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A Dres overseer yelling in Dark Elvish

Dark Elvish[1] (also known as the Dark Elf language,[2] Dunmeri,[3] or Chimeric tongue)[UOL 1] is the language spoken by the Dunmer of Morrowind. The language is derived from Ald Chimeris, which was spoken by their Chimer ancestors from the early First Era. Ald Chimeris is similar to Ayleidoon and descended from Ehlnofex.[UOL 2]

The language is usually written in the Daedric alphabet, but also possesses its own Dark Elf script. See also Ehlnofex Languages for possible cognates.

Dunmeri DictionaryEdit

AEdit

Abagaianye[4]
"I do not fear", as in Ayleidoon.[5]
Ald 
Old[6]
Alrathith 
Garment tailored to support the breasts[7]
Amur[8]
Andasreth[9]
Anuvanna'si 
"Tamriel Final"[10]
Aratagnithir 
"true and noble change"[10]
Armun-An[11]
Arnith 
Underbelt[7]
Aruhn[12]
Astula[13]

BEdit

Bal 
Stone[14]
Bal Fell 
City of Stone[15]
Bal Isra 
Row of Stones[16]
Bal Molagmer 
Stone Fire Men[17]
Balmora
Stonewood[18] or Stoneforest[UOL 3]
Beran[19]
Berandas[20]
Bet 
Beast[21]
Betmer 
Beastmen[21]
Bosriel 
Beauty of the Forest[22]
Branora[23]
B'vek[24]

CEdit

Camonna[25]
Card 
"Undeparted kin-wardens"[26]
Cardruhn 
Ancestral tomb[26]
Chap'thil[27] or Chap'thiil[UOL 4]
Chuzei[11]
Corprus 
Skin blight [28]

DEdit

Daedra 
Great Ancestor
Delle[4]
Devahrokad[29]
Drenlyn 
People who train nix-oxen[30]
Duleso 
"Crimson wool stole"[7]
Dun- 
Dark, Cursed
Dwe- (?)

EEdit

Echar[31]

FEdit

Fabri'siraynosim 
"Merged-ones"[10]
Felassani 
Ordinator's pants[7]
Fetch/Fetcher/Fetching 
A swear word
F'lah

GEdit

Gah 
Great [32]
Gah-Julan
"great-benefit"[11][32]
Gan[33]
Gandra[4]
Likely means "Gift" as in Ayleidoon.[34]
Gnaar[35][36]
Guar[UOL 1]

HEdit

Hla[37]
Hluurn[31]

IEdit

Indoranyon 
"Blessed Greenland"[38]
-is
A common suffix in names like Gnisis, Othrenis, Velothis Haven and Alavelis
Isra 
Row[16]

JEdit

Jtawelft[39]
Julan 
Benefit[32]
Ju'rohn 
Form of friendly greeting[40]

KEdit

Kema[41][42]
Kana[4]
Likely means "Dare" as in Ayleidoon[5]
Kena 
Scholar[41]
Khebeit[29]
Klat 
Tribe[UOL 5]
Kogo- 
Unbreakable[38]

LEdit

Lchah[39]
Llananor 
"Second garment"[7]
Llanathro'lani 
"First vesting"[7]

MEdit

Maar[33]
Maliad[29]
Mar[43]
Mehra[44][45]
Molad[29]
Molag 
Fire
Mor[4]
Mora 
Forest[18]/Wood[UOL 3] (in the toponyms Balmora, Sadrith Mora, and Tel Mora)
Morag 
Foresters[46] (in Morag Tong, "Foresters Guild")
Muthsera 

NEdit

Nchow 
Used in a similar way to the english "shit"[47][48]
Ndeh[39]
Ne 
Not[49]
Neleviso 
"Triangular golden reliquary clasp"[7]
Nemer 
Not-mer[49]
Noiché-el[UOL 4]
Nor[4]
Nosa 
"Blue, rope-like belt"[7]
N'wah 
Foreigner, slave[50]

OEdit

Oad[37]
Ouada 
River[51]

REdit

Rah 
Staff[52]
Rathith 
Triangular linen small clothes[7]
Retheles 
"Blue prayer stole"[7]
Rima[30]
Rtuh[39]
Ruhn 
Home or hearth-hall[26]

SEdit

Sadrith 
Mushroom (in the toponym Sadrith Mora)[18]
Sar-shemand[53]
Saraathu[54]
Sarmissonays'um 
"ghoul-thing"[10]
Sedura
Sera
Serjo
Serkamora
Seyda Neen 
"New start"[UOL 6]
Shanta[4]
Likely means "Come" as in Ayleidoon[5]
Sharmat 
The Devil[UOL 7]
Sint[29]
Sunna 
Blessed[52]
Sunna'rah 
Blessed staff[52]
Sunna Guradan 
Alternate name for the Grazelands[55]
Sunnar
Blessing[56]
S'wit 
An insult

TEdit

Tadras[19]
Tehir[29]
Tel
Tenmorvuk[57]
T'lonya 
Birthing swaddle[58]
Tong 
Guild[46]
Tovo[30]

VEdit

Valenvaryon[59]
Varanis[60]
Vos[61]
Vverm[31]

Ald Chimeris DictionaryEdit

Arcta[UOL 2]
Ehlnada-dra 
God-ancestors[UOL 2]
Fevel 
Weakness[UOL 2]
Ghardooni 
Invaders[UOL 2]
Greljanirrl[UOL 8]
Hrelranirrl[UOL 8]
Kan 
Dare[UOL 2]
Malatanya 
"Truth of life"[UOL 2]
Metanane[UOL 2]
Nu 
We[UOL 2]
Resdayniil
Resdayn folk[UOL 2]
Tarcel 
Resist[UOL 2]
Ur[62][63]
Vane[UOL 2]
Vengha 
Venerate[UOL 2]
Ye 
And[UOL 2]

Ashlander Language DictionaryEdit

Ashkhan
"clan leader"
Foyada 
"Fire River"[64]
Gulakhan
Mabrigash 
Witch-warrior[65]
Nammu 
No-Name[66]
Tarra-Suj 
"Powerful hunter"[67]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Interpreter's greeting dialogue in Arena
  2. ^ A Feast Among the DeadSeveria Quasitto, renowned traveler
  3. ^ Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel section: Myths and Legends of the HistCirantille
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Mistress Dratha's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind
  5. ^ a b c Umaril the Unfeathered's dialogue in Oblivion
  6. ^ Before the Ages of ManAicantar of Shimerene
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j A Guide to Liturgical VestmentsHigh Ordinator Vermethys
  8. ^ Molag Amur location name in Morrowind
  9. ^ Andasreth location name in Morrowind
  10. ^ a b c d The Truth in SequenceDeldrise Morvayn, Fourth Tourbillon to the Mainspring Ever-Wound
  11. ^ a b c Bonemold armor variants in Morrowind
  12. ^ Tel Aruhn location name in Morrowind
  13. ^ Shad Astula location name in ESO
  14. ^ Gentleman Jim Stacey's dialogue in Morrowind
  15. ^ Guide to Vvardenfell
  16. ^ a b Aryon's dialogue in Morrowind
  17. ^ Gentleman Jim Stacey's dialogue regarding the Bal Molagmer in Morrowind
  18. ^ a b c Sul-Matuul's dialogue in Morrowind
  19. ^ a b The Battle of Molag Beran
  20. ^ Berandas location name in Morrowind
  21. ^ a b Betmeri topic in Morrowind
  22. ^ 2920, The Last Year of the First EraCarlovac Townway
  23. ^ Tel Branora location name in Morrowind
  24. ^ The Horror of Castle XyrBaloth-Kul
  25. ^ Camonna Tong in Morrowind
  26. ^ a b c Hall of the Dead topic in Morrowind
  27. ^ Five Songs of King Wulfharth
  28. ^ Skin Blights By Any Other NameRavosa Ildram, House Healer
  29. ^ a b c d e f Divayth Fyr's dialogue in ESO: Clockwork City
  30. ^ a b c Dark Elves, Dark HeartsBakozog gro-Shakh
  31. ^ a b c Lord of Souls
  32. ^ a b c Elderscrolls.com Archive/Codex
  33. ^ a b Maar Gan in Morrowind
  34. ^ Ayleid Reference TextRaelys Anine
  35. ^ Gnaar Mok in Morrowind
  36. ^ Muth Gnaar in ESO
  37. ^ a b Hla Oad location name in Morrowind
  38. ^ a b The Morrowind Prophecies — Peter Olafson
  39. ^ a b c d Dram's dialogue in Redguard
  40. ^ Arven Dalas' dialogue in Blades
  41. ^ a b The Horror of Castle XyrBaloth-Kul
  42. ^ A Game at Dinner — An Anonymous Spy
  43. ^ Molag Mar in Morrowind
  44. ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Stonefalls and Deshaan
  45. ^ Opening Performance Notes in ESO
  46. ^ a b Varieties of Faith...Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
  47. ^ The Scent's the Thing
  48. ^ Midiri Berathi‘s dialogue in ESO
  49. ^ a b Note to HlevalaOrvas Dren
  50. ^ Hassour Zainsubani's dialogue in Morrowind
  51. ^ Ouada Samsi topic in Morrowind
  52. ^ a b c Barilzar's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind
  53. ^ Selveni Andalor's dialogue in ESO: The Deadlands
  54. ^ Saraathu Tong faction name in ESO: The Deadlands
  55. ^ Savants' dialogue from Morrowind
  56. ^ Saresea's dialogue in ESO: Scribes of Fate
  57. ^ Ten-Maur-Wolk loading screen in ESO
  58. ^ Lymdrenn Tenvanni's JournalLymdrenn Tenvanni
  59. ^ Valenvaryon location name in Morrowind
  60. ^ Varanis subzone name in ESO
  61. ^ Tel Vos location name in Morrowind
  62. ^ Dagoth Ur in Morrowind
  63. ^ Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet antiquity codex entries in ESO: Greymoor
  64. ^ Foyada topic in Morrowind
  65. ^ Mabrigash topic in Morrowind
  66. ^ Ring in Darkness quest in Morrowind
  67. ^ Huntmaster Sorim-Nakar's dialogue in ESO: Morrowind

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.