I think this should also translate to 'Diary'
Word Revision Thread
Foduiiz May 6, 2014 |
I think this should also translate to 'Diary' |
Foduiiz May 6, 2014 |
Does 'drokur' include the playing of music and video? |
Does 'drokur' include the playing of music and video?
Foduiiz May 6, 2014 |
Should also translate to 'hip', right? My third revision submission in a row! whoop! |
Should also translate to 'hip', right? My third revision submission in a row! whoop!
Foduiiz May 6, 2014 |
'frequently'? But not 'frequent' as that would be an adjective. |
'frequently'? But not 'frequent' as that would be an adjective.
paarthurnax Administrator May 6, 2014 |
Added "diary" to "Daanah." I also changed to the semi-canon "Pelgah," partly to make it semi-canon and also to distance it from "Daan," "doom." I suppose "Drokur" would include that. While we're talking about it, I wouldn't mind finding a semi-canon alternative. Since that might be challenging, at the very least a one-syllable word. I think "hip" would be separate from "waist." The waist is the narrowest part of the torso above the hips. Added "frequently." I also added "oft". Actually I think the word itself should be changed. We can easily find semi-canon alternatives to "Griindol," "almost", and then an alternative for "Griinstiid", "often." For the latter, perhaps "Pogantiid," "many times." Or since "oft/often" is a fairly basic word and deals with time (words that dragons might naturally have separate words for), maybe we have a one-syllable non-canon word for it instead, like "Ot." Some thoughts. |
Added "diary" to "Daanah." I also changed to the semi-canon "Pelgah," partly to make it semi-canon and also to distance it from "Daan," "doom."
I suppose "Drokur" would include that. While we're talking about it, I wouldn't mind finding a semi-canon alternative. Since that might be challenging, at the very least a one-syllable word.
I think "hip" would be separate from "waist." The waist is the narrowest part of the torso above the hips.
Added "frequently." I also added "oft". Actually I think the word itself should be changed. We can easily find semi-canon alternatives to "Griindol," "almost", and then an alternative for "Griinstiid", "often." For the latter, perhaps "Pogantiid," "many times." Or since "oft/often" is a fairly basic word and deals with time (words that dragons might naturally have separate words for), maybe we have a one-syllable non-canon word for it instead, like "Ot." Some thoughts.
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
I feel that a shortened word for this term is in order. For the same reason English has 'Math/Maths' from 'Mathematics'. Maths isn't used in Skyrim as much as the real world, however. Debatable I think. |
I feel that a shortened word for this term is in order. For the same reason English has 'Math/Maths' from 'Mathematics'. Maths isn't used in Skyrim as much as the real world, however. Debatable I think.
paarthurnax Administrator May 9, 2014 |
qobofus Sure, maybe just a variation of "Tokaan"; Tokaniim, Tokaanar, Hahtokaan, some ideas. |
qobofusI feel that a shortened word for this term is in order. For the same reason English has 'Math/Maths' from 'Mathematics'. Maths isn't used in Skyrim as much as the real world, however. Debatable I think.
Sure, maybe just a variation of "Tokaan"; Tokaniim, Tokaanar, Hahtokaan, some ideas.
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
Well... those examples are, I think, too long for it to be significant as a shortened word. If it's gonna be shortened it should be shortened. How about Tokas? Taking after the 'has' part of the full word. Maybe Tohks to make it one syllable with the same sound. |
Well... those examples are, I think, too long for it to be significant as a shortened word. If it's gonna be shortened it should be shortened. How about Tokas? Taking after the 'has' part of the full word. Maybe Tohks to make it one syllable with the same sound.
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
paarthurnax Challange accepted! I started by thinking about how the Dov see 'play' in general. Play is often associated with children and the dragons of Skyrim are seldom playful. So I took canon words kiir and drey and put them together to form Kiird. Which basically means "Child-do" or "That which a child would likely do". Admittedly, it's quite far fetched and may need some tweaking but I think it works. What think ye? Oh, and I never thanked you for responding to each of my posts in detail. So thanks :) |
paarthurnaxI suppose "Drokur" would include that. While we're talking about it, I wouldn't mind finding a semi-canon alternative. Since that might be challenging, at the very least a one-syllable word.
Challange accepted!
I started by thinking about how the Dov see 'play' in general. Play is often associated with children and the dragons of Skyrim are seldom playful. So I took canon words kiir and drey and put them together to form Kiird. Which basically means "Child-do" or "That which a child would likely do". Admittedly, it's quite far fetched and may need some tweaking but I think it works. What think ye?
Oh, and I never thanked you for responding to each of my posts in detail. So thanks :)
paarthurnax Administrator May 9, 2014 |
3 syllables is still 2 less syllables than the 5 of Hasoksetokaan. A variation of what you said, Tokaas, could work. Kiird sounds good, nice job! |
3 syllables is still 2 less syllables than the 5 of Hasoksetokaan. A variation of what you said, Tokaas, could work.
Kiird sounds good, nice job!
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
I still feel that 3 syllables is too long, not that it's up to me. I agree with tokaas though, that floats my boat if it floats yours. Great! I'll submit the word kiird, then. |
I still feel that 3 syllables is too long, not that it's up to me. I agree with tokaas though, that floats my boat if it floats yours.
Great! I'll submit the word kiird, then.
paarthurnax Administrator May 9, 2014 |
Boat is floating, you can submit that one too if you want. |
Boat is floating, you can submit that one too if you want.
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
With pleasure :) |
With pleasure :)
Foduiiz May 9, 2014 |
Should this not use suffix '-nu' rather than '-vu'? |
Should this not use suffix '-nu' rather than '-vu'?
paarthurnax Administrator May 9, 2014 |
"-vu" is a recently created suffix that's used when a word ends with "n." It helps distinguish tozeinvu "faultless" from tozeinu "our fault." Otherwise tozeinnu and tozeinu would be indistinguishable in speech. |
"-vu" is a recently created suffix that's used when a word ends with "n." It helps distinguish tozeinvu "faultless" from tozeinu "our fault." Otherwise tozeinnu and tozeinu would be indistinguishable in speech.
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