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The events of The Elder Scrolls unfold on the vast continent of Tamriel, located on the planet of Nirn (one of the Planes of Existence) in the realm of Mundus. Aldmeris for "Dawn's Beauty", Tamriel is home to nine distinct provinces: Black Marsh, Cyrodiil, Elsweyr, Hammerfell, High Rock, Morrowind, Skyrim, Summerset Isle, and Valenwood.
AlchemyEdit
A list of alchemical ingredients.
ArtifactsEdit
A list of all historical items of great power.
AstronomyEdit
The cosmological objects and phenomena of the Aurbis.
Bestiary (Fauna)Edit
An archive of known creatures and constructs making their home in Tamriel and Oblivion.
FishEdit
A sub-bestiary for fish.
CuisineEdit
The meals and foodstuffs of the people of Tamriel.
DeathEdit
Death beliefs and funeral practices of the people of Tamriel.
FactionsEdit
A list containing descriptions of the various orders and guilds in existence within Tamriel.
FloraEdit
Information about the plants that can be found growing in Tamriel, especially those that can be used for alchemy.
GodsEdit
Descriptions of all the deities, major and minor, presiding over the land. Pantheons for each race are also listed.
HistoryEdit
A history of the world, containing timelines chronicling the major events of Tamriel's vivid past.
LibraryEdit
A compilation of important writings in Tamriel.
LinguisticsEdit
A collection of known languages and alphabets in Tamriel.
MagicEdit
Information about the different forms of magic in Tamriel.
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MineralsEdit
The metals and crystals used in Tamriel.
NamesEdit
A list of forenames and surnames by frequency.
PeopleEdit
A list—with brief biographical descriptions—of the famous and infamous characters of Tamriel.
PlacesEdit
Information about the various regions, provinces, and cities of Tamriel.
RacesEdit
Numerous races flourish across Nirn. Some are rare, others live in remote areas or dwell on different planes of existence, while others are believed to be purely mythical.
RecreationEdit
The things Tamriel's inhabitants do for fun.
AppendicesEdit
Articles on prophecies, law, empires, wars, metaphysics, and other miscellaneous subjects may be found in the appendices.
Many words in The Elder Scrolls have their origins outside the world of the game. This list attempts to describe possible origins for words. Please note that these etymologies are speculative. Entries should not be placed on individual pages unless there is a clear link between the subject and the etymology.
Over-arcing EtymologiesEdit
This section lists Etymologies that do not have a game of origin because they are either over arcing the series of games or are used almost exclusively within Lore.
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Object Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aedra | αιος (aios), αιων (aiōn) - perpetually, forever, eternity (αι (ai) becomes in Latin ae) δραω (draō) - do, accomplish, perform mystical rites, Aedra Gr. a -not + dead | Greek | Creature |
| Anumidium | Anu - sky god, king of gods + medium (in sense through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another as air is medium of sound) | Sumerian | (?) |
| Argonian | argon from αργος (argos) - lazy, inactive | Greek | Race |
| Daedra | δαιος (daios) - hostile, destructive, enemy, unhappy, wretched (αι (ai) becomes in Latin ae) δραω (draō) - do, accomplish, perform mystical rites, Daedra dead (not our ancestors) | Greek | Creature |
| Dwemer | δυη (duē) - misery μερος (meros) - part, share, destiny, Dwemer dwe (deep + dwell) + Lat. maritus -husband, man | Greek | Race |
| Dunmer | dun - of dark color, of color partaking of a brown and black derived from donn - brown, dunn -brown, black colored (Old English) + maritus - married man, mêr - man | Irish, Latin, Kurdish | Race |
| Hircine | hircinus - of a goat, goatlike | Latin | God |
| Khajiit | kha - heaven, air, sky. jit - winning, conquering. khajit - conquering heaven | Sanskrit | Race |
| Malacath | mala, malus - bad, evil, wicked + cath - battle | Latin, Scottish Gaelic | God |
| Mundus | mundus - world, heavens, universe | Latin | Realm |
| Sithis | sitis - thirst | Latin | God |
| Staff of Magnus | magnus - large, great, big, powerful | Latin | Weapon |
| Telvanni | vanni - (poetic) wing feathers | Italian | Dunmer House |
| Udyrfrykte | dýr -animal, beast + frygte - fear, dread | Old Norse, Danish | Creature |
| Volendrung | vollendung - achievement, perfection | German | Artifact |
| Vvardenfell | warden, to ward + fell - hill | Old Norse | Place |
Falmer fallen + Lat. maritus -husband, man
Altmer Lat. altus -high + maritus -husband, man
Arkay Lat. arcere -to defend, to protect + eye
Morag Thong Lat. mors, mortis -death + agere, actus -to do, to make
Akatosh Gr. a -not + kata -down (he was dragon)
Alinor Lat. alere -to nourish, to maintain, to develop + in -of, related to
Valenwood Lat. valere -to be strong + en -of, related to + wood
Morrowind EtymologiesEdit
CreaturesEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahrk Mezalf | dark mezzo - half, middle alf from alfr - elf, supernatural being (Old Norse) | Italian, Old Norse | MW |
| Dreugh | dreg - sediment in a liquid, bad person from Icelandic dregg | (?) | MW |
| Fabricant | fabricatus - forged, constructed | Latin | TR |
| Menta Na | menta - mint (plant) | Italian | MW |
| Riekling | riek - first-person singular present indicative of rieken -to stink, to smell + -ling - noun suffix which is diminutive or depreciatory, can indicate possession of or connection with a quality, follower or resident | Dutch | BM |
ItemsEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coda Flower | coda - tail | Latin | MW |
| Lloramor Spines | llorar - to cry | Spanish | TR |
| Pyroil Tar | πυρ (pyr) - fire + oil | (?) | TR |
| Skooma | skum - dark, shady, immoral | Swedish | MW |
| Sujamma | sujam - third-person plural present indicative of sujar - to make dirty | Portuguese | MW |
| Trama Root | trama, tramae - warp | Latin | MW |
NPCsEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adanumuran | ad - to, towards anum - ring, circle muran from murar - to surround with a wall | Latin, Spanish | MW |
| Aldaril | altare - to raise, make high, elevate + il - of | Latin | MW |
| Almalexia | alma, almus - nourishing, providing nurture. lex - law | Latin | TR |
| Angoril | angor - choking, anxiety, anguish. il - of | Latin | MW |
| Ano Andaram | andare - to go | Italian | MW |
| Ano Vando | ano - member (of a society or group) vando - wall | Esperanto | MW |
| Apelles Matius | appelles (subjunctive present second-person singular) from appellare - call upon, address, appeal to | Latin | TR |
| Apographa | απο (apo) - off, away from + γραφειν (graphein) - to write | Greek | MW |
| Ashu-Ahhe | Aššur, Ashur, Assur - god, head of Assyrian pantheon, name of Assyria (an - god + šar - all) ahhē - brother | Assyrian | MW |
| Audania Afronia | audax - bold, daring | Latin | MW |
| Asciene Rane | ascius - shadowless rana, ranae - frog | Latin | TR |
| Bacola Closcius | baca - berry + ol - little, small clodere, closus - shut, close, block | Latin | MW |
| Blatta Hateria | blatta - cockroach + hate | Latin | MW |
| Codus Callonus | coda - tail callosus - tough, hard | Latin | MW |
| Conoon Chodala | canon - law or rule from κανων (kanon) - rod, bar, rule chode - old imp. of chide -to scold, to blame | Greek | MW |
| Crazy Batou | 馬頭 [バトウ] (batou) - horse head (馬 - horse + 頭 - head) | Japanese | MW |
| Dandera Selaro | dander - passion, temper, anger (slang) sellar - to stamp, to seal | Spanish | MW |
| Dangor | tangor from tangere - to touch, strike, border on | Latin | MW |
| Dirara Drom | δρομος (dromos) - road | Greek | MW |
| Divayth Fyr | divinus - divine fyr - guy (Danish) or fyr - fire (Norwegian) | Latin, Danish, Norwegian | MW |
| Durus Marius | durus - hard, harsh, rough, cruel | Latin | MW |
| Elam Andas | andas - informal second-person singular present form of the verb andar - to walk, to travel | Spanish | MW |
| Faulgor | fulgor - brightness, splendor, glory | Latin | MW |
| Galos Farethi | γαλοως (galoōs) - husband's sister | Greek | MW |
| Hortator | hortator - inciter, encourager, exhorter; from hortari - encourage, cheer, incite | Latin | MW |
| Idonea Munia | munia, munium - duties, functions | Latin | MW |
| Igna | ignis - fire, brightness, passion | Latin | MW |
| Kagrenac | χαος (chaos) - infinite space, unformed matter, nether abyss γραω (graō) - gnaw, eat | Greek | (?) |
| Kjeld | Danish form of Kjell from Old Norse ketill - (sacrificial) cauldron, helmet, Kjell - kettle | Danish, Norwegian | MW |
| Lalatia Varian | Latia - of Latium (central Italy including Rome) varianus - diverse colored, variegated | Latin | MW |
| Lunia Menanius | luna - moon maenanus from maena - small sea-fish | Latin | MW |
| Maesa Gabinia | mesa - table | Spanish | MW |
| Manara Othan | manar - gush forth | Spanish | MW |
| Mehra Milo | mehra - of the sun, from mehr - sun (Middle Persian) | Middle Persian | MW |
| Nalosi Alari | alarius - auxiliary troops posted on the wings of army (ala - wing) | Latin | MW |
| Nebia Amphia | nebbia - fog, mist; αμφι (amphi) - on both sides | Italian, Greek | MW |
| Nevena Ules | Nevena from neven - marigold; ulex - a shrub resembling rosemary | South Slavic, Latin | MW |
| Norenen-dur | dur - fortress | Akkadian, Assyrian | TR |
| Orvas Dren | orbas, orbus - bereft, deprived, childless drenar - to drain or dren - pulp | Latin, Spanish, Czech | MW |
| Pania Cadiusus | pane - bread cadium - small jar cadus - jar usus - use | Latin | MW |
| Pellecia Aurrus | pelliccia - fur (of an animal), fur coat aurum - gold | Italian, Latin | MW |
| Raesa Pullia | res - thing, event, affair, buisiness pullia from pullus - blackish, dark colored | (?) | MW |
| Ranis Athrys | ranis - dative, ablative rana - frog | Latin | MW |
| Salora Salobar | salor or salebaris from salere - to salt | Latin | MW |
| Sauleius Cullian | saule - willow, willow tree cullianus from cullus - type of windlass using leather | French, Latin | MW |
| Selvia Famalius | fama - rumor, reputation, fame | Latin | MW |
| Shargon Odin-Ahhe | Sargon (Šarru-kin -true king or king is legitimate) ahhē - brother | NAkkadian, Assyrian | MW |
| Sirollus Saccus | sirolus (sirus - corn pit, underground granary + ol - little, small) saccus - sack, bag | Latin | MW |
| Sul-Matuul | sultis - be willing, wish matula - a vessel, pot, simpleton | Latin | MW |
| Taros Dral | taro, tarare - to tare, calibrate | Latin | MW |
| Undil | unda - wave + il - of a, pertaining to | Latin | MW |
| Unjara | un + जर (jara) - becoming old | (?) | MW |
| Vala Catraso | vala - ditch, trench | Portuguese | MW |
| Velanda Omani | velanda gerund from velare - veil, cover, hide, conceal Omani - person from Oman (country in middle east) | Latin | MW |
| Veloth | velo, velar - to watch, to guard | Spanish | MW |
| Velsa Salaron | salaron from salar - to salt | Spanish | MW |
| Vevul Alver | vevulis (ve - not + vis - strength + ul - little) | Latin | MW |
| Viatrix Petilia | viatrix - a female traveler, viator - traveler from via - way, road petilius - thin, slender (archaic) | Latin | MW |
| Vorar Helas | vorare - swallow, devour hélas - alas | French | MW |
| Vos | vos - you (plural) | Latin | MW |
| Yagrum Bagarn | bagarre - heated discussion, turmoil, bustle | Italian | MW |
| Tarvyn Faren | fahren -to go, to travel, to drive (German) | NPC | MW |
| Itermerel | Lat. iter -journey, road, path + merel -blackbird (Dutch) | NPC | MW |
| Suran | صوران (sūrān) -town in Syria | Place | MW |
| Alof's Farmhouse | aloof -at or from a distance but within view, apart, away, reserved, remote | Place | MW |
| Fruscia Abitius | fruscia from frusciare -to rustle (Italian) Lat. abitus -going away, departure from abire -depart, go away, disappear (ab -from, away from + ire, itus -to go) | NPC | MW |
| Ama Nin | Lat. ama from amare -to love 您 (nín) -honorific for you (Chinese) (she is apparition of Mara goddess of love) | NPC | MW |
| Baan Dar | baan -road, way, path (Dutch) dar -to give, to hand over (Spanish) | God | |
| Akulakhan | 悪辣 (アクラ) (akula) -crafty, vicious, unscrupulous (悪 -evil, bad + 辣 -bitter) (Japanese), Lat. acula -small amount of water, small stream (steam was created by him which made blight storms) + khān -lord (Turkic, borrowed into Arabic, Persian, Mongolian, also appears in Genghis Khan) | MW | |
| Jode | jode (second person singular present) of joder -to damage, break, annoy, bother, to put in a difficult situation (Spanish) | MW OB | |
| Lorkhan | lor -dirty (Breton) + khān -lord (Turkic) | God | MW |
| Malak | ملك (malik) -king (Arabic) (he is known as God-King of the Orcs) | God | |
| Sheogorath | שאול (sheol) -abode of the dead, hell (Hebrew) + Gör -brat (German) | God | MW SI |
| Jone | jone form of juene -young (Old French) | MW OB | |
| Thartaag | thar -across, through, beyond (Irish) + tag -stroke (Swedish) | BM | |
| Diagna | di- -prefix signifying twofold + Lat. agna -blade (known as Orichalc God of the Sideways Blade (orichalcum -valuable metal sometimes treated as mythical substance derived from ορος (oros) -mountain + χαλκος (chalkos) -copper) | God | |
| Skygge | skygge -shadow (Norwegian) | Place | BM |
| Fryse Hag | fryse -freeze (Norwegian) | Hostile NPC | BM |
| Pallia Ceno | Lat. pallia, pallio -disguise, cloak, palliate Lat. ceno, cenare -dine, eat dinner | NPC | MW |
| Odirniran | Lat. odio, odire -hate, dislike + نيران (nirān) -fires (Arabic) | Place | MW |
| Sulipund | Lat. suli, sulum -everything + Lat. pundo from punire -punish | Place | MW |
| Jolgeirr Barrow | geirr -spear (Old Norse) | Place | BM |
| Solvjord | sølv -silver (Norwegian) + jord -earth (Norwegian, Swedish) | Place | BM |
| Isild River | is -ice (Norwegian) + ild -fire (Norwegian) | Place | BM |
| Dome of Serlyn | ser, se -see (Swedish) + lyn -lightning (Norwegian) | Place | TR |
| Plaza Brindisi Dorom | brindisi -toast, salute (Italian), also name of province and town δωρον (dōron) -gift, present | Place | TR |
| Optio Bologra | Lat. optio, optionis -adjutant, assistant, helper | NPC | MW |
| Ancola | Lat. ancula -maid | NPC | MW |
| Attelivupis Catius | Lat. catius from catus -knowing, clever | NPC | MW |
| Dura gra-Bol | Lat. dura, durus -hard, harsh, rough | NPC | MW |
| Fara | fara -to go, to travel (Swedish) | NPC | MW |
| Fjol | Fjol could be a play-on-words with Fjols, which means Fool in the Scandinavian languages, or Fjolla which means Sissy in Swedish. | NPC | MW |
| Fjorgeir | fjör -vigour, vitality (Icelandic) + geirr -spear (Old Norse) | NPC | MW |
| Galbedir | gelbe, gelb -yellow (German) + dir -yourself (German) (had yellow clothes) | NPC | MW |
| Solstheim | sollst (2 person singular present) from sollen -should, to be recommended, to be obliged, to be intended (German) heim -home (Old Norse, German) | Island | BM |
| Skaal | skal -shell, skull (Danish) | ||
| Lake Fjalding | fjall -mountain (Old Norse), Fjäll, fjell in Swedish and Norwegian | Place | BM |
| Stalhrim | stål -steel (Swedish) from Old Norse stál, in German stahl -steel hrím -frost (Old Norse) | Material | BM |
| Felsaad Coast | fels -rock (German) | Region | BM |
| Himmelhost Barrow | himmel -sky, heaven (Swedish, German) höst -autumn, figuratively time towards the end of life (Swedish) | Place | BM |
| Kolbjorn Barrow | Kolbjørn -Norwegian name from Old Norse kol -coal and bjorn -bear | Place | BM |
| Skogsdrake Barrow | skog -forest (Swedish) skógr -wood, forest (Old Norse) drake -dragon (Norwegian) | Place | BM |
| Korst Wind-Eye | korst -crust, scab (Dutch) | NPC | BM |
| Lukesturm Barrow | luke -hatch, porthole (German) sturm -storm, gustiness (German) | Place | BM |
| Valbrandr Barrow | valr -dead (Old Norse) brandr -sword (Old Norse) | Place | BM |
| Bjorn | bjorn -bear (Old Norse), björn -bear (Swedish) | Place | BM |
| Hvitkald Peak | hvítr -white (Old Norse) kaldr -cold (Old Norse) | Place | BM |
| Grahl | gräl -quarrel (Swedish) | Creature | BM |
| Brynjolfr | brynja -coat of mail, armour, protection (Old Norse) -olfr from ulfr -wolf (Old Norse) | NPC | BM |
| Skjoldr Wolf-Runner | skjoldr -shield (Old Norse) | NPC | BM |
| Vigunn | vig -battle, fight (Old Norse) unna -to love (Old Norse) | NPC | BM |
| Procyon Nigilius | Procyon -before the dog (Greek) | NPC | MW |
| Vivec | vivek - intelligence, wisdom, knowledge | Sanskrit | MW |
Therana Gr. ther -beast + an -of, related to
Satyana satya -truth (Sanskrit) + an -of, related to
PlacesEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ald-ruhn | ald - old (Old English, Anglian form of West Saxon eald) rūn - secret, writing, rune (Old Norse) or Lat. ruina, ruinae - ruins, fall, catastrophe, collapse | Old English, Old Norse, Latin | MW |
| Ansi | ansio - anxious, anguished | Italian | MW |
| Arano Plantation | arano from arare - to plough, plow | Italian | MW |
| Arobar Manor | arrobar - to enrapture | Spanish | MW |
| Ascadian Isles | ascendo - to rise, to spring, grow up | Latin | MW |
| Assurdirapal | Aššur, Ashur, Assur - god, head of Assyrian pantheon, name of Assyria (an - god + šar - all) pal - heir | Akkadian, Assyrian | MW |
| Bthuand | tuando from tuari - to see, look, protect, watch | Latin | MW |
| Castle Karstaag | karst - a type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage (geology) | English | BM |
| Fields of Kummu | κυμινον (kuminon) - cumin | Greek | MW |
| Halit Mine | αλς (hals), αλος (halos) - salt λιθος (lithos) - stone | Greek | MW |
| Inanius Egg Mine | inanis - void, empty or hollow | Latin | MW |
| Kogoruhn | cogo, cogere - collect, gather, restrict, confine, force, compel ruina, ruinae - ruins, fall, catastrophe, collapse | Latin | MW |
| Lake Hairan | haereo - stick, cleave, be fixed | Latin | MW |
| Lake Nabia | Nabia - Celtic goddess of rivers and water on territory of modern Galicia (Spain) and Portugal | (?) | MW |
| Manat's Farmhouse | manare, manatus - flow, pour, be wet | Latin | MW |
| Marandus | mirando - admirable | Italian | MW |
| Mount Kand | candere - shine, gleam, be hot, glow, sparkle | Latin | MW |
| Mudan Grotto | mudan from mudar - to change, to vary | Spanish | MW |
| Odibaal | odi, odisse - hate, dislike baal - master (Semitic) | Latin | MW |
| Pelagiad | πελαγιος (pelagios) - of the sea, near the sea (appears in names of Byzantine Emperors) | Greek | MW |
| Punammu | Nammu - Sumerian goddess of the primeval sea that gave birth to An (heaven) and Ki (earth) and the first gods later in Babylon is known as Tiamat | (?) | MW |
| Tel Aruhn | अरुण (aruNa) - dawn, ruddy | (?) | MW |
| Tel Naga | नाग (nāga) - snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure | Sanskrit | MW |
| Valenvaryon | valens - strong, powerful + varius - changing, various | Latin | MW |
| Zafirbel Bay | zephyr - light wind from the west from Ζεφυρος (zephyros) - westerly wind + bello - beautiful | Greek, Italian | MW |
Urshilaku Lat. ursus -bear + il, ac -of, related to
OtherEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) | Object |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erabenimsun | erība - replace + sun | Assyrian, Akkadian | MW | Ashlander Tribe |
| Zainab | زينب (zainab) - fragrant flowering plant, female given name | Arabic | MW | Ashlander Tribe |
Dagoth Ur -dreaming god from Conan the barbarian film from Heb. Dagon from dag -fish + -oth -plural suffix + Ur -ancient (German)
Mudan grotto mud + an -of, related to
Suran Fr. sur, super -above + an -of, related to or surya -sun (Sanskrit)
Oblivion EtymologiesEdit
| Word | Etymology | Object Type | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raminus Polus | Lat. raminus -of branch from ramus -branch polus -little, small or polus -pole, heaven, sky | NPC | OB |
| Corvus Umbranox | Lat. corvus -raven umbra -shade, shadow nox -night | NPC | OB |
| Kvatch | quetschen -crush, press (German) from which is also derived kvetch -person who endlessly whines or complains, person who finds fault with anything from. 'Quatsch' (spoken: Kvatch) is also german for 'nonsense' | Place | OB |
| Carahil | Lat. cara, carus -dear, beloved + hilaris -cheerful, lively | NPC | OB |
| Cyrodiil | κυρος (kyros) -supreme power, authority (Greek κυ is transcribed in Latin and English as cy Κυπρος Cyprus) + il -of | Province | OB |
| Thaurron | ταυρος (tauros) -bull | NPC | OB |
| Velwyn Benirus | velvet beni -bless (Esperanto) + Lat. rus -country, estate | NPC | OB |
| Calindil | Lat. calando Gerund of calo, calare -announce, proclaim, loosen, slacken + il -of | NPC | OB |
| Varla Stone | varla -hardly, barely (Icelandic).In sense hard to find, get again, there was only set amount of Varla stones | Item | OB |
| Angalmo | Lat. angor -anxiety + almo Dative and Ablative of almus, alma -nourishing, cherishing | NPC | OB |
| Skyrim | ský -cloud (Old Norse) + rim -hoarfrost (Danish) from Old Norse hrím for frosty and cloudy climate | Province | OB |
| Brena River | breña -scrub, rough ground (Spanish) | River | OB |
| Corbolo River | corbolo -small basket (corbis -basket + -ol -little, small) in Italian corbello -basket | River | OB |
| Fanacasecul | Lat. fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple and ac -ing, having a tendency seculis -secular, earthly, worldly, pagan | Place | OB |
| Nagastani | नाग (nāga) -snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure (Sanskrit) + -stan -home (suffix) from Persian stān -place of | Place | OB |
| Vilverin | Lat. villa -a country house, villa + verinus -of truth, verum -truth | Place | OB |
| Valus Mountains | Lat. vallus -palisade, point, post (mountain on border, like palisade between two countries) | Place | OB |
| Cingor | Lat. cingor from cingere -surround, encircle, ring, accompany | NPC | OB |
| Shuravi | शूर (shūra) -brave + विर (vira) -hero (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Agata | Latinized form of Greek name Αγαθη (Agathē) derived from αγαθος -good | NPC | OB |
| Kalthar | Lat. caltha -marigold | NPC | OB |
| Lerexus Callidus | Lat. callidus -crafty, sly, cunning, wise | NPC | OB |
| Augusta Calidia | Lat. augustus, augusta -venerable, majestic, dignified, worthy of honor calidia from calidus -warm, hot, fiery, eager, rash | NPC | OB |
| Faelian | Lat. faelianus from faeles -cat | NPC | OB |
| Gemellus Axius | Lat. gemellus -twin Axius -Roman nomen | NPC | OB |
| Ra'jiradh | जीर (jīra) -quick, speedy, active (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Urjabhi | ऊर्ज (ūrja) -power, strength, vigour, life (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Selene | name from σεληνη (selēnē) -moon | NPC | OB |
| Rana | Lat. rana -frog | NPC | OB |
| Varondo | varando Gerund of varare -to launch, to pass, to approve (Italian) | Place | OB |
| Usheeja | उशिज् (ushij) -wishing, desiring, striving earnestly, zealous (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Fort Ontus | οντως (ontōs) -really, actually | Place | OB |
| Fort Dirich | dìrich -to climb (Scottish Gaelic) | Place | OB |
| Orrin | orere -to burn (later Latin) [was blacksmith] | NPC | OB |
| Contumeliorus Florius | Lat. contumēlia -insult, humiliation flos, floris -flower | NPC | OB |
| Anga | Lat. angaria -service of angarius -public courier, messenger, service to a lord from αγγαρος (angaros) -mounted courier for carrying royal dispatches (γγ in Greek is read as ng) | Place | OB |
| Lindai | λιγδος (lindos) -mortar, clay mould (γδ in Greek is read as nd) | Place | OB |
| Moranda | Lat. moranda Gerund of morari -delay, stay, devote attention to | Place | OB |
| Wendir | Lat. vendere -to sell (one of Ayleid statues is there) | Place | OB |
| High Chancellor Ocato | Lat. occato from occo, occare -to harrow | NPC | OB |
| Servatius Quintilius | Lat. servatius from servo, servare -watch over, protect, keep, guard Quintilius -Roman gens name or quintus -fifth from quinque -five | NPC | OB |
| Caranya | करण (karaNa) -clever, skillful, doing, making (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Herminia Cinna | Lat. cinnus -a mixed drink of spelt-grain and wine | NPC | OB |
| Tertius Favonius | Lat. tertius -third from tres -three favonius -west wind | NPC | OB |
| Delos Fandas | Lat. fandus, fanda -that may be spoken, proper, lawful | NPC | OB |
| Velus Hosidius | Lat. vellus -fleece Hosidius or Hosidia -nomen from Ancient Rome | NPC | OB |
| Vinicia Melissaeia | Lat. melissa, melissae -balm | NPC | OB |
| Agarmir | Agar -Norwegian name variant of Hagar -flight + mir -peace (Slavic) | NPC | OB |
| Collatinus Vedius | Lat. collatus -bring together, discuss, debate, oppose Vedius -name of Roman gens | NPC | OB |
| Astinia Atius | Lat. astina from astus -craft, cunning, guile, trick Atius -name of Roman gens | NPC | OB |
| Puny Ancus | ancus -group of musical notes (Medieval Latin) | NPC | OB |
| Trenus Duronius | Lat. threnus -song of mourning, lamentation, dirge, elegy from θρηνος (thrēnos) -dirge, lament, complaint durus -hard, stern, harsh, rough, cruel | NPC | OB |
| Narina Carvain | Lat. narina -of nose from naris -nostril, nose | NPC | OB |
| Carius Runellius | Lat. carius from carus -dear, beloved | NPC | OB |
| Selena Orania | σεληνη (selēnē) -moon oranis from os, oris -mouth, speech, expression ora, orae -shore, coast | NPC | OB |
| Arentus Falvius | Lat. arens, arentis -dry parched, waterless, dried, parching (thirst) | NPC | OB |
| Skjorta | skjorta -shirt (Swedish) | NPC | OB |
| Arnora Auria | Lat. arno Dative and Ablative of arnus -lamb aurum -gold | NPC | OB |
| Novaroma | Lat. nova, novus -new, fresh, unusual, extraordinary Roma -Rome or from aroma | Place | OB |
| Sedor | Lat. sedor from sedo, sedare -settle, allay, restrain, calm down | Place | OB |
| Sancre Tor | Lat. sancire, sanxi, sanctum -to make or appoint as sacred, devote, dedicate tor -tower (Old French) from Lat. turris -tower | Place | OB |
| Anaxes | αναξ (anax) -master, lord | Creature | OB |
| Mankar Camoran | Lat. manceps -owner, master, chief (manus -hand + capere -take hold, seize, grasp) camur, camura, camurum -curved, bent, crocked (in sense corrupted, immoral) | NPC | OB |
| Miscarcand | Lat. miscere -mix, mingle, embroil, confound, stir up candeo, candere -be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam, glow, sparkle (probably because of white exterior reflecting sunlight) | Place | OB |
| Deetsan | दित्सा (ditsā) -desire or intention of giving (Sanskrit) | NPC | OB |
| Falcar | Lat. falcar from falx, falcis -sickle, scythe + -ar suffix for instrument, place for special purpose | NPC | OB |
| Malada | Lat. mala, malus -bad, evil, wicked + da (Imperative 2 person singular) from dare -to give or from मल (mala) -filth, dirt, dust, sin, impurity + द (da) -giving, granting, producing (Sanskrit) | Place | OB |
| Fort Aurus | Lat. aurum -gold | Place | OB |
| Ayleid | αυλη (aylē) -chamber, hall, any dwelling, courtyard ειδος (eidos) -form, shape, to be or become like | Race | OB |
| Fort Facian | Lat. facianus from facies -shape, face. look, appearance, beauty, achievement | Place | OB |
| Fort Sejanus | Seianus from Seius -Roman gens name | NPC | OB |
| Bravil | Lat. bravilis -of gamble from bravere -gamble + il -able to, having the passive quality | NPC | OB |
| Fanacas | Lat. fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple + -ac -ing, having tendency | Place | OB |
| Gaiar Alata | γαια (gaia) -earth, land, country alata, alatus -winged, furnished with wings, ala -wing (name of Mankar Camoran's Paradise) | ||
| Kemen | kemen -earth (Quenya) | Place | OB |
| Uriel Septim | אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) -god is my light, also Hebrew name (Hebrew).Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha Lat. septimus -seventh | NPC | OB |
| Regulus Terentius | Lat. regulus -petty king, prince (rex, regis -king + ul -little, small) | NPC | OB |
| Viera Lerus | Lat. vis -strength, force, power, might + era -mistress, lady | NPC | OB |
| Ungolim | Lat. ungula -hoof, bird claw/talon, toe nail | NPC | OB |
| Skingrad | skin -shine, shimmer, brightness (Icelandic) from skína -to shine (Old Norse) + grad -city (Slavic) | NPC | OB |
| Mercator Hosidus | Lat. mercator -trader, merchant | NPC | OB |
| Erthor | earth + -or Latin suffix that makes nouns from verbs | NPC | OB |
| Sulinus Vassinus | Lat. sulinus from sulum -everything | NPC | OB |
| Valandrus Abor | Lat. abor from absum, abesse -be away, absent, distant | NPC | OB |
| Sinderion | sinder -cinder, ashes (Old English), he was alchemist | NPC | OB |
| Toutius Sextius | Lat. tutius -without risk, danger, safely, securely Sextius -Roman gens name, sextus -sixth | NPC | OB |
| Seridur | Lat. serum -late hour + durus -hard, cruel | NPC | OB |
| Morahame | mora -nightmare (Slavic) + hamme -home (Middle Low German) | Place | OB |
| Meridia | Lat. meridies -midday, noon | God | OB |
| Sanguine | Lat. sanguis, sanguinis -blood | God | OB |
| Dibella | di- -prefix signifying twofold, double, twice + bella -beauty, beautiful woman (Italian) (she was goddess of beauty) | Goddess | OB |
| Nornalhorst | horst -the nest of a bird of prey, thicket (German) | Place | OB |
| Bruma | Lat. bruma -winter, winter cold/weather, winter solstice, shortest day | Place | OB |
| Sacellum Arden-Sul | Lat. sacellum -shrine ardens, ardentis -burning, glowing, shining, brilliant sulum, suli -everything | Place | SI |
| Umaril | Lat. umerus -shoulder, bearing a burden il -of a, pertaining to, in a condition of | ||
| Hieronymus Lex | 'ιερος (hieros) -holy Lat. lex -law | NPC | OB |
| Welkynd Stone | welkin -sky (archaic) + Kind -child (German) In book Magic from the Sky Welkynd literally means sky child. | Item | OB |
| Flame of Agnon | αγνως (agnōs) -unknown, dark, obscure | ||
| Umbacano | Lat. umbo -boss (of a shield) + canus -white, gray, aged, old | NPC | MW OB |
| Sontaire | Lat. sons, sontis -guilty | NPC | SI |
| Haskill | Haskell -an English patronymic surname derived from Old Norse name Áskell (áss, óss -god + ketill -(sacrificial ) cauldron, helmet) | NPC | SI |
| Namira | Lat. na from nare -swim, float mira, mirus -wonderful, strange, extraordinary | ||
| Suurootan | सूर्य (sūrya) -sun (Sanskrit) + tan | NPC | OB |
| Viator Accius | Lat. viator -traveler from via -way, road accire -send for, summon, invite | NPC | OB |
| Bhisha | भीषा (bhīShā) -act of frightening, intimidation (Sanskrit) | NPC | SI |
| Volanaro | Lat. volare -fly + nare -swim | NPC | OB |
| Elytra | elytron -sheath or outer covering over the hindwings of certain insects (Coleoptera), plural is elytra from ελυτρον (elytron) -sheath | Creature | SI |
| Ruma Camoran | Lat. ruma, rumen -throat | NPC | OB |
| Carac Agaialor | Lat. carus -dear, beloved, costly, precious, valued + ac -having a tendency αγαιομαι (agaiomai) -(in good sense) admire,(in bad sense) look on with jealousy or envy (Ionic for αγαμαι (agamai) αγαιος (agaios) -enviable + lorica -leather cuirass, enclosure, defence of any kind (name of Mankar Camoran's Palace) | Place | OB |
| Caldana Monrius | Lat. caldanus from caldus, calda -warm, hot, fiery, rash munire -fortify, strengthen, protect, defend (on her key name is spelled monirus) | NPC | SI |
| Lake Rumare | Lat. rumare archaic form of ruminare -chew over again, ruminate (figuratively to think again and again, to meditate, reflect) | Place | OB |
| Ungarion | Lat. ungere -anoint/rub with oil, smear with oil/grease | NPC | OB |
| Muurine | Lat. murinus, murina -gray mouse (NeoLatin) | NPC | SI |
| Talos | ταλως (talōs) -sun (Cretan) 'ηλιος (hēlios) -sun (name of metal construct around Crete from Greek mythology), θαλος (thalos) -scion, child | ||
| Umbra | Lat. umbra -shadow, shade, ghost | NPC | MW OB |
| Ushnar | उष्ण (uShNa) -hot, warm, ardent, passionate (Sanskrit) | NPC | SI |
| Una Armina | Lat. una -one (used for feminine nouns) or una -together, along with armina from armum -arms, weapons, armor, equipment | NPC | SI |
| Branwen | Gaelic/Celtic name daughter of sea god | NPC | OB |
Moranda Lat. mors, mortis -death + -andus, -anda -ing suffix
S'krivva skriva -she hides from skrivati -to hide (Slavic)
Borba gra-Uzgash borba -fight, combat + užgati -to ignite from užgaš -you ignite (Slavic)
Skyrim EtymologiesEdit
CreaturesEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|
ItemsEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|
NPCsEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farkas | farkas - wolf | Hungarian | SR |
| Vilkas | vilkas - wolf | Lithuanian | SR |
PlacesEdit
| Word | Etymology | Language of Origin | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honningbrew Meadery | honning - honey | Norwegian | SR |
Helgen hell + Lat. generare -to born
Morthal Lat. mors, mortis -death + hall
Alftand alf, alfr -elf (Old Norse) + tand -tooth (Swedish)
Halldir hallucination + dire (he split himself into images)
Avanchzel avalanche + zeal
Bthalft Heb. beth -house + alf, alfr -elf (Old Norse)
Mzark Jp. mizu -water + Lat. arcere -to defend, to protect
Fort Amol Lat. amare -to love + ol -little, small
Fort Dunstad dunn -brown, black colored (Old English) + stead -place
Fort Neugrad Ger. neu -new + grad -town (Slavic)
Fort Sungard sun + guard
Nilheim nil -nothing, zero + Ger. heim -home
Miraak Lat. mirare -to admire, to gaze + ac -of, related to
Morvayn more or Lat. mors, mortis -death + vain
Zahkriisos Gr. za -very + krystallos -ice
Brina Merilis brine + Lat. mare -sea + il -of, related to
Nazir Lat. nasus -nose + ire
Uraccen Lat. urere, ustus -to burn + ac, in -of, related to
Anton Virane Lat. virus -poison + an -of, related to
Calcelmo Lat. calx, calcis -limestone + elm
Agni agni -fire (Sanskrit)
Taurinus Duilis Gr. taurus -bull + dull
Benor Lat. bene -to be well
Niluva Lat. nil -nothing + uva -grape
Viarmo Lat. via -way + arma -weapon
Una Lat. unus, una -one
Aventus Aretino Lat. a, ab -off, away + venire, ventus -to come + arete -ram
Dagur dagr -day (Old Norse)
Malur Seloth Lat. malus, mala -evil + ur -of, related to + to sell
Penitus Oculatus Lat. penitus -inner, inward + oculus -eye
Celann Lat. celare, cultus -to hide or caelum -sky + an -of, related to
Durak Lat. durus -hard + ac -of, related to
Rexus Lat. rex, regis -king
Morven Lat. mors, mortis -death + venire, ventus -to come
Malyn Lat. malus, mala -evil + in -of, related to
Draugr draugr -ghost, undead (Old Norse)
Auriel Lat. aurum -gold + Heb. el -god
Clavicus Vile Lat. clavis -key + ic -of, related to + vile
Explanation of some Latin verbs meaningsEdit
amo -I love, amare -to love, amavi -I have loved, amatus -having been loved, beloved (root is am)
beo -I bless, beare -to bless, beavi -I have blessed, beatus -blessed (root is be)
video -I see, videre -to see, vidi -I have seen, visus -having been seen (root is vid)
venio -I arrive, venire -to arrive, veni -I have arrived, ventus -arrived (root is ven)
-or makes noun from verb like: amor -love (from amare -to love), timor -fear (from timere -to fear)
-or can also be for present passive like: beor -I am blessed, amor -I am loved
Sources usedEdit
Free software:
Whitaker's words for Latin, can guess from which words is combined from and recognizes grammar forms
http://users.erols.com/whitaker/words.htm
Diogenes, largest free dictionary for Greek and Latin
http://www.dur.ac.uk/p.j.heslin/Software/Diogenes/
Monier Williams Sanskrit dictionary
http://members.chello.nl/l.bontes/sans_n.htm
Freelang has many dictionaries
Aksharamala input from Google groups (for writing Sanskrit and Hindi)
http://code.google.com/p/aksharamala/
Websites:
Wiktionary has many languages and can guess words, Wikipedia
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page
http://www.behindthename.com/ has names from many countries with etymology
http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Main_Page very extensive with etymology
http://surnames.behindthename.com/
http://www.viking.no/e/france/lndscpe-place-names.htm example how real place names were made from Old name