Compiled from appendices of novels © D.L. McKiernan
WARROW (TWYLL)
Ruck
Hlok
Ghu
Dread Ogru Kraken
maggot-folk
Dwarf
Elf
Giant
Warrow |
VALON (VALUR)
Rutch
Drokh
Guul
Dread Ogru Kraken
Wrg
Dwarf
Deva
Giant
Waldan |
PELLAR (PELLARION)
Rukh
Lokh
Ghol
Dread Troll Kraken
Yrm
Dwarf
Elf
Utrun
Waerling |
ELF (SYLVA)
Ruch
Lok
Ghulk
Dread Troll Helarmus
Rupt
Drimm
Lian; Dylvan
Utrun
Waerling |
DWARF (CHAKUR)
Ukh
Hrok
Khol
Dread Troll Maduk
Grg
Chak
Elf
Utrun
Waeran |
Agan na stur ka Dechakka! - Reflect no dishonor upon our ancestors!
Aggarath - Grimspire
Baralan - Sloping land
Chak - Dwarf
Chaka dok! - Dwarves halt!
Chak-alon - Dwarf pure-spirit
Chakia - female Dwarves
Chakian - a female Dwarf
Chakka - Dwarves, of the Dwarves, Dwarven
Chakkacyth Ryng - Dwarvenkith Ring
Chakka shok! Chakka cor! - Dwarven axes! Dwarven might!
Chak-Sol - Dwarf-Friend
Cheol - Yule
chod - lead; literally soft metal of slow harm
Ctor - Shouter
Daun - Dawn
Dok! - Halt!
DelfLord - Lord of the delvings
Deoop - Deep
Drakkalan - Dark Shedder
Dusken - sundown
Elwydd, Lol an Adon - Elywdd, daughter of Adon
Faugh! - untranslated exclamation of contempt or disgust
Gaard! - A Wizard word meaning move!; act!
Ghatan - Loftcrag
Ghath - Gargon
Hauk! - Advance!
Hola! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise or to call attention
Hyranee - men of Hyree
Jarak - Courser
Kala! - Good!
Khana - Breakdeath
Khana Durek! - Breakdeath Durek!
Kistanee - men of Kistan
Kraggen-cor - Mountain-might
Kruk! - Excrement!
Kruk! Dok, praug, dok! - Excrement! Stop, pony stop!
Maht! - Silence!
Maduk - Kraken, evil monster
Mitheor - Mithgar
Mountain - living stone; mountain
Narok - Death-War
Nid pol kanar vo a Chakka! - None shall know of that but the Dwarves!
Ravenor - Stonehelm
Roo! Roo! - I wait!; a horncall
Shok Chakka amonu! - The axes of the Dwarves are are with you!
Sol Kani, den vani dak belka - Friend Wizards, for our lives we thank you
trothmate - husband, wife
Uchan - Greytower
Vorvor - untranslated name of a whirlpool
ziggurt - shatter-rock
zhar - naptha; literally demonfire liquid
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OHR
(Old High Tongue of Riamon)
myrk - murk
swordthane - sword warrior
Zuo Helan widar iu! - To hell with you!
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OR
(Old Tongue of Rian)
Ahn! - Ready!; a horncall
Ahn! Hahn! - Assemble!; a horncall
Hal! Aurion ure cynig! - Hail! Aurion our King!
Hal! Heah Adoni cnawen ure weg! - Hail! High Adon knows our way!
Rahn! - Prepare!; a horncall
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OP
(Old Tongue of Pellar)
Cepan wyllan, Lian; wir gan bringan the Sunna! - Keep well, Lian; we go to bring the Sun!
Hal ure allience! Hal ure bond! - Hail our alliance! Hail our bond!
Hohgarda - High Worlds
Jagga, Rust! Jagga! - Hide, Rust! Hide!
Larkenwald - Lark Wood
Maeg Adoni laenan strengthu yo ure earms! - May Adon lend strength to our arms!
Mittegarda - Middle Worlds
Poeir be in thyne earms! - Power be in thine arms!
Rach! - untranslated expletive
Untargarda - Under Worlds
Weiunwood - wee-one-forest
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Fjordsman
(Fjordmen's Tongue)
bloodgield - blood money
stad - village
stadfolk - villagers
stadholl - town hall
weregield - doomed gold
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Naudron
(Tongue of the Naudron)
Daga! Daga! - Kill! Kill!
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Sluk
(Spawn Tongue)
Arg tha! Shugg du! - You there! Name yourself!
Dolh - Elves
Dolh schluu gogger! - Elf on rack!
Dubh - Dwarf
Garja ush! - Raise her up!
Ghun - gone
Glar! Glar! - Fire! Fire!
Gluktu! - Attack!
Glu shtom! - I would stay!
Gnar skrike! - Gnar commands!
Guk klur glog bleagh. - Eating is better than fighting.
Gulgok - Master
Guttra! - Halt!
Khakt! - Here!
Nabba thek! - Search the dead!
Nabbu gla oth. - Death take you.
Negus - Lord
Ngash batang luktah glog graktal doosh spturrskrank azg! - untranslated invective
Ptang glush! - After them!
Rul durg! - Ready her!
Schtuga! - Fool!
Shabba Dul! - To the Pit!
Shuul! - Guard!
Sklurr! - Now!
Slath! - Stop!
Theck dral, guth! - Get to work, sluggard!
Thuggon oog. Laug glog raktu! - Split in two. Half join the horde!
Tuuth Uthor - dread striker; fear lash
Urb schla! Drek! - All go! Ride!
Ush! - Up!
Vhuul! - Troll!
Vulpen - Vulgs
Waugh! - untranslated exclamation expressing startled fright
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Jung
(Tongue of the Jungers)
Ghoda rhokho! - Stop your horses!
Kaija, Wolc! - Greetings, Friends!
Kha! - Yha!
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Utruni
(Tongue of the Utruni)
Ar - the Sun
Dakhu! - Look up!
Shak fhan! - Brace stone!
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Sylva
(Elven Tongue)
Aevor - Darkwind Mountain; Grimspire
Alor - Lord
Aro! - untranslated exclamation
Chagor - Loftcrag
Cianin Andele - Shining Nomad
Cianin taegi! - Shining days!
Coron - King; also Stormhelm
Coron Eiron, va Draedan sa nond! - King Eiron, the Gargon is dead!
Dara - Lady
Darda Erynian - Greenhall Forest
Darda Gallon - Forest of the Silverlarks
dele - porridge
Draedan - Gargon
Drimm - Dwarf
Drimmen-deeve - Dwarven-delvings
Ealle hal va Deevestridena, sleanre a va Draedan! - All hail the Deevewalkers, slayers of the Gargon!
Eborane - Dark Reaver
Eryn - the color green
Falanith - Valley Rising
Fian nath dairia! - May your path be ever straight!
Gralon - Greytower
gramarye - sorcery
Hal, valagalana! - Hail, vallaint warriors!
Kel! - untranslated greeting
Kest! - Stop!
Kregyn - Gruwen Pass
Lian - First Elves
Lianion - First Land
mian - waybread
Mithgar - mid-earth
Nond? Va Draedan sa nond? - Dead? The gargon is dead?
Ogruthi - Trollfolk
Talarn - Steel-heart
Va Draedan sa nond... - The Gragon is dead...
Vanidar - Silverleaf
Vanil - Silvery
Vani-lerihha - Silverlarks
Vio Gildor! - I am Goldbranch!
Vio ivon Arden. - I am come from Arden
wela - mead
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Twyll
(Ancient Warrow Tongue)
Chelga! - Stand still and speak your name!
Cor! - untranslated exclamation used to express wonderment
Ellil! - Friend!
faer sylva - fair forest
Hai roi! - untranslated exclamation
Hanlo's Reya - Hanlo's Foxes
Hlafor Galen, tuon nid legan mi hinda! - Lord Galen, do not leave me behind!
Hoy! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise ot to call attention
Hyranan - a man Hyree
Lawks! - Mercy!
Lor! - Lord!
Lumme! - Love me!
Mandrak - Man-Dragon
Skut! - untranslated exclamation
So ho! - untranslated hunting call, perhaps meaning, here!
Taa-tahn! Taa-tahn! - Rally! Rally!; a horncall
Ta-tahn! Ta-tahn! Ta-tahn! - Attack! Attack! Attack!; a horncall
Thuna glath, Fral Wilrow. - Go in peace, Friend Wilrow.
WanderJahre - Wandering Days
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Valur
(War-Tongue of Jord)
Ai-oi! - untranslated exclamation used to express astonishment ot to call attention
A-raw, a-rahn! - A foe, alert!; a horncall
A-rahn! - Alert; a horncall
Arn! - untranslated expression used to express ironic reversal
B'reit, Harlingar! - Ready, Sons of Harl!
daemon - demon
Dracongield - Dragon gold
Dwarvenfolc - Dwarvenfolk
faerygield - fairy gold
Garn! - untranslated interjection expressing frustration or an ironic turn of events
Hahn, taa-roo! - Recall, withdraw!; a horncall
Hai roi! - untranslated call of greeting
Hal! - Hail!
Hal, Deva Talarin! Vanada al tro da halka! - Hail Elf Talarin! Together we shall be mighty!
Hal Jordreich! - Hail the realm of Jord!
Hal Vanareich! - Hail our nation!
Harlingar - Harl's blood, Sons of Harl
Harlingar, ot i markere fram... - Sons of Harl, from this point onward...
Hel - Hell
Hola! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise or to call attention
Hrosmarshal - Horse Marshal
Ic eom baec - I am back
Kop'yo V'ttacku Rutcha! - Now whelm the goblins!
Rach! - untranslated interjection expressing frustration or rage
Ra-tan-ta! - I answer!; a horncall
Raw! Raw! Raw! - Attack! Attack! Attack!; a horncall
Roon! Roon! Roon! - Jordian funeral horncall
Skut! - untranslated exclamation used to express rage or frustration
smut - sooty smear
Stel! - Steel!
Taaa! Taaa! - Forward at a walk; a horncall
Taaa-tan, tan-taaa, tan-taaa! - Till we meet again, fare you well, fare you well!; a horncall
Taa roo, taa roo, hahn! - Come in peace!; a horncall
Tan-ta-ra - Answer me;a horncall
Ta-ra! Ta-ra! - At a gallop! At a gallop!; a horncall
Ta-roo! Ta-roo! Tan-tan, ta-roo! - All is clear! All is clear! Horsemen and allies, the way is clear!; a horncall
Ta-ta! Ta-ta! - At a trot! At a trot!; a horncall
Ta-ti-ta! Ta-ti-ta! - At a canter! At a canter!; a horncall
Tovit! - Ready!
Valanreach - Valon-reich
Vanadurin - Warriors of the Pledge
V'takku! - Attack!
V'takku, Vat! Doda! - Attack, Wind! Kill!
Waldfolc - Wood Folk
weregield - doomed gold
Zlye pozhirately koneny! - Vile gluttons of horseflesh!