Nordic was the language spoken by the Nords.[1] It is sometimes referred to as the northern tongue, referring to Skyrim.[2]:22 The Nordic god Jhunal is considered the father of languages.[3]
Nordic first saw use in the Late Merethic Era.[4][5] It was considered an old tongue by Second Era,[6] but saw limited use into even the Fourth.[2]:22 Next to nothing was known of Atmoran by the Second Era, with instances of the language being increasingly hard to find.[7]
Language Family and Genetic RelationshipEdit
The original Atmoran tongue likely descended from Ehlnofex, with both tongues using the term Talos,[8] and was entirely oral, bearing no written form until the Late Merethic Era. Ysgramor, the first human historian, created the runic alphabet of Atmoran speech using the principles of Elvish.[1][7] When the Dragon Cult established its firm grip and dominion over Skyrim, Dragon-tongue became the dominant language. Use of the tongue was regulated by the ruling Dragon Priests, who prevented the usage of certain words.[4] Nords copied the Dragon alphabet after watching the Dragons themselves carve the runes with their claws. They used this script for works of importance, such as burials,[9] but used a lettering system, colloquially referred to as ancient Nord, for other, common purposes.[10][11][12] Nordic likely descends from the Atmoran tongue, with the two languages sharing some words.[8][13] It developed around the same time as the ancient Nord variation of Dragon-tongue, as words for Dragon from both languages were used around the same time.[4]
Nordic DictionaryEdit
- Bare-sarks
- the Bare-Chested, Berserkers[14]
- Dalk
- Knife[2]:22
- Dov-rha
- Dragon[5]
- Dunmereth
- Land of the Dunmer[15]
- Manmeri
- Half-Elves, Bretons[16]
- Merethic
- Era of the Elves[1]
- Reaver
- Bandit[17]
- Season Unending
- "War" or "War without end". Comes from the word "Evgir Unslaad" in the Dragon language.[18][19]
- Skald
- Bard[6]
- Talos
- Stormcrown[13]
- Ysmir
- Dragon of the North, King[8]
Atmoran DictionaryEdit
GalleryEdit
NotesEdit
See AlsoEdit
BooksEdit
- Herma-Mora: The Woodland Man? by Reginus Buca — A scholar's theory on the etymology of Herma-Mora in Atmoran culture
- The Atmoran Cult Writings by Archivist Oriane Pamarc — Fragmentary translations of esoteric Atmoran religious texts
- The Onus of the Oghma by Phrastus of Elinhir — A selection of quotes to emphasize the importance of recording one's life story
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c Before the Ages of Man — Aicantar of Shimerene
- ^ a b c The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
- ^ Varieties of Faith... — Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College
- ^ a b c The Dragon War — Torhal Bjorik
- ^ a b Dov-rha Sabatons codex entries in ESO
- ^ a b The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Skyrim — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
- ^ a b c Herma-Mora: The Woodland Man? — Reginus Buca
- ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Dragon Language: Myth no More — Hela Thrice-Versed
- ^ Queen Nurnhilde's dialogue during Sleep for the Dead in ESO
- ^ Sleep for the Dead quest in ESO
- ^ Draugr dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b The Arcturian Heresy — The Underking, Ysmir Kingmaker
- ^ Generic dialogue regarding berserkers in Morrowind: Bloodmoon
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Morrowind — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Sons and Daughter of the Direnni West: High Rock — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Generic dialogue regarding reavers in Morrowind: Bloodmoon
- ^ Arngeir's dialogue during the quest "Season Unending in Skyrim
- ^ Bergritte Battle-Born's dialogue in Skyrim
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Skyrim — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Wittestadr loading screen in ESO
- ^ Songs of the Return, Volume 5
Note: The following references are derived from fan translations of terms and phrases in The Elder Scrolls which are seemingly derived from real world languages, and thus are entirely unauthoritative in nature.