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Korahvax
January 31, 2015

Uthaarnfir: Enforce respect. 

To demand sacrifice, veneration and/or tribute. 

by Korahvax
January 31, 2015

Uthaarnfir: Enforce respect. 

To demand sacrifice, veneration and/or tribute. 


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 31, 2015

Here are some suggestions of my own, with the kind of words I have mind.

  • Sulaan "to demand tribute or sacrifice," from laan "to want," or alternatively suleyk "power"
  • Mulriik "to flap one's wings as a show of force or intimidation," from mul and riik, "strong-gale"
  • Kiiv "kalpa," related to kiin in the sense that it's something that's born. Related to kip "food" in the sense that it's something Alduin will devour.
  • Bomul "to fly against the wind," lit. "fly-strong," "flying with strength," a sort of antonym of bovul "to flee."
  • Krul "to permeate through time," from ul "eternity"

Not all of them are exact compounds that make sense in English. The more abstract or unique, the better!

by paarthurnax
January 31, 2015

Here are some suggestions of my own, with the kind of words I have mind.

  • Sulaan "to demand tribute or sacrifice," from laan "to want," or alternatively suleyk "power"
  • Mulriik "to flap one's wings as a show of force or intimidation," from mul and riik, "strong-gale"
  • Kiiv "kalpa," related to kiin in the sense that it's something that's born. Related to kip "food" in the sense that it's something Alduin will devour.
  • Bomul "to fly against the wind," lit. "fly-strong," "flying with strength," a sort of antonym of bovul "to flee."
  • Krul "to permeate through time," from ul "eternity"

Not all of them are exact compounds that make sense in English. The more abstract or unique, the better!


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 31, 2015
Felniir Ahvus

Vung

For the verb to flap the wings strongly as a show of force or intimidation.  It's similar to viing, but it also has the possibility of referencing vungol, 'mine,' in the sense of a territorial display.

I like this one a lot! Though, vungol refers to a "mine" as in "mining."

by paarthurnax
January 31, 2015
Felniir Ahvus

Vung

For the verb to flap the wings strongly as a show of force or intimidation.  It's similar to viing, but it also has the possibility of referencing vungol, 'mine,' in the sense of a territorial display.

I like this one a lot! Though, vungol refers to a "mine" as in "mining."


Korahvax
January 31, 2015

Nedavokei: or 'deem higher', for veneration/respect/tribute.

by Korahvax
January 31, 2015

Nedavokei: or 'deem higher', for veneration/respect/tribute.


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 31, 2015

To add to vung, perhaps vein? As if it comes from rein "to roar," a vocal show of force or intimidation.

by paarthurnax
January 31, 2015

To add to vung, perhaps vein? As if it comes from rein "to roar," a vocal show of force or intimidation.


Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
paarthurnax
Korahvax

To struggle against adversity: mulkrif. 'Strength-fight', strength meaning enemy, opposition etc.

For this word, the primary definition is "to fly against the wind." It's used metaphorically to refer to struggle against adversity or fate. Perhaps something from riik "gale."

I just wanted to echo Paarthurnax's suggestion earlier about creating unique root words for embodied concepts.  Languages usually grow from embodied experiences and then metaphoric or metonymic extension from concrete things to more abstract (mouth becomes opening/beginning, which becomes a door or start of a river; foot becomes lower area which gets put onto tables and mountains until we don't think about that being creative anymore).  Things like roaring, tail striking, and baring one's teeth would be experienced first, interpretted later.  It's more likely they would be basic concepts combined to form compounds themselves later on.

by Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
paarthurnax
Korahvax

To struggle against adversity: mulkrif. 'Strength-fight', strength meaning enemy, opposition etc.

For this word, the primary definition is "to fly against the wind." It's used metaphorically to refer to struggle against adversity or fate. Perhaps something from riik "gale."

I just wanted to echo Paarthurnax's suggestion earlier about creating unique root words for embodied concepts.  Languages usually grow from embodied experiences and then metaphoric or metonymic extension from concrete things to more abstract (mouth becomes opening/beginning, which becomes a door or start of a river; foot becomes lower area which gets put onto tables and mountains until we don't think about that being creative anymore).  Things like roaring, tail striking, and baring one's teeth would be experienced first, interpretted later.  It's more likely they would be basic concepts combined to form compounds themselves later on.


Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
paarthurnax

To add to vung, perhaps vein? As if it comes from rein "to roar," a vocal show of force or intimidation.

I think that version sounds a lot more powerful as well.

by Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
paarthurnax

To add to vung, perhaps vein? As if it comes from rein "to roar," a vocal show of force or intimidation.

I think that version sounds a lot more powerful as well.


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 31, 2015

@Felniir Ahvus, rinik vahzah, exactly! Thanks for explaining this better than I have.

by paarthurnax
January 31, 2015

@Felniir Ahvus, rinik vahzah, exactly! Thanks for explaining this better than I have.


nolfokrent
January 31, 2015

I think "Nu'uk" would be good for a heartscale, or for the demanding sacrifice. There are hardly any "u'u" words, and I think it would be good to get more of those (and shorter words) into the vocabulary.

by nolfokrent
January 31, 2015

I think "Nu'uk" would be good for a heartscale, or for the demanding sacrifice. There are hardly any "u'u" words, and I think it would be good to get more of those (and shorter words) into the vocabulary.


ikaram
January 31, 2015
nolfokrent

I think "Nu'uk" would be good for a heartscale, or for the demanding sacrifice. There are hardly any "u'u" words, and I think it would be good to get more of those (and shorter words) into the vocabulary.

I agree.

by ikaram
January 31, 2015
nolfokrent

I think "Nu'uk" would be good for a heartscale, or for the demanding sacrifice. There are hardly any "u'u" words, and I think it would be good to get more of those (and shorter words) into the vocabulary.

I agree.


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 31, 2015

Sure, perhaps though nu'ul (for "demanding sacrifice") or nu'um (for "heartscale") to be consistent with existing u'u words like du'ul "crown" and su'um "breath."

by paarthurnax
January 31, 2015

Sure, perhaps though nu'ul (for "demanding sacrifice") or nu'um (for "heartscale") to be consistent with existing u'u words like du'ul "crown" and su'um "breath."


ikaram
January 31, 2015

Korostiid as an event that WILL take place. I used event and prophecy, again taking out a few sylasomething so that it is easier to pronounce.

by ikaram
January 31, 2015

Korostiid as an event that WILL take place. I used event and prophecy, again taking out a few sylasomething so that it is easier to pronounce.


TheFemaleCharlie
January 31, 2015

I'm not great at just inventing words, so I based most of these off real languages, namely German and, in a few cases, Afrikaans (which is very similar).

Maybe "flu'ustar" for the wing flapping thing? It comes from German "flugel" and "starke" and would translate to "wing strong".

Also, "stimzeg" for bestowing the gift of Thu'um? It's from German "stimme" and "segnen" and means "voice bless".

"Vraagyk" for demanding tribute or sacrifice? From Afrikaans "vraag" meaning "demand".

"Ongeskik" for a weak ruler. It is straight from Afrikaans and means "unfit".

Finally, I suggest "kahlzahn" for baring one's teeth. It is from German "kahl" and "Zahne" and literally means "bare teeth".

I know, they're too literal, but I thought I'd at least give this a try.

by TheFemaleCharlie
January 31, 2015

I'm not great at just inventing words, so I based most of these off real languages, namely German and, in a few cases, Afrikaans (which is very similar).

Maybe "flu'ustar" for the wing flapping thing? It comes from German "flugel" and "starke" and would translate to "wing strong".

Also, "stimzeg" for bestowing the gift of Thu'um? It's from German "stimme" and "segnen" and means "voice bless".

"Vraagyk" for demanding tribute or sacrifice? From Afrikaans "vraag" meaning "demand".

"Ongeskik" for a weak ruler. It is straight from Afrikaans and means "unfit".

Finally, I suggest "kahlzahn" for baring one's teeth. It is from German "kahl" and "Zahne" and literally means "bare teeth".

I know, they're too literal, but I thought I'd at least give this a try.


Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
TheFemaleCharlie

I'm not great at just inventing words, so I based most of these off real languages, namely German and, in a few cases, Afrikaans (which is very similar).

Maybe "flu'ustar" for the wing flapping thing? It comes from German "flugel" and "starke" and would translate to "wing strong".

Also, "stimzeg" for bestowing the gift of Thu'um? It's from German "stimme" and "segnen" and means "voice bless".

"Vraagyk" for demanding tribute or sacrifice? From Afrikaans "vraag" meaning "demand".

"Ongeskik" for a weak ruler. It is straight from Afrikaans and means "unfit".

Finally, I suggest "kahlzahn" for baring one's teeth. It is from German "kahl" and "Zahne" and literally means "bare teeth".

I know, they're too literal, but I thought I'd at least give this a try.

I actually think that  flu'ustar could be used not just for flapping the wings as a show force, but the one for flying/struggling against the wind (and fate).

by Felniir Ahvus
January 31, 2015
TheFemaleCharlie

I'm not great at just inventing words, so I based most of these off real languages, namely German and, in a few cases, Afrikaans (which is very similar).

Maybe "flu'ustar" for the wing flapping thing? It comes from German "flugel" and "starke" and would translate to "wing strong".

Also, "stimzeg" for bestowing the gift of Thu'um? It's from German "stimme" and "segnen" and means "voice bless".

"Vraagyk" for demanding tribute or sacrifice? From Afrikaans "vraag" meaning "demand".

"Ongeskik" for a weak ruler. It is straight from Afrikaans and means "unfit".

Finally, I suggest "kahlzahn" for baring one's teeth. It is from German "kahl" and "Zahne" and literally means "bare teeth".

I know, they're too literal, but I thought I'd at least give this a try.

I actually think that  flu'ustar could be used not just for flapping the wings as a show force, but the one for flying/struggling against the wind (and fate).


ikaram
January 31, 2015

Sorry for being so accurate, but I am known for being late and I don't want to be late anymore, but here it goes:

TIME IS UP! It should be 5 PM central time now, I used Greenwich to calculate it. So, how does the Jarls bounty look, Jarl?

by ikaram
January 31, 2015

Sorry for being so accurate, but I am known for being late and I don't want to be late anymore, but here it goes:

TIME IS UP! It should be 5 PM central time now, I used Greenwich to calculate it. So, how does the Jarls bounty look, Jarl?

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