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Last Scenario etymology
Hilbert -variant of Hildebert from hild -battle and beracht -bright (Germanic) Sylvia -variant of Silvia from Latin silva -wood, forest Eugene -from Ευγενιος (Eugenios) from ευ (eu) -good, well and γενης (genēs) -born Cathy -diminutive of Catherine from καθαρος (katharos) -pure Anna -form of Hannah from Channah -favour, grace (Hebrew) Pargon Island paragon -model of excellence or perfection.Obsolete meanings:companion, an equal, rivalry, competition derived from paragone -choice (Italian) from παρακοναω (parakonaō) -sharpen, whet (παρα (para) -beside + ακονη (akonē) -whetstone) Griffin -from γρυψ (gryps) -griffin, from γρυπος (grypos) - hook-nosed Alexander -from Αλεξανδρος (alexandros) from αλεξω (alexō) -to defend, help and ανηρ (anēr), ανδρος (andros) -man Farin Island farina -ground corn, flour, dust, powder from far -sort of grain, husked wheat (hinting on its small size) Selia, Celia -from caelum -heaven Edmund -from Old English ead -rich, blessed and mund -protector Susan -variant of Susanna, Σουσαννα (Sousanna) Greek form of Hebrew name Shoshannah derived from shoshan -lily Echo -Ηχω (Echō) -was a nymph given speech impediment by Hera so that she could repeat what others said, from ηχη (ēchē) -sound Valentin -from Latin valens, valentis -strong, vigourous Theodore -from Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros) from θεος (theos) -god and δωρον (dōron) -gift Vivian -from Latin name Vivianus derived from vivus -alive Tazar tasar -to appraise (Spanish) Matilda -from Germanic name Mahthildis (maht -might, strength + hild -battle) Selene -from σεληνη (selēnē) -moon Jord Joord (Dutch), Jordão (Portuguese) -form of Jordan -name of river, in Hebrew Yarden derived from yarad -descend, flow down Hex game 'εξ (hex) -six (tiles had six edges) Luigi -Italian form of Louis French form of Ludovicus Latinized form of Ludwig (hlud -fame + wig -warrior) Havali havere -be eager, anxious, desire, wish for, crave al -of a, pertaining to, in a condition of, in state of Drakovic -Slavic surname from drak -dragon (Polish from δρακων (drakōn) -dragon), drakov -of dragon and -ić -son (used in surnames) Walstein wall stein -stone (German) Saraswati सरस्वती (sarasvatī) -Hindu godess of knowledge, music and art, originally name of river and river godess from सरस्वत् (sarasvat) -abounding in pools and lakes, सरस् (saras) -pond, pool and वत् (vat) -like, as (Sanskrit) Gunther -from Germanic name Gundahar (gund -war + hari -army, warrior) Basilisk βασιλισκος (basiliskos) -diminutive of βασιλευς (basileus) -king.Was name of fabulous serpent Amphisbaena αμφισβαινα (amphisbaina) -a fabled serpent with a head on each end αμφι (amphi) -on both sides βαινω (bainō) -to go Voldon Mountains voldoen -to satisfy, suffice (Dutch) from vol -full and doen -to do Lorenza -Italian form of Laurentius from Latin laurus -laurel Lunei luna -moon Fiona -from Irish fionn -fair Luther -from Germanic name Leuthar (leud -people + hari -army) Augustus -great, venerable derived from augere -to increase Leopold -from Germanic elements leud -people and bald -bold, the spelling was altered due to association with Latin leo -lion Undine unda -wave Epiphany επιφανεια (epiphaneia) -appearance, manifestation (επι (epi) -on, upon + φαινω (phainō) -to show, reveal) Kelpie -from Scottish Gaelic cailpeach or colpach -heifer, colt.Kelpie is supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt rivers and lochs (lakes) Helga -from Old Norse name Helgi derived from heilagr -holy, blessed Otto -later German form of Audo from Germanic element od -wealth, fortune Herzog -duke (German) from Old High German herizogo (heri -army + zogo -puller) Petra -from πετρος (petros) -stone Schultz -variant of Schultheiß derived from Middle High German schultheiße -mayor, judge Hermann -derived from Germanic elements hari -army + man -man Helio 'ηλιος (hēlios) -sun Helmut -derived from Germanic elements helm -helmet, protection + muot -spirit, mind Neuberg neu -new (German) berg -mountain, hill (German) Gertrude -derived from Germanic elements ger -spear + þruþ -strength Ulrich -from Germanic uodal -heritage + ric -power Hilda -from Germanic hild -battle Ortas orta -middle, central (Turkish) Nolan -from Irish surname derived from Ó Nualláin -descendent of Nuallán -champion Kurat Vol curatus -anxious vol -full (Dutch) Meodar meo, meare -go along, pass, travel or meo, meus -my, mine dare -to give, dedicate, grant, devote Yin 陰 (simplified Chinese 阴) -shade, hidden, moon, female principle yin (阝(阜) -mound, hill + 侌 -ancient word for cloudy [今 -now + 云 -cloud]) Yang 陽 (simplified Chinese 阳) -sun, light, male principle yang (阝(阜) -mound, hill + 昜 -bright (hinting on sunrise) [旦 -dawn (日 -sun (rising above) 一 horizon) + 勿 -pictograph of banners on a pole, todays meaning is do not)] Sylph -from sylva, silva -wood, forest and nymph (νυμφη (nymphē) -bride, nymph) Ethan -from Hebrew word meaning solid, enduring Castor -from Καστωρ (Kastōr) from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) -to shine, to excel Pollux -Roman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukēs) -very sweet (πολυς (polys) -much + δευκης (deukēs) -sweet) in Greek mythology he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus. The constellation Gemini, which represents the two brothers, contains a star by this name Braunwald braun -brown (German) wald -wood, forest (German) Wilhelm -from Germanic name Willahelm (wil -will, desire + helm -helmet, protection) Fardorf far dorf -village (German) Heinrich -from Germanic name Heimrich (heim -home + ric -power, ruler) Flora -from Lat. flos, floris -flower Rupert -Low German form of Robert, from Germanic name Hrodebert (hrod -fame + beraht -bright) Bertha -from beraht -bright, famous Schwarz -black (German) Randolph -from Germanic elements rand -rim (of a shield) and wulf -wolf Wolfram -from Germanic wulf -wolf and hramn -raven Walter -from Germanic name composed of wald -rule and hari -army, Old English cognate is Wealdhere Konrad -from kuoni -brave and rad -counsel (Germanic) Ectoplasm -from εκτος (ektos) -outside + πλασμα (plasma) -anything formed, image Grauss -perhaps from grau -grey (German) Dieter -from þeud -people and hari -army (Germanic) Esmeralda -means emerald in Spanish Kohlen -coals (German) Leonard -from leon -lion and hard -brave, hardy (Germanic) Fritz -diminutive of Friedrich form of Frederick (frid -peace + ric -power, ruler) Rutger -Dutch form of Roger (hrod -fame + ger -spear) Rudolph -from Germanic name Hrodulf (hrod -fame + wulf -wolf) Labrys λαβρυς (labrys) -axe (Lydian word) Patrick -from Latin name Patricius -nobleman Erick, Eric -from Old Norse name Eiríkr (ei -ever + ríkr -ruler) Gerbert -from ger -spear and beraht -bright (Germanic) Antar Woods, Camp अन्तर् (antar) -between, in the middle (Sanskrit).Latin cognate is inter Albert -from Germanic name Adalbert (adal -noble + beraht -bright) Kaiser Pass kaiser -emperor (German) derived from Caesar Wolfgang -from Germanic elements wulf -wolf and gang -path Moritz -German form of Maurice (Saint Maurice from Egypt) from maurus -inhabitant of North Africa Alfred -from Old English Ælfræd (ælf -elf + ræd -counsel) Brunhild -from Germanic elements brun -armour, protection and hild -battle Tiamat -either from Sumerian ti -life and ama -mother or Akkadian tâmtu, ti'amtum -sea.Tiamat is sea godess and embodiment of primordial chaos.Tiamat created first generation of gods Valkiris valkyrie -chooser of the slain, derived from Old Norse valr -the slain and kyrja -chooser. In Norse myth the Valkyries were maidens who led heroes killed in battle to Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll, from valr -dead warriors, and höll -hall) Schubert -variant of Schuchard from Middle High German schuochwürhte, schuochworhte, or schuchwarte -shoemaker Vincent -from the Roman name Vincentius from Lat. vincere -to conquer Stygian Woods stygian -dark and gloomy from Στυξ (styx) -Styx, chief river of underworld Biorite βιος (bios) -life rite Entalar entallar -to tailor, fit (Spanish) in sense adapted, appropriate, adequate Hypno Bug 'υπνος (hypnos) -sleep Erdgeist erde -earth (German) geist -spirit, ghost (German) Phobos φοβος (phobos) -fear, panic Deimos δειμος (deimos) -terror Bergheim berg -mountain, hill (German) heim -home (German) Zeitgeist zeit -time (German) geist -spirit, ghost (German) Elvira -Spanish form of a Visigothic name composed of Germanic elements al -all and wer -true Gilbert -from Germanic elements gisil -pledge, hostage and beraht -bright Alison -Norman French diminutive of Aalis, Alice from Germanic name Adalheidis (adal -noble + heid -kind) Flynn -from Irish surname which was derived from Ó Floinn meaning descendent of Flann -red Lux Island lux -light Luminas luminare -illuminate, give light, light up, brighten Leonias -from λεων (leōn) -lion Galad Galahad -In Arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelot and Elaine. He was the most pure of the knights of the Round Table, and he was the only one to succeed in finding the Holy Grail Gaia γαια (gaia) -earth Blue Ocul oculus -eye Vivione -from vivianus from vivus -alive Ferdinand -From Ferdinando old Spanish form of Germanic name composed of farði -journey and nanð -daring Archaeopolis αρχαιος (archaios) -ancient, from the beginning or origin αρχη (archē) -beginning, origin πολις (polis) -city Thanatos θανατος (thanatos) -death Shuriken 手裏剣 [シュリケン] (shuriken) 手 [シュ] (shu) -hand 裏 [リ] (ri) -palm 剣 [ケン] (ken) -sword, blade Roderick -from Germanic elements hrod -fame and ric -power Ernest -derived from Germanic eornost -serious Fuegin feuer -fire (German) sahagin Hyperion 'υπερ (hyper) -over, above, beyond Lemuria -mythical lost continent proposed to explain the existence of lemurs (kind of monkeys from Lat. lemur -spirits of the night, because of animals nocturnal behavior) on two continents Melissa -from μελισσα (melissa) -bee Natasha -Russian diminutive of Natalya form of Natalie from Natalia from natale domini -Christmas day (natale -birth of and domini -lord) Alphonse -from Visigothic name from adal -noble and funs -ready Cocytus -river in Greek underworld from κωκυτος (kōkytos) -lamentation Erebus ερεβος (erebos) -darkness of the deep, place of neather darkness, Erebos Raka Mural racemus -bunch, cluster mural (murus -wall + al -of, pertaining to, in a state of) Sphynx Σφιγξ (sphinx) from σφιγγω (sphingō) -bind together, tie up in a bundle Yad al-Jauza يد الجوزاء (Yad al-Jauzā') -hand of the central one, name of Betelgeuse (Arabic) يد (yad) -hand جوز -middle الجوزاء (al-Jauzā') -the central one (older name for Orion) Chi 氣 (qì) -active principle forming part of any living thing, energy flow, life force Mara मार (māra) -the destroyer, Mara demon who tempted Buddha Toltec -from Spanish tolteca, from Nahuatl toltecah plural of tōltēcatl -inhabitant of Tollan (Tōllān (tōlin -rushes + -tlān, -lān -place) + -catl -inhabitant) Rashnu -Avestan name of Zoroastrian yazata of justice Bhaneswar Island from Bhubaneswar -once capital of ancient Kalinga today is capital of Orissa derived from भुवनेश्वर (bhuvaneshvara) -lord of the world, name of Shiva (भुवन (bhuvana) -world, place of being (भू (bhū) -to be, exist) + ईश्वर (īshvara) -lord) (Sanskrit) Randipur पुर (pura) -city, town (Sanskrit) Vidya विद्या (vidyā) -knowledge Sudhir सुधीर (sudhīr) from सु (su) -very and धीर (dhīra) -wise, considerate Tarun -from तरुण (taruNa) -young, juvenile, new, youth Saree साड़ी (sāRī) -female garment in India Shiva Flames शिव (shiva) -benign, kind, auspicious.Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and restoration, the husband of the mother goddess Parvati. His aspect is usually terrifying, but it can also be gentle Indra Thunder इन्द्र (indra) -Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu god of the sky and rain, he is the king of gods in Rigveda (इन्दु (indu) -a drop + र (ra) -possessing) Durga Frost दुर्गा (durgā) -Hindu godess and wife of Shiva, literally difficult to approach (दुर् (dur) -difficult + गा (gā) -come, approach, go towards) Uday उदय (udaya) -going up, rising (of the sun) from उद् (ud) -up, upwards and अय (aya) -going (Sanskrit) Anuradha अनुराध (anurādha) from अनूराध (anūrādha) -causing welfare, happiness (अनु (anu) -alongside, towards, to + राध (rādha) -gift, favour) Naveen नवीन (navīna) -new (Sanskrit) Donathan -from Lat. donatus -given Balthasar -from Belshazzar Hebrew form of Akkadian name Bel-sarra-usur meaning baal (lord) protect the king Vinis-yurka-merak-reqal-anukha vinis, vinum -wine requies -rest al -of, pertaining to, in a state of requietorium -resting place, sepulchre अनुख्या (anukhyā) -reveal, descry Hydra 'υδρα (hydra) -water snake 'υδωρ (hydōr) -water Mashimizu 真清水 [ましみず] (mashimizu) -pure water, clear water 真 [ま] (ma) -true 清 [し] (shi) -pure 水 [みず] (mizu) -water Ragnarok -from Old Norse ragnarök from regin -gods + rök -fate, development Chakram चक्र (cakra) -wheel, discus Elysium Ηλυσιον πεδιον (ēlysion pedion) -Elysian fields (πεδιον (pedion) -plain), in Greek mythology final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous Melchior -derived from Semitic roots meaning king city (מֶלֶךְ (mélekh) -king (Hebrew), ملك (malik) -king (Arabic), עיר ('ir) -city (Hebrew) Xolon Σολων (solōn) -name of Athenian statesman Lucius -from Lat. lux, lucis -light Panacea πανακεια (panakeia) -universal remedy παν (pan) -all ακεομαι (akeomai) -heal, cure
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Final Fantasy 1 etymology
Astos αστος (astos) -townsman, citizen Marilith from मार (māra) -the destroyer, Mara demon who tempted Buddha and Lilith Mesopotamian storm demon derived from either proto Semitic root l-y-l meaning night or from Sumerian lil -air, nin lil -lady air Tiamat -either from Sumerian ti -life and ama -mother or Akkadian tâmtu, ti'amtum -sea.Tiamat is sea godess and embodiment of primordial chaos.Tiamat created first generation of gods Kraken -from krake Norwegian word for unhealthy animal or something twisted.Cognate with English crook and crank, in modern German krake -octopus Centipede centum -hundred pes, pedis -foot Sauria σαυρος (sauros) -lizard Pyros πυρ (pyr) -fire Agama αγαμαι (agamai) -wonder, be jealous, angry Geist -spirit, ghost (German) Koppe 骨片 [こっぺん] (koppen) -bone fragment Basilisk βασιλευς (basileus) -king, basilisk was the king of snakes and most poisonous creature on earth Bahamut بهموت , giant fish creature from Arabian mythology, word is derived from בהמות (Behēmôth) plural of בְּהֵמָה (behemāh) -animal (Hebrew).Hebrew method of expressing greatness by pluralizing a noun; it thus indicates that Behemoth is the largest and most powerful animal Cornelia cornu -horn Medusa μεδεουσα (medeousa) -guardian μεδω (medō) -protect Gargoyle gargouille -original meaning was throat (French), Lat. gurgulio -gullet γαργαριζω (gargarizō) -to gargle Ryukahn desert 流汗 [リュウカン] (ryūkan) -sweat Allosaurus αλλος (allos) -another σαυρος (sauros) -lizard Orthros Ορθρος (orthros) -mythical dog ορθρος (orthros) -time just before daybreak, dawn Hyenadon hyena -from Lat. hyaena, from 'υαινα (hyaina), from 'υς (hys) -pig, swine and -αινα (aina) -feminine suffix οδων (odōn) -tooth Chimera χιμαιρα (chimaira) from χειμα (cheima) -winter season Minotaur μινωταυρος (minōtauros) from Μινως (minōs) -Minos king of Crete + ταυρος (tauros) -bull Catoblepas καταβλεπω (katablepō) -look down at κατα (kata) -down βλεπω (blepō) -look Hydra 'υδρα (hydra) -water serpent 'υδωρ (hydōr) -water Piscodemon piscis -fish δαιμων (daimōn) -evil spirit, demon, ghost, divine power Naga नाग (nāga) -snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure Pyrolisk πυρ (pyr) -fire Rakshasa रक्षस् (rakshas) -guarding Sphinx Σφιγξ (sphinx) from σφιγγω (sphingō) -to draw tight Warg varg -wolf (Norse) Yamatano Orochi 大和の大蛇 大和 [やまと] (yamato) -ancient Japan 和 -harmony, peace, Japan 大蛇 [おろち] (orochi) -mythical eight headed serpent 大 -large, big 蛇 -snake Garland -from surname meaning triangle land from Old English gara and land.The surname originally belonged to a person who owned a triangle-shaped piece of land, not to be confused with word garland Orichalcum ορειχαλκος (oreichalkos) -yellow copper ore, orichalcum ορος (oros) -mountain χαλκος (chalkos) -copper Mythril mith -grey (Sindarin) ril -glitter (Sindarin) Ashura 阿修羅 [アシュラ] (ashura) -Asura असुर (asura) -evil spirit, demon, opponent of gods Murasame 村雨 [むらさめ] (murasame) -passing shower 村 [むら] (mura) -village 雨 [さめ] (same) -rain Masamune 正宗 [まさむね] 正 [まさ] (masa) -correct, justice 宗 [むね] (mune) -origin, essence, religion Genji armor 源氏 [ゲンジ] (genji) -Genji, character from Genji Monogatari 源 [ゲン] -source, origin 氏 [シ] -clan, surname Final Fantasy 2 etymology Firion φυρω (phyrō) -speak confusedly, confused Phirun -rain (Khmer) Leon λεων (leōn) -lion Mysidia μυσιδδω (mysiddō) Lacon for μυθεομαι (mytheomai) -speak μυθος (mythos) -story, tale Malboro malus -bad, evil, wicked βορος (boros) -devouring, swallow βορειος (boreios) -north wind Hecteyes 'εκατον (hekaton) -hundred eyes Lamia Λαμια (lamia) -lamia, a fabulous monster λαιμος (laimos) -throat Mezzo -semi, half (Italian) Eyemoeba, eyemeba amoeba from αμοιβη (amoibē) -change Phorusracos φορος (phoros) -bearing ρακος (rakos) -rag Gorgimera γοργος (gorgos) -grim, fierce, terrible chimera Purobolos πυρ (pyr) -fire βορος (boros) -devouring, swallow Beelzebub -lord of flies baal -lord, master zebub -fly Final Fantasy 3 etymology Luneth Lunete variant of Luned -from Welsh mythology, eilun -image (Welsh) or luna -moon Moogle 土竜 [もぐら] (mogura) -mole 蝙蝠 [こうもり] (kōmori) -bat Abtu, Anet -two identical fish that according to Egyptian legend swam in front of sun god's ship on lookout for danger Adamantai αδαμας (adamas) -unconquerable, diamond Bovian bos, bovis -ox, bull Balor -in Irish mythology Balor of the Evil Eye was a king of Fomorians, a race of giants Carbuncle carbunculus -little coal (literal meaning from Latin) carbo -coal ul -little, small Dira dira -curses, bad omens Garm, Garmr -dog in Norse mythology Parademon (similar to demon) παρα (para) -beside, beyond, against, similar δαιμων (daimōn) -evil spirit, divine power Boros βορος (boros) -gluttonous, in compounds: devouring, swallow Kage 影 [かげ] (kage) -shade, shadow Myrmecoleon μυρμηξ (myrmēx) -ant λεων (leōn) -lion Ouroboros ουρα (oura) -tail βορος (boros) -devouring, swallow Shinobi 忍び [しのび] (shinobi) -spy, sneak thief Valefor valeo, valere -be strong, powerful φορος (phoros) -bearing Amon -the hidden one (Ancient Egyptian) Hecatoncheir 'εκατον (hekaton) -hundred χειρ (cheir) -hand Rukh, Roc -from Persian رخ (rokh) is a mythical bird Kunoichi くの一 [くのいち] (kunoichi) -female ninja Ninja 忍者 [ニンジャ] (ninja) -ninja, Japanese secret agent of old 忍 [ニン] -endure, conceal, secret, sneak (刃-blade + 心 -heart, mind, spirit) 者 [シャ] -person Chakram चक्र (cakra) -wheel Shuriken 手裏剣 [シュリケン] (shuriken) -throwing star, small throwing blade 手 [シュ] (shu) -hand 裏 [リ] (ri) -palm, back, reverse, rear 剣 [ケン] (ken) -sword Simurgh -from Persian سيمرغ from Avestan mərəγō Saēnō -the bird Saena Sleipnir -smooth or gliding, is related to English word slippery.Is Odin's magical eight-legged steed, and greatest of all horses Madhura harp मधुर (madhura) -sweet Cerberus κηρ (kēr) -doom ερεβος (erebos) -darkness of the deep, Erebos Echidna εχιδναιος (echidnaios) -like a viper Final Fantasy 4 etymology Rydia ρυδια (rydia), ροα (roa) -pomegranate tree Zemus ζημια (zēmia) -damage, penalty, loss Damcyan κυανος (kyanos) -blue Tower of Babil bab -door (Akkadian) ilum -god (Akkadian) Kary -from Cary from Irish surname which was derived from O Ciardha meaning "descendent of Ciardha" Ciardha -dark (Gaelic) Roc -from Persian رخ (rokh) is a mythical bird Arachne αραχνης (arachnēs) -spider Domovoi -a slavic guardian spirit Gorgon Γοργω (gorgō) from γοργος (gorgos) -terrible Higuchi 火口 [ひぐち] (higuchi) -burner, origin of fire Ging Ryu 銀竜 [ギンリュウ] (ginryū) -silver dragon 銀 [ギン] (gin) -silver 竜 [リュウ] (ryū) -dragon Stratoavis στρατος (stratos) -army avis -bird Zuu ζουον (zouon), ζωον (zōon) -living being, animal or from Ziz זיז giant griffin-like bird in Jewish mythology, Ziz was created to protect all of the birds and is also believed to be a simple metaphor for air and space, along with the Behemoth as land and Leviathan as the seas and oceans Barbariccia -curly beard (Italian) Valvalis valva -double or folding door al -of, in a condition of Calbrena, Calcabrina calco, calcare -tread, trample upon, crush, ram down brina -hoarfrost, frost Geryon γερυνος (gerynos) -tadpole Cagnazzo -bad dog (Italian) Leviathan לִוְיָתָן -twisted; coiled (Hebrew), in modern Hebrew it means whale Shiva शिव (shiva) -benign, kind, auspicious.Shiva is Hindu god of destruction his aspect is usually terrifying but can also be gentle Ogopogo πωγων (pōgōn) -tail Rubicant ruber -red cantus -song, (since responses of oracles were given in verse to prophesy, foretell, predict) Scarmiglione scarmigliare -ruffle, rumple Ahriman -modern Persian form of Angra Mainyu -evil spirit in Avestan.In Persian mythology was god of darkness and destruction Excalibur -from caliburnus latinized form of caledfwlch (Welsh) wich combines elements caled -battle, hard and bwlch -breach, gap, notch Behemoth בהמות (Behēmôth) plural of בְּהֵמָה (behemāh) -animal (Hebrew).Hebrew method of expressing greatness by pluralizing a noun; it thus indicates that Behemoth is the largest and most powerful animal Soma drop सोम (soma) -drink of gods, moon Ragnarok -from Old Norse ragnarök from regin -gods + rök -fate, development Gungnir -swaying one (Old Norse) is Odin's magical spear Kunai 苦無 [くない] (kunai) -ninja throwing knives Nirvana निर्वाण (nirvāna) -blown or put out, extinguished Zantetsuken 斬鉄剣 [ザンテツケン] (zantetsuken) -sword that cuts iron 斬 [ザン] (zan) -to cut, to slash 鉄 [テツ] (tetsu) -iron 剣 [ケン] (ken) -sword Raiden 雷電 [ライデン] (raiden) -thunder and lightning 雷 [ライ] (rai) -thunder 電 [デン] (den) -electricity, before was thunder Odin -from Old Norse Óðinn from Proto-Germanic Wōdinaz derived from Proto-Germanic wōþuz -rage Esuna esse -be, exist una -together unare, unire -unite, make into one, to join Final Fantasy 5 etymology Lenna -short of Helena from 'Ελενη (helenē) probably from 'ελενη (helenē) -torch or σεληνη (selēnē) -moon Faris fari -speak, talk, say Achelon Αχελωος (achelōos) -Achelous, name of several rivers, in poets any stream, generally water Acrophies ακρος (akros) -highest, topmost, farthest point, top Aspis ασπις (aspis) -shield Vishnu vest विष्णु (vishnu) - all-pervasive, worker from विष् (vish) -to work, pervasion.Vishnu is Hindu god assotiated with protection and preservation of universe Garula garrulus -chattering, talkative Enkidu -Enki's creation en -lord (Sumerian) ki -earth (Sumerian) Druid - dru-wid -oak knower, dryw -seer Ushabti -from Egyptian wšbty -answerer, ancient Egyptian figurine Ziggurat -from Akkadian ziqqurratu, from zaqaru -to build high Nereid Νηρηις (nērēis) -daughter of Nereus, sea-nymph νηρος (nēros) -wet, water Archeoaevis αρχαιος (archaios) -ancient aevis, aevum -time avis -bird Hiryuu flower 飛 [ヒ] (hi) -fly 竜 [リュウ] (ryū) -dragon Phobos φοβος (phobos) -fear Shinryu 神竜 [シンリュウ] -divine dragon 神 [シン] (shin) -god, divine 竜 [リュウ] (ryū) -dragon Mineuchi 刀背打ち [みねうち] (mineuchi) -striking with the back of sword Final Fantasy 6 etymology Strago στρατηγος (stratēgos) -leader, commander, general Esper 'εσπερος (hesperos) -evening, god of darkness Abaddon -destruction, abyss, destroyer Actinian ακτις (aktis), ακτιν (aktin) -ray, beam Apocrypha αποκρυφος (apokryphos) -hidden, concealed, secret, unknown απο (apo) -from, away from κρυφος (kryphos) -lurking place Aspidochelon ασπις (aspis), ασπιδος (aspidos) -shield Borghese -middle class, civilian (Italian) Brachiosaur βραχιων (brachiōn) -arm σαυρος (sauros) -lizard Briareus Βριαρεως (briareōs) -Briareus hundred handed giant Caladrius callus -hard, tough atrius, ater -deadly, terrible, poisonous Clymenus Κλυμενος (klymenos) -god of nether world κλυμενος -famous or infamous Daedalus Δαιδαλος (daidalos) -cunning Enuo ενυον (enuon) -guardian, overseer Intangir in ταγγιζω (tangizō) -to be or become rancid Mahadeva महादेव (mahādeva) -great god महा (mahā), महत् (mahat) -large, big देव (deva) -god Marchosias 三闘神 [サントウシン] (santōshin) -three war, fighting gods (Japanese name of Warring triad, statues) 闘 [トウ] (tō) -struggle, fight 鬼神 [キシン] (kishin) -fierce god (literary ghost god) (Japanese name of Poltergeist boss) 魔神 [マジン] (majin) -devil, evil spirit, genie (Japanese name of Doom boss) 女神 [めがみ] (megami) -godess (Japanese name of Godess boss) Purusa purse ursa - she-bear Samurai 侍 [さむらい] (samurai) -warrior, samurai Suriander συρια (suria) -garment ανηρ (anēr), ανδρος (andros) -man Trillium -kind of plant Erebus ερεβος (erebos) -darkness of the deep, Erebos Dadaluma δαδοομαι (dadoomai) -become afflicted with resin-glut λυμα (luma) -moral filth, defilement, water used in washing Nelapa ne, nere -spin ne -not lappa -bur Atma आत्म (ātma), आत्मन् (ātman) -soul, self, essence Vargas vargus -vagabond Final Fantasy 7 Shinra 神羅 [シンラ] (shinra) -soul collecting (Shinra collected Mako) 神 [シン] -god, mind, soul, divine 羅 [ラ] -to collect, to gather, to catch, gauze, thin silk Mako 魔晄 [マコウ] (makō) -magic light 魔 [マ] (ma) -magic, demon (麻 -hemp + 鬼 -ghost) 晄 [コウ] (kō) -bright, dazzling (日 -sun + 光 -light) Tifa τιφος (tiphos) -standing water, pond, marsh Kujata كيوثاء (kuyūthā), is bull from Arabian mythology which is atop Bahamut Aeris aer, aeris -air, sky, cloud, mist, breeze eris, era -lady, mistress eris -hedgehog ερις (eris) -strife aeris, aera -darnel Sephiroth -plural form of sephirah סְפִירָה -counting, enumeration (Hebrew).Each of the ten attributes that God created, through which he can project himself to the universe and man Rufus rufus -red Hojo 宝条 [ホウジョウ] (hōjō) 宝 [ホウ] (hō) -treasure, valuables (宀 -roof + 玉 -jade) 条 [ジョウ] (jō) -item, article Midgar Miðgarðr -middle earth/enclosure (Old Norse) Nibelheim Niflheim -nifl (Old Norse), nebel -mist (German) + heim -home (German) Cetra cetra -small light shield Behemoth בהמות (Behēmôth) plural of בְּהֵמָה (behemāh) -animal (Hebrew).Hebrew method of expressing greatness by pluralizing a noun; it thus indicates that Behemoth is the largest and most powerful animal Bagnadrana bagnare -irrigate, water, to wet Diablo διαβολος (diabolos) -slanderer, accuser, enemy διαβαλλω (diaballō) -throw across, slander, blame, accuse, deceive δια (dia) -through, across βαλλω (ballō) -throw Garuda गरुड (garuda) -devourer, mythical bird Garuda Pepio nut pepper pepo -watermelon Zemzelett zimzelen -evergreen (Slavic) Zeio nut ζειω (zeiō) late Ep. for ζεω (zeō) -boil, be fiery hot Ghirofelgo ghiro -dormouse, loir (Italian) felgo from felo -suck, felio -roar + go -act of or result of action of verb Hippogriff 'ιππος (hippos) -horse γρυψ (gryps) -griffin Ho-chu 捕虫網 [ホチュウあみ] (hochūami) -insect net 捕 [ホ] (ho) -catch, capture 虫 [チュウ] (chū) -insect Stilva stilus, στυλος (stylos) -pillar varus -bent outwards vas -vessel, utensil, instrument, tool [had spike like nose] Piazzo shower piazzo, piazzare -to land (a punch), to place or put (Italian) Pyramid πυραμις (pyramis), πυραμιδος (pyramidos) -pyramid πυρ (pyr) -fire (because pointed) Final Fantasy 8 Quistis quire -be able Edea εδεατρος (edeatros) -steward Kiros κυρος (kyros) -authority Fujin 風神 [フウジン] (fūjin) -wind god 風 -wind (虫 -insect (carried by wind) + 凡 -all) 神 -god (示 -omen, show + 申 -extend) Raijin 雷神 [ライジン] (raijin) -god of lightning 雷 -thunder (雨 -rain + 田 -field) 神 -god Balamb βαλαιον (balaion) -large αμβων (ambōn) -crest of hill, edge Galbadia galbanum -resinous sap of plant in Syria galbanatus -delicately clothed badius -bay, reddish-brown, chestnut Trabia trabea -white state mantle, equites uniform Esthar probably from Esther -star in Persian.Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia who saved the Jews Torama 虎間 [とらま] (torama) -in sense close to, similar to tiger 虎 [とら] (tora) -tiger 間 [ま] (ma) -between, space, time Propagator -increaser, enlarger Renzokuken 連続剣 [レンゾクケン] (renzokuken) -serial, consecutive sword 連続 [レンゾク] (renzoku) -serial, consecutive, continuing 連 [レン] (ren) -join 続 [ゾク] (zoku) -continue, series 剣 [ケン] (ken) -sword Final Fantasy 9 etymology Vivi Orunitia vivi, vivere -be alive, live probably from Orinthia from ορινω (orinō) -to excite, to agitate Alexandros Αλεξανδρος (alexandros) -defending men from αλεξω (alexō) -to defend, help and ανηρ (anēr), ανδρος (andros) -man Kuja कुज (kuja) -born from earth, name of planet Mars (it can also mean bad born कु (ku) can be prefix for earth and bad ज (ja) suffix born) कुजन (kujana) -a bad or wicked man कु (ku) -bad जन (jana) -man जन् (jan) -to be born (as suffix ज (ja) Brahne βραχνος (brachnos) -husky, raucous, hoarse Laudo laudo, laudare -praise Chakra चक्र (cakra) -wheel Dendrobium δενδρον (dendron) -tree Freya -from Old Norse Freyja -lady.This is the name of goddess of love and beauty in Norse mythology Mistodon mist οδων (odōn) -tooth Taharka τα (ta) τις (tis) -any one, any thing χαρκευς (charkeus), χαλκευω (chalkeuō) -make of copper or generally of metal Valia Pira valia, valere -be strong, powerful πυρ (pyr) -fire Fenrir -from Old Norse fen, marsh-dweller Final Fantasy 10 etymology Tidus 太陽 [てぃーだ] (tida) -sun Kimahri 決まり [きまり] (kimari) -rule, custom, conclusion, settlement Rikku, リュック リュック (ryukku) -backpack (abbreviated from リュックサック -rucksack), (based on Japanese name) Guado It. guado -woad (kind of plant from which blue paint was obtained) Yu Yevon, エボン ジュ Yu is probably from 寿 [ジュ] (ju) -longevity Yevon -from Germanic element iv -yew (Old English iw -yew (from Indo-European eiwo- from ei- reddish, colorful (because has red arils (berry like structure surrounding seeds), Old High German iwa -yew, German eibe -yew) also could be from Welsh ywen -yew tree.Other names derived from iv:Yves, Yvon, Yvonne, Yvette.Yew can live up to thousand years and is highly poisonous, Yu Yevon also existed as Sin for thousand years and caused destruction and harm. エボン (ebon) 衛 [エ] (e) -defence, protection 徊 [エ] (e) -wandering 犯 [ボン] (bon) -crime, sin, offense 煩 [ボン] (bon) -nuisance, trouble, pain, annoy 万寿 [バンジュ] (banju) -longevity ジュ (ju) 寿 [ジュ] (ju) -longevity Yocun 余薫 [ヨクン] (yokun) -lingering odor Gatta It. gatta -cat Zanarkand ζα (za) -very ναρκη (narkē) -numbness, deadness Achelous Αχελωος (achelōos) -Achelous, name of several rivers, in poets any stream, generally water Demonolith δαιμων (daimōn) -evil spirit, demon, ghost, divine power λιθος (lithos) -stone Gandarewa गन्धर्व (gandharva) -Gandharva Gagazet γα (ga) Doric for γη (gē) -earth γαζα (gaza) -treasure Machea μαχη (machē) -battle, combat Ragora ραγωδης (ragōdēs) -like berries Raptor raptare -drag violently off, ravage raptor -robber, plunderer Xiphos ξιφος (xiphos) -sword Baaj temple बाज (bāj) -eagle, falcon, hawk (Hindi) Bushinzan 武神 [ブシン] (bushin) -god of military arts 斬 [ザン] (zan) -to cut, to slash Daigoro 大 [ダイ] (dai) -large, big 虎 [コ] (ko), [とら] (tora) -tiger (ko changes to go in compounds) 路 [ロ] (ro) -path, route, distance (足 -foot + 各 -each, every) 狼 [ロウ] (rō) -wolf [tiger probably hints on its patterns, ornaments] Karma कर्म (karma), कर्मन् (karman) -act, action Kozuka 小柄 [こずか] (kozuka) 小 -small, little 柄 -handle, knob, pattern Wakisashi 脇差 [わきざし] (wakizashi) -short sword Kottos κοτος (kotos) -grudge, rancour Pteryx πτερυξ (pteryx) -wing Ornitholestes ορνις (ornis), ορνιθος (ornithos) -bird ληστης (lēstēs) -robber, pirate Zanmato 斬馬刀 [ザンバトウ] (zanbatō) -type of long sword 斬 [ザン] (zan) -to cut, to slash 馬 [バ] (ba), [ま] (ma) -horse 刀 [トウ] (tō) -saber, sword Ixion Ιξιων (ixiōn) -Ixion Valefor valeo, valere -be strong, powerful φορος (phoros) -bearing Yojimbo 用心棒 [ヨウジンボウ] (yōjinbō) -bodyguard 用心 [ヨウジン] (yōjin) -guarding, caution 棒 [ボウ] (bō) -rod, stick, cane, pole, club Evrae Altana evre, eurus -east (or south east) wind altanus -land breeze すべて を 超えし者 (Japanese name of Nemesis) 全て [すべて] (subete) -all, whole, complete 超え [こえ] (koe) -transcend, exceed 者 [もの] (mono) -person, someone Pterya πτερυξ (pteryx) -wing Echuilles ευχιλος (euchilos) -rich in fodder, feeding well Spathi σπαθη (spathē) -flat wooden blade, blade of an oar Nodachi 野太刀 [のだち] (nodachi) -large war sword Katana 刀 [かたな] (katana) -saber, sword, blade Nirvana निर्वाण (nirvāna) -blown or put out, extinguished Nimbus rod nimbus -cloud Final Fantasy 11 etymology Purushamriga पुरुषमृग (purushamrga) पुरुष (purusha) -man, male, person मृग (mrga) -deer, wild beast Narasimha नरसिंह (narasimha) - man-lion नर (nara) -man सिंह (simha) -lion, powerful one Ogmios Ογμιος (ogmios) -name of Heracles among Celts ογμος (ogmos) -furrow, row Yali யாளி (yāli) (Tamil), व्याल (vyāla) -fierce, cruel.Yali is mythical lion. Kerkopes κερκος (kerkos) -tail of a beast (not a bird) πης (pēs), παις (pais) -child Maharaja महाराज (mahārāja) -great king महा (mahā), महत् (mahat) -large, big राज (rāja) -king Rahu राहु (rāhu) -seizer, name of demon who is supposed to seize the sun and moon causing eclipse Alastor αλαστορια (alastoria) -vengeance of heaven Arboricole arbor -tree colere -inhabit Vulkodlac -werewolf (Slavic) Kirin 麒麟 [キリン] (kirin) -Chinese mythical animal Zlatorog -golden horn (Slavic) Baumesel baum -tree esel -donkey Ziz -זיז giant griffin-like bird in Jewish mythology Arrapago crab αρα (ara) -impatience, curse παγος (pagos) -that which is fixed, crag, rock, frost παγουρος (pagouros) -crab Megapod μεγας (megas) -large, big πους (pous), ποδος (podos) -foot Apsaras अप्सरस् (apsaras) -between waters and clouds, class of female divinities that inhabit sky but often visit earth Makara मकर (makara) -a kind of sea monster Odontotyrannus οδων (odōn) -tooth τυραννος (tyrannos) -absolute ruler Monoceros μονος (monos) -single, only, alone κερας (keras) -horn Orobon ουρα (oura) -tail βορος (boros) -devouring, swallow Amphiptere αμφι (amphi) -on both sides πτερυξ (pteryx) -wing πτερον (pteron) -feather Acrolith ακρος (akros) -highest, topmost, farthest point, top λιθος (lithos) -stone Suzaku 朱雀 [すざく] (suzaku) -red sparrow, constellation Citipati चिति (citi) -pile, layer, heap पति (pati) -lord, master Bhuta भूत (bhūta) -gone, past, spirit, ghost Ignis Fatuus ignis -fire fatuus -foolish, silly fatum -fate, destiny Olla Paquena olla -pot, jar Vrtra वृत्र (vrtra) -enveloper, snake Asura Gaki 餓鬼 [ガキ] (gaki) -ghoul Eurytos ευρυτος (eurytos) - full-flowing Rhoikos ροικος (rhoikos) -crooked, fluid, flabby Avatar अवतार (avatāra) -descent, appearance of any deity on earth Anapos αναποσις (anaposis) -swallowing up Final Fantasy 12 etymology Ichthon ιχθυς (ichthys) -fish Urstrix pterix ursus -bear πτερυξ (pteryx) -wing Thalassinon θαλασσιος (thalassios) -from the sea Thextera τερας (teras) -monster, sign, portent Occuria occuro, occurare -come about, happen, occur Orthros ορθρος (orthros) -the time just before or about daybreak, dawn, mythical dog Ardor ardor -fire, flame, heat, brightness, ardor, intensity
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ummm...you are fond of making etymologies????
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interesting...O_O
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Morrowind etymology
Inanius Egg Mine inanis -void, empty, hollow Skooma skum -dark, shady, immoral (Swedish) Ano Andaram andare -to go (Italian) Khajiit खजित् (khajit) -conquering heaven (ख (kha) -heaven, air, sky + जित् (jit) -winning, conquering) Arvama Rathri अर्व (arva), अर्वन् (arvan) -quick (Sanskrit) रात्रि (ratri) -night (Sanskrit) Mevil Molor molor from molere -to grind Ascadian Isles ascendo -to rise, to spring, grow up (ad -[up] to + scandō -climb) Frinnius Posuceius frinire -to chirp (Italian) Arano Plantation arano from arare -to plough, plow (Italian) Durus Marius durus -hard, harsh, rough, cruel Lake Amaya अमाय (amāya) -free from deceit, guileless, sincerity (अ (a) -not + माया (māyā) -illusion, deception, trick) Arvyn Llerayn from Indian name Arvind from Aravind from अरविन्द (aravinda) -lotus (Sanskrit) Nirn νιρνος (nirnos) -seed of a kind of pine (Achaean) [hinting both on shape of planet and life] Audenian Valius audeo, audere -be prepared, dare, act boldly, venture valere, valitus -be strong, powerful Ajira अजिर (ajira) -agile, quick, rapid (Sanskrit) Vivec विवेक (viveka) -distinction, discussion, true knowledge, right judgment, faculty of distinguishing and classifying things according to their real properties, power of separating the invisible spirit from the visible world (Sanskrit) Almalexia alma, almus -nourishing, providing nurture lex -law Endul Rothandus rotundus -round, circular Femer Veralor veralis -of truth (verum -truth + al -of a, pertaining to) and -or in Latin makes nouns from verbs Kalorter calor -heat Deras Girando girando Gerund of girare -to turn, stir, to travel, to spin, revolve (Italian) Vivyne Andrano andranno 3 plural future tense of andare -to go (Italian) Arvela Falas falas from falar -to speak (Galician) Faulgor fulgor -brightness, splendor, glory Nalosi Alari alarius -auxiliary troops posted on the wings of army (ala -wing) Elam Andas andas (informal 2 person singular present) from andar -to walk, to travel (Spanish) Mehra Milo mehra -of the sun from mehr -sun (Middle Persian) Angoril (angor -choking, anxiety, anguish + il -of) Marandus mirando -admirable (Italian) Hortator hortari -encourage, cheer, incite hortator -inciter, encourager, exhorter Vorar Helas vorare -swallow, devour hélas -alas (French) Conoon Chodala canon -law or rule from κανων (kanon) -rod, bar, rule chode -old imp. of chide -to scold, to blame Apographa (απο (apo) -off, away from + γραφειν (graphein) -to write) Sithis sitis -thirst Menta Na menta -mint (plant) (Italian) Odibaal odi, odisse -hate, dislike baal -master (Semitic) Mount Kand candere -shine, gleam, be hot, glow, sparkle Sirollus Saccus sirolus (sirus -corn pit, underground granary + ol -little, small) saccus -sack, bag Asciene Rane ascius -shadowless rana, ranae -frog Apelles Matius appelles (subjunctive present 2 singular) from appellare -call upon, address, appeal to Nebia Amphia nebbia -fog, mist (Italian) αμφι (amphi) -on both sides Pelagiad πελαγιος (pelagios) -of the sea, near the sea Manat's Farmhouse manare, manatus -flow, pour, be wet Velanda Omani velanda from velare -veil, cover, hide, conceal Omani -person from Oman (country in middle east) Nevena Ules Nevena from neven -marigold (South Slavic) ulex -a shrub resembling rosemary Lake Hairan haereo -stick, cleave, be fixed Dahrk Mezalf dark mezzo -half, middle (Italian) alf from alfr -elf, supernatural being (Old Norse) Adanumuran ad -to, towards anum -ring, circle muran from murar -to surround with a wall (Spanish) Ansi -from ansio -anxious, anguished (Italian) Unjara (un + जर (jara) -becoming old) Dirara Drom δρομος (dromos) -road Galos Farethi γαλοως (galoōs) -husband's sister Orvas Dren orbas, orbus -bereft, deprived, childless drenar -to drain (Spanish) or dren -pulp (Czech) Velsa Salaron salaron from salar -to salt (Spanish) Lunia Menanius luna -moon maenanus from maena -small sea-fish Audania audax -bold, daring Selvia Famalius fama -rumor, reputation, fame Punammu Nammu -Sumerian godess of the primeval sea that gave birth to An (heaven) and Ki (earth) and the first gods later in Babylon is known as Tiamat Mudan Grotto mudan from mudar -to change, to vary (Spanish) Idonea Munia munia, munium -duties, functions Taros Dral taro, tarare -to tare, calibrate Maesa Gabinia mesa -table (Spanish) Manara Othan manar -gush forth (Spanish) Salora Salobar salor from salere -to salt salebaris (Imperfect passive 2 S) from salere -to salt Lalatia Varian Latia -of Latium (central Italy including Rome) varianus -diverse colored, variegated Sauleius Cullian saule -willow, willow tree (French) cullianus from cullus -type of windlass using leather Shargon Odin-Ahhe Sargon (Šarru-kin -true king or king is legitimate) ahhē -brother (Akkadian, Assyrian) Kagrenac χαος (chaos) -infinite space, unformed matter, nether abyss γραω (graō) -gnaw, eat Dwemer δυη (duē) -misery μερος (meros) -part, share, destiny Daedra δαιος (daios) -hostile, destructive, enemy, unhappy, wretched (αι (ai) becomes in Latin ae) δραω (draō) -do, accomplish, perform mystical rites Pania Cadiusus pane -bread cadium -small jar cadus -jar usus -use Aedra αιος (aios), αιων (aiōn) -perpetually, for ever, eternity (αι (ai) becomes in Latin ae) δραω (draō) -do, accomplish, perform mystical rites Bacola Closcius baca -berry ol -little, small clodere, closus -shut, close, block Ald-ruhn ald -old (Old English, Anglian form of West Saxon eald) rūn -secret, writing, rune (Old Norse) or ruina, ruinae -ruins, fall, catastrophe, collapse Dandera Selaro dander -passion, temper, anger (slang) sellar -to stamp, to seal (Spanish) Pellecia Aurrus pelliccia -fur (of an animal), fur coat (Italian) aurum -gold Ano Vando ano -member (of a society or group) (Esperanto) vando -wall (Esperanto) Codus Callonus coda -tail callosus -tough, hard Arobar Manor arrobar -to enrapture (Spanish) Vala Catraso vala -ditch, trench (Portuguese) Vevul Alver vevulis (ve -not + vis -strength + ul -little) Viatrix Petilia viatrix -a female traveller, viator -traveler from via -way, road petilius -thin, slender (archaic) Aldaril (altare -to raise, make high, elevate + il -of) Raesa Pullia res -thing, event, affair, buisiness pullia from pullus -blackish, dark colored Sul-Matuul sultis -be willing, wish matula -a vessel, pot, simpleton Kogoruhn cogo, cogere -collect, gather, restrict, confine, force, compel Valenvaryon (valens -strong, powerful + varius -changing, various) Bthuand tuando from tuari -to see, look, protect, watch Assurdirapal Aššur, Ashur, Assur -god, head of Assyrian pantheon, name of Assyria (an -god + šar -all) pal -heir (Akkadian, Assyrian) Igna ignis -fire, brightness, passion Kjeld -name derived from Kjell -kettle (Norwegian) Dangor tangor from tangere -to touch, strike, border on Halit Mine 'αλς (hals), 'αλος (halos) -salt λιθος (lithos) -stone Undil (unda -wave + il -of a, pertaining to) Tel Naga नाग (nāga) -snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure Divayth Fyr divinus -divine fyr -guy (Danish) or fyr -fire (Norwegian) Yagrum Bagarn bagarre -heated discussion, turmoil, bustle (Italian) Tel Aruhn अरुण (aruNa) -dawn, ruddy Vos (Lat. vos -you plural) Telvanni vanni -(poetic) wing feathers (Italian) Ranis Athrys rana -frog Ashu-Ahhe Aššur, Ashur, Assur -god, head of Assyrian pantheon, name of Assyria (an -god + šar -all) ahhē -brother (Akkadian, Assyrian) Erabenimsun (erība -replace (Akkadian, Assyrian) + sun) Lake Nabia Nabia -Celtic goddess of rivers and water on territory of modern Galicia (Spain) and Portugal Fields of Kummu κυμινον (kuminon) -cumin, written also cummin Coda Flower coda -tail Pyroil Tar (πυρ (pyr) -fire + oil) Norenen-dur dur -fortress (Akkadian, Assyrian) Solstheim sollst (2 person singular present) from sollen -should, to be recommended, to be obliged, to be intended (German) heim -home (German) Skaal skal -shell, skull (Danish) Lake Fjalding fjall -mountain (Old Norse) Stalhrim stahl -steel (German) hrím -frost (Old Norse) Felsaad Coast fels -rock (German) Himmelhost Barrow himmel -sky, heaven (German) höst -autumn, figuratively time towards the end of life (Swedish) Kolbjorn Barrow Kolbjørn -Norwegian name from Old Norse kol -coal and bjorn -bear Skogsdrake Barrow skógr -wood, forest (Old Norse) drake -dragon (Norwegian) Korst Wind-Eye korst -crust, scab (Dutch) Lukesturm Barrow luke -hatch, porthole (German) sturm -storm, gustiness (German) Valbrandr Barrow valr -dead (Old Norse) brandr -sword (Old Norse) Bjorn björn -bear (Old Norse) Hvitkald Peak hvítr -white (Old Norse) kaldr -cold (Old Norse) Grahl gräl -quarrel (Swedish) Brynjolfr brynja -coat of mail, armour, protection (Old Norse) -olfr from ulfr -wolf (Old Norse) Skjoldr Wolf-Runner skjoldr -shield (Old Norse) Vigunn vig -battle, fight (Old Norse) unna -to love (Old Norse) Oblivion etymology Raminus Polus raminus -of branch from ramus -branch polus -little, small or polus -pole, heaven, sky Corvus Umbranox corvus -raven umbra -shade, shadow nox -night Kvatch quetschen -crush, press (German) from which is also derived kvetch -person who endlessly whines or complains, person who finds fault with anything from Carahil cara, carus -dear, beloved hilaris -cheerful, lively Cyrodiil κυρος (kyros) -supreme power, authority (Greek κυ is transcribed in Latin and English as cy Κυπρος Cyprus) + il -of Thaurron ταυρος (tauros) -bull Velwyn Benirus velvet beni -bless (Esperanto) rus -country, estate Calindil calando Gerund of calo, calare -announce, proclaim, loosen, slacken + il -of Varla Stone varla -hardly, barely (Icelandic).In sense hard to find, get again, there was only set amount of Varla stones Angalmo angor -anxiety almo Dative and Ablative of almus, alma -nourishing, cherishing Skyrim ský -cloud (Old Norse) + rim -hoarfrost (Danish) from Old Norse hrím for frosty and cloudy climate Brena River breña -scrub, rough ground Corbolo River corbolo -small basket (corbis -basket + -ol -little, small) in Italian corbello -basket Fanacasecul fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple and ac -ing, having a tendancy seculis -secular, earthly, wordly, pagan Nagastani नाग (nāga) -snake, cobra, class of beings associated with waters, rivers, lakes, seas, wells and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure -stan -home (suffix) from Persian stān -place of Vilverin villa -a country house, villa verinus -of truth, verum -truth Valus Mountains vallus -palisade, point, post (mountain on border, like palisade between two countries) Cingor cingor from cingere -surround, encircle, ring, accompany Shuravi शूर (shūra) -brave + विर (vira) -hero (Sanskrit) Agata Latinized form of Greek name Αγαθη (Agathē) derived from αγαθος -good Kalthar caltha -marigold Lerexus Callidus callidus -crafty, sly, cunning, wise Augusta Calidia augustus, augusta -venerable, majestic, dignified, worthy of honor calidia from calidus -warm, hot, fiery, eager, rash Faelian faelianus from faeles -cat Gemellus Axius gemellus -twin Axius -Roman nomen Ra'jiradh जीर (jīra) -quick, speedy, active Urjabhi ऊर्ज (ūrja) -power, strength, vigour, life Selene -name from σεληνη (selēnē) -moon Rana Lat. rana -frog Varondo varando Gerund of varare -to launch, to pass, to approve (Italian) Usheeja उशिज् (ushij) -wishing, desiring, striving earnestly, zealous (Sanskrit) Fort Ontus οντως (ontōs) -really, actually Fort Dirich dìrich -to climb (Scottish Gaelic) Orrin orere -to burn (later Latin) [was blacksmith] Contumeliorus Florius contumēlia -insult, humiliation flos, floris -flower Anga 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) Lindai λιγδος (lindos) -mortar, clay mould (γδ in Greek is read as nd) Moranda moranda Gerund of morari -delay, stay, devote attention to Wendir vendere -to sell (one of Ayleid statues is there) High Chancellor Ocato occato from occo, occare -to harrow Servatius Quintilius servatius from servo, servare -watch over, protect, keep, guard Quintilius -Roman gens name or quintus from quinque -fifth Caranya करण (karaNa) -clever, skilful, doing, making (Sanskrit) Herminia Cinna cinnus -a mixed drink of spelt-grain and wine Tertius Favonius tertius -third from tres -three favonius -west wind Delos Fandas fandus, fanda -that may be spoken, proper, lawful Velus Hosidius vellus -fleece Hosidius or Hosidia -nomen from Ancient Rome Vinicia Melissaeia melissa, melissae -balm Agarmir Agar -Norwegian name variant of Hagar -flight + mir -peace (Slavic) Collatinus Vedius collatus -bring together, discuss, debate, oppose Vedius -name of Roman gens Astinia Atius astina from astus -craft, cunning, guile, trick Atius -name of Roman gens Puny Ancus ancus -group of musical notes (Medival Latin) Trenus Duronius threnus -song of mourning, lamentation, dirge, elegy from θρηνος (thrēnos) -dirge, lament, complaint durus -hard, stern, harsh, rough, cruel Narina Carvain narina -of nose from naris -nostril, nose Carius Runellius carius from carus -dear, beloved Selena Orania σεληνη (selēnē) -moon oranis from os, oris -mouth, speech, expression Arentus Falvius arens, arentis -dry parched, waterless, dried, parching (thirst) Skjorta skjorta -shirt (Swedish) Arnora Auria arno Dative and Ablative of arnus -lamb aurum -gold Novaroma nova, novus -new, fresh, unusual, extraordinary Roma -Rome or from aroma Sedor sedor from sedo, sedare -settle, allay, restrain, calm down Sancre Tor sancire, sanxi, sanctum -to make or appoint as sacred, devote, dedicate tor -tower (Old French) from Lat. turris -tower Anaxes αναξ (anax) -master, lord Mankar Camoran manceps -owner, master, chief (manus -hand + capere -take hold, seize, grasp) camur, camura, camurum -curved, bent, crocked Miscarcand miscere -mix, mingle, embroil, confound, stir up candeo, candere -be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam, glow, sparkle (probably because of white exterior reflecting sunlight) Deetsan दित्सा (ditsā) -desire or intention of giving (Sanskrit) Falcar falcar from falx, falcis -sickle, scythe -ar suffix for instrument, place for special purpose 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) Fort Aurus aurum -gold Fort Cuptor cupere -wish, long, be eager for, desire, want + -tor masculinum agent noun suffix Ayleid αυλη (aylē) -chamber, hall, any dwelling, courtyard ειδος (eidos) -form, shape, to be or become like Fort Facian facianus from facies -shape, face. look, appearance, beauty, achivement Fort Sejanus Seianus from Seius -Roman gens name Bravil bravilis -of gamble from bravere -gamble + il -able to, having the passive quality Fanacas fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple + -ac -ing, having tendancy Gaiar Alata γαια (gaia) -earth, land, country alata, alatus -winged, furnished with wings, ala -wing Kemen kemen -earth (Quenya) 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 septimus -seventh Regulus Terentius regulus -petty king, prince (rex, regis -king + ul -little, small) Viera Lerus vis -strength, force, power, might + era -mistress, lady Ungolim ungula -hoof, bird claw/talon, toe nail Skingrad skin -shine, shimmer, brightness (Icelandic) from skína -to shine (Old Norse) grad -city (Slavic) Mercator Hosidus mercator -trader, merchant Erthor (earth + -or Latin suffix that makes nouns from verbs) Sulinus Vassinus sulinus from sulum -everything Valandrus Abor abor from absum, abesse -be away, absent, distant Sinderion sinder -cinder, ashes (Old English), he was alchemist Toutius Sextius tutius -without risk, danger, safely, securely Sextius -Roman gens name, sextus -sixth Seridur serum -late hour durus -hard, cruel Fanacas fanacum from fanum -sanctuary, temple + -ac -ing, having a tendancy Morahame mora -nightmare (Slavic) hamme -home (Middle Low German) Nornalhorst horst -the nest of a bird of prey, thicket (German) Bruma bruma -winter, winter cold/weather, winter solstice, shortest day Sacellum Arden-Sul sacellum -shrine ardens, ardentis -burning, glowing, shining, brilliant sulum, suli -everything Umaril umerus -shoulder, bearing a burden il -of a, pertaining to, in a condition of Hieronymus Lex 'ιερος (hieros) -holy unire -unite lex -law Flame of Agnon αγνως (agnōs) -unknown, dark, obscure Umbacano umbo -boss (of a shield) canus -white, gray, aged, old Sontaire sons, sontis -guilty Haskill Haskell -an English patronymic surname derived from Old Norse name Áskell (áss, óss -god + ketill -(sacrificial ) cauldron, helmet) Namira na, nare -swim, float mira, mirus -wonderful, strange, extraordinary Suurootan सूर्य (sūrya) -sun (Sanskrit) + tan Viator Accius viator -traveler from via -way, road accire -send for, summon, invite Bhisha भीषा (bhīShā) -act of frightening, intimidation Volanaro volare -fly nare -swim Elytra elytron -sheath or outer covering over the hindwings of certain insects (Coleoptera), plural is elytra from ελυτρον (elytron) -sheath Ruma ruma, rumen -throat Carac Agaialor 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 Caldana Monrius caldanus from caldus, calda -warm, hot, fiery, rash munire -fortify, strengthen, protect, defend (on her key name is spelled monirus) Lake Rumare rumare form of ruminare -chew over again, ruminate (figuratively to think again and again, to meditate, reflect) Ungarion ungere -anoint/rub with oil, smear with oil/grease Muurine murinus, murina -gray mouse (NeoLatin) Talos θαλος (thalos) -scion, child ταλως (talōs) -sun (Cretan) 'ηλιος (hēlios) -sun (name of metal construct around Crete from Greek mythology) Umbra umbra -shadow, shade, ghost Ushnar उष्ण (uShNa) -hot, warm, ardent, passionate Una Armina una -one (used for feminine nouns) or una -together, along with armina from armum -arms, weapons, armor, equipment
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