'- not, not of quettasundolie etymology

    kai nothing quing- (v) to twang

    Hisime November quingatelko bow-legged

    sii' now quor- (v) to choke

    nooti number quorin- (v) to drown

    hosti number, large quoro- (v) to suffocate

    hostain numbered -ra great

    avanooti numberless raa lion

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    rimba numerous raama wing (n)

    NelWiitiri NW's and NWA's raamavoite winged

    falmarin nymph raava riverbank

    nomo oak raavea roaring (adj)

    lindornea oaks, a stand of ragil claymore sword

    pole oat ragwe fathom (6 feet)

    vesta oath Rah'Edan Centaur

    nulla obscure (adj) raika wrong (adj)

    mordo obscurity rais peaks

    luu' occasion rakka claw

    shae ocean rakt- (v) to arrive

    Marquelie October rakta arrival

    holma odor ram wall

    en' of ramb- (v) to scream

    tel' of the ran- (v) to wander

    elda, elena of the stars rana wander

    aiya oh! randa century

    laive ointment ranga pace (distance)

    iant old rangw- (v) to understand

    lumna ominous rangwa understanding (n)

    no' on ranqui arm

    ero once rant course

    yaluumesse once upon a time rany- (v) to stray

    er one ras peak

    o' one (subj) rashwe trouble

    neithan one who goes without rass horn (mountain)

    erchamion one-handed rast shore

    ere' only rath bed

    no'a onto rato soon

    assa opening (n) ratse 12

    thanga oppression (n) rauko demon

    ri' or raumo noise, of a storm

    kuluina orange (color) raun noise

    kuluma orange (fruit) ravenne lioness

    orqu orc re day

    n'at other re she

    lye our reena' edge

    n'e out rem mesh

    eruumea outer (adj) re'na while

    ephel outer fence rend- (v) to sow

    ette outside rhovanion wilderness

    urnai oven rhun east

    vanwa over (past) rhunenya eastern

    luurea overcast ri' or

    taruku ox riel garland

    ranga pace (distance) rien- (v) to crown

    naikelea painful rig wreathe

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    nim'ohtar paladin riht- (v) to jerk

    iska pale (adj) riim- (v) to hem

    niphred pallor riima hem (n)

    morambath panther -ril brilliance of (append)

    ontaro parent rilma glittering light

    kirma part (n) -rim great number

    falqua pass in mountains rim- (v) to run

    tarna passage rimba frequent

    mele passion rimba numerous

    wanwie past (time) (n) rimbe crowd

    men path rimbor paw

    malle'ondo paving stone rimde host (army)

    rimbor paw rin- (v) to remember

    seere peace rina memory (n)

    ras peak ringa damp

    rais peaks Ringare December

    nimphel pearl ringwe cold

    sarnie pebbles rink- (v) to flourish

    atyar peer rip- (v) to fly

    gwaith people ripa flight (n)

    quessir people (elves) ris- (v) to lie (falsehood)

    numenore people of the west risa lie (falsehood) (n)

    valilnore people of valar rist- (v) to cleave, cut

    leneema permission (n) rista cut (n)

    sintar person of knowledge ro he

    nibin petty roch horse

    coiavano phase Rochand, Rohan land of horses

    laika piercing (adj) Rohirrim horse riders

    kunba pile (n) roina ruddy

    andir pilgrim roit- (v) to pursue

    tarma pillar rokko horses

    quesset pillow rom sound of horns

    tankil pin rom- (v) to rise

    thon pine tree roma uprising (n)

    carnim pink romba horn (musical)

    simpa pipe (musical) romen sunrise

    simpetar piper ron their

    sungwa pitcher ron they

    peltas' pivot rond great hall

    yamen' place rond vaulted roof

    -men' place of (append) ronyo fox

    lad plain rooma shoulder

    Lithlad plain of ashes roota tube

    olva plant ros- (v) to rain

    tarat plate rosa rain

    taratost platemail (king body fortress) rosse dew

    nikym platoon leader, Army of Might rudh bare, bald, barren

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    seasu pleasant ruid glade

    seasa pleasure ruin flame-red

    saipio plum ruin red flame

    lirit poem runda driftwood

    liritar poet runy- (v) to flame

    til point runya flame (n)

    tulwe pole (n) runya norsa juvenile fire giant

    malo pollen russe coruscation

    loeg pond rust- (v) to crumble

    elin pool rusv- (v) to break

    tyulusse poplar tree rusva broken

    fuumella poppy ruth- (v) to anger

    nora population rutha anger (n)

    deanam possible ruukina disordered

    sama post (n) ruw- (v) to doubt

    kentano potter rwal- (v) to lust

    val power saes- (v) to please/pleasure

    laita praise (n) sai- much

    kyerma prayer sai- very

    anna present saipio plum

    yana previous sakkat- (v) to tear, rip

    farim prey sal' still

    taren prince salk- (v) to dance

    tarien princess salka dance (n)

    heera principal (adj) salma lyre

    band prison salp- (v) to sip

    obleta prison cell salpua bowl

    tumna profound salque grass

    minda prominent sama post (n)

    vesta promise (n) samanar builder

    alya prosperous sambe room, chamber

    vara protection (n) samn- (v) to build

    ehte puncture(n) samna building(n)

    poika pure san' then

    coria purple san- (v) to take

    saura' putrid sanda firm

    Dagor NelWiit'iri PVP sanga crowd

    kosta quarrel (bolt) sanga throng

    khelondo quartz sangan- (v) to gather

    tari queen sank- (v) to split

    tyene quenched sanya normal

    tekil quill pen sanya regular

    wainole quiver (for arrows) sanye law

    alata radiance sapsa grave

    ankalima radiant (adj) sara wheat

    vene raft sarigr- (v) to have sex

    aha rage (n) sarko flesh

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    rosa rain sarkuva corporeal

    timpe rain, misty drizzle sarn small stone

    ninniach rainbow sarnie pebbles

    taur'ohtar ranger, woodsman sarpsa meat

    elmare rapture sarqua fleshy

    tearc rare sarquindi cannibal

    nyano rat satulwe standard (flag)

    desiel ready saura' foul

    anwa real saura' putrid

    carad red saurikumba foulbellied

    carad'loki red dragon seasa pleasure

    ruin red flame seasu pleasant

    Caradhras redhorn seere peace

    liske reed seere repose

    avara refusal seim- (v) to be gentle

    meena region Seldarine gods

    sanya regular selen cousin

    erin remains seler' sister

    avahaire remote selu magical arts

    seere repose sen them

    takel'var reptile seorsa nature

    esta rest (n) -ser fondness toward

    bauga restraint sereg ale

    alya rich Sereg'wethrin Assassin

    pinnath ridges serinde seamstress

    forya right (side) sgiathatch dragon

    formaite right-handed sha almost

    korma ring shaalth lieutenant, Army of Might

    faerniir ring leader, Army of Art shae ocean

    yatost ringmail shael'var crocodile, salt water

    gela rite (ceremony) Sha'Quessir elf friend (Formal)

    duin river shee fairy

    etsir river mouth sii beach

    raava riverbank sii' now

    malle' road siirima liquid

    ondoealle road, paved sikil knife

    raavea roaring (adj) sil- (v) to shine

    waima robe silma starlight

    karneambara robin simp- (v) to pipe (musical)

    gon rock simpa pipe (musical)

    -ondol rock of (append) simpetar piper

    stafol rod simpina flute

    toopa roof sina this

    telda roof, having a sinome here

    sambe room, chamber sint- (v) to know

    thond root sinta knowledge (n)

    cartel rose sintar person of knowledge

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    korima round sintar sage

    teema row sir- (v) to flow

    anka row, of teeth sira flow (n)

    ar- royal sira stream (n)

    arme'- royal (f) Sirannon gate stream

    iriador ruby (gemstone) siril creek

    roina ruddy siruluan'aty- (v) to sway

    harna ruler (n) solor- (v) to surge

    kerta rune solos surf

    eket sabre soor- (v) to follow, track

    nwalma sadness (n) sornion aerie

    varna safe Soronuume a constellation

    nyaare saga spanga beard

    sintar sage stafol rod

    atya' same suil- (v) to incite

    litse sand (n) suilpar soup

    litsondo sandstone sul wind

    arnfauglith sandstorm Sulime March (month)

    Valanya Saturday sulo goblet

    tarai scale sulp- (v) to lick

    taraiost scale-mail sundo bottom

    parymo scroll sungwa pitcher

    ear sea sut how

    EarQuessir Sea elf suu noise, of wind

    Alu'Quessir sea elves suul- (v) to breathe

    ear'loke sea serpent suula breath (n)

    hylama sea shell suyoll- (v) to revive

    wing sea spray ta it

    Aerandir sea wandered ta its

    haloisi sea, stormy taarie height

    earcalen sea-green tai' toe

    maiwe seagull tain- (v) to extend

    serinde seamstress tain- (v) to lengthen

    hama seat taina extension

    uile seaweed tait- (v) to prolong

    minya second (not time) takel'var reptile

    oline secrecy takse nail

    olin secret tal city

    olinima secretive talal- (v) to sail

    iolaa section leader, Army of Might talan floor

    ered seed talant fallen

    quentele sentence talar' ground

    Yavannie September talath tundra

    temar series tallune sole of foot

    mool servant talma foundation

    tuar servant (n) talt- (v) to lean, slope

    tua service (n) talwi feet

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    lantaraana setting moon tambaro woodpecker

    otso seven tambe copper (metal)

    halya shade (n) tamin- (v) to forge

    dae shadow tamina forge

    lumbule shadow, heavy tamn- (v) to knock

    halda shadowed tamp- (v) to stop

    wethril shadowy tamp- (v) to block

    fasse shaggy lock (hair) tampa stopper

    kanta shape (n) tanak- (v) to be sure

    maeg sharp tanda juniper shrub

    naik sharp pain tangaa tough

    re she tangwa clasp

    waina sheath (n) tank- (v) to fix

    maama sheep tankil pin

    mavar shepherd tankla brooch

    tinechor shield tanna toward

    kirya ship tano blacksmith

    cirdan shipwright tanwe device

    rast shore tanya that

    ai short tar beyond

    rooma shoulder tar- (v) to cross

    yela shout (n) tara lofty

    giritha shudder tarai scale

    circa sickle taraiost scale-mail

    laiwa sickly tarambo stud (n)

    lirva sickness (n) tarasse aloft

    elea sight (n) tarat plate

    tehta sign taratost platemail (king body fortress)

    tehtar signs taren prince

    dina silent tari queen

    celeb silver tarien princess

    brethil silver birch Tarion Sunday

    celeb'loki silver dragon tarka horn (animal)

    Celeb'Quessir silver elves tarma pillar

    celebrin silver like tarna passage

    Celebrant silverlode taruku ox

    lindir singer tarya stiff (adj)

    lindar singers tathar willow

    erya single (adj) taty- (v) to repeat

    seler' sister taur wood (forest)

    curu skill Taur'Amandil Druid

    maite skilled taure forest

    helma skin taurea forested

    menel sky, day taureliloomea deep forest shadows

    ilmen sky, night taurina wooden

    meneluin sky-blue taurn high

    ndengin slain (n) taur'ohtar ranger, woodsman

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    di'thang slave tauron forester

    kaima sleep (n) Taur'Quessir wood elves

    ninde slender Taur'Quessir Sylvan Elf

    ai small tavar wood (substance)

    filit small bird tea line, straight (precise)

    alfirin small golden flower tearc rare

    sarn small stone teema line

    loki snake teema row

    yarra snarling teena' straight

    losa snow (n) tehta sign

    ailosacath snow leopard tehtar signs

    losse snow white tekil quill pen

    nieninque snowdrop (plant) Tel' the (when expressingimportance)

    ikotane so tel' of the

    lipsa soap tel- (v) to finish, end

    maksa soft tela end (n)

    kemen soil tela finish (n)akh'velahrn soldier, Army of Might telco stem

    tallune sole of foot telda roof, having a

    eresse solitude telella elf, young

    utinu son telimbo canopy

    lina song (n) telko leg

    lindor songbird tella hind portion

    rato soon tella last

    gul sorcery tellare yesterday

    uuaina'liante soul spider (minion of Lolth) telluma vault

    lamya sound telme blanket

    rom sound of horns telmello topsuilpar soup Tel'Quessir elves. literally 'The People'

    har south Tel'Quessir The People (elves)

    harenya southern telt- (v) to exceed

    tinta sparkle (n) Telumendil a constellation

    quendi speakers telwa late

    ehta spear (n) temar series

    nastar spearhead temol wand

    ehtar spearman templa magic

    quena speech (n) templa tel'Quessir elven high magic

    ista spell ten' because

    istalindir spellsinger ten' for istalindar spellsingers ten- (v) to hear

    mone spent tengw- (v) to write

    morgil sphere tengwa writing (n)

    faerne sphere leader, Army of Art tengwanda alphabet

    liante spider tengwer letter (alphabetical)

    ungwe spiders web tengwesta grammar

    karakse spike tenkel- (v) to spell (words)

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    earka spine tenna' until

    fea spirit ten'oio forever

    Feanor spirit of fire teret auger

    manu spirit, departed tereva fine

    hwan' sponge termar- (v) to endure

    ehtele' spring (season) termara endurance

    tuile spring (water) tess- (v) to hold onto

    koire spring, early teu'kelytha moon horse

    ethir spy thalion dauntless

    wandil staff thang- (v) to oppress

    waen stained thanga oppression (n)

    cebir stake thar across

    satulwe standard (flag) thar against

    elen star thar beyond, distant

    gil star thar- (v) to go athwart

    tindome star lit thaur abominable, abhorrent

    tingilinde star, twinkling thol helm

    silma starlight thon pine tree

    ithildin star-moon thond root

    tindome starry evening thoron eagle

    giliath stars tie direction

    voronwe steadfast tiht- (v) to blink

    tulunka steady tikse dot

    telco stem til point

    vano step tilion horned

    olwen stick (n) timpe rain, misty drizzle

    himba sticky (adj) tincmaeg dagger, lit.: metal-pointed

    tarya stiff (adj) tinco metal

    sal' still tincya chain, lit.: metal ring(s)

    ondo stone tincyatost chain-mail

    putta stop (punctuation) tind- (v) to glint

    tampa stopper tindome star lit

    arrna storm tindome starry evening

    narn story tindomerel nightingale

    teena' straight tinechor shield

    sira stream (n) tinga flint

    malle' street tingilinde star, twinkling

    poldora strength, brute force tint- (v) to sparkle

    beleg strong tinta sparkle (n)

    tarambo stud (n) tintil- (v) to tremble

    hirao student tinu daughter

    ore sub-conscious tir- (v) to watch over, guard

    neuro successor tiri bright

    bragol sudden tirion watchtower

    farea sufficient tiris town, walled

    laire summer tirne brow

    anar sun titta tiny (size)

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    anor sun tiuka fat (adj)

    Tarion Sunday tiuka thick

    aure sunlight tiuko thigh

    romen sunrise tiuy- (v) to get fat

    Anoron'Quessir Sunrise Elf tol isle

    annun sunset tolk- (v) to support

    solos surf tolmen hill, isolated

    palme surface (n) tolos knob

    tuilindo swallow (bird) tolos lump

    nanda swamp tolote'hin heraldic symbol, octofoil

    alqua swan tolto 8

    Alqualond Swan haven tombo gong

    parth sward too' wool

    lisse' sweet toop- (v) to roof

    arauka swift (adj) toopa roof

    megil sword toror' brother

    ragil sword, claymore triall- (v) to walk

    lagista sword, cutlass tu- (v) to serve

    anmegil sword, long tua service (n)

    lagil sword, rapier tualka immovable

    aimegil sword, short tuar servant (n)

    megure sword, two-handed tug vigor

    megilar swordsman tugea vigorous

    falmenel sylph tuile spring (water)

    Taur'Quessir Sylvan Elf tuilindo swallow (bird)

    Lai'Quessir sylvan elves tuim- (v) to bud

    ornpirya syrup tuiy- (v) to swell

    narn tale tuk- (v) to pull

    halla tall tukali- (v) to tangle

    moile tarn (mountain lake) tul - (v) to come

    niire tear (sad, not rip) tulre tomorrow

    yaana temple tulk- (v) to establish

    gorgorath terror tulma bier

    tanya that tult- (v) to send for

    tupsa thatch tulunka steady

    i'- the (common) tulwe pole (n)

    Tel' the (when expressingimportance)

    tum valley

    Aratar the exalted tumba deep

    Tel'Quessir The People (elves) tumbale valley, deepron their tumbo vale, dark

    sen them tumna profound

    san' then tumpo hump

    eller there tunga tight

    ron they tuo muscle

    tiuka thick tups- (v) to thatch

    Cam'Wethrin Thief tupsa thatch

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    tiuko thigh tur- (v) to control

    pinque thin tur- (v) to master, overmaster

    nat' thing tura master (n)

    anfaug thirst ture mastery (n)

    fauka thirst (n) turn- (v) to govern

    sina this turs- (v) to kindle

    ereg thorn tursa kindling

    lia thread (n) tury- (v) to wield (weapon)

    nelde three tusture tinder

    fenda threshold tuul- (v) to come from

    langon throat tuulo' from

    mahalma throne tuup- (v) to cover

    sanga throng tyal- (v) to play

    imya through tyalie game (fun)

    imyan'e throughout tyar- (v) to act

    me'urramya thunder tyar- (v) to cause

    Alduya Thursday tyaro actor

    earsira tide tyaro agent

    tunga tight tyav- (v) to feel (physical)

    coiasira time tyel- (v) to end

    luume' time tyelka agile

    kaurea timid tyeller grades

    latuuken tin (metal) tyen- (v) to quench

    latuukenda tin, made of tyene quenched

    tusture tinder tyulmi mast

    titta tiny (size) tyulusse poplar tree

    a' to ue fleece

    are today uial twilight

    tai' toe uile seaweed

    alye' together uin whale

    tulre tomorrow ujere dull

    lambe tongue ulm- (v) to mutter

    carak tooth ulma muttering

    telmello top ulmul- (v) to mumble

    nwalma torment (n) ulu- (v) to pour, flow

    at torso ulund- (v) to flood

    tangaa tough ulundo deformed

    tanna toward um- (v) to do

    barad tower uma yes

    minas tower umartempla curse (magical)

    ostar town umarth bad-luck, ill fated

    tiris town, walled umbar fate

    mainka trade (n) undome evening

    mainkar trader ungue hollow