High Elvish (alternatively High Elven or Elvish) is the language used by the High Elves of the Summerset Isles. It is descended from Old Elvish, and as such is very similar to its relatives like Ayleidoon, Ald Chimeris or the Falmer language. For the longest time, High Elven was the common language used in all legal documentation until it was later replaced by Tamrielic in 1E 2813. The common tongue of the empire, Cyrodilic, is based on the Altmer's speech and writing. To date, there are no known texts written in this language, but some words are known.
Even though Falkreath and its hold are predominantly Nordic throughout history, its name is of elvish origin.
PronunciationEdit
In Elvish there is no soft "c", so when a word begins with "Ce" or "Ci" it is pronounced with a /k/ sound. For example "Cey-Tarn Keep" is pronounced like "Kay-Tarn Keep". Similarly, the letter G is always pronounced /ɡ/, never /dʒ/.
Words and PhrasesEdit
AEdit
- Abameld
- Adma'na
- Poor listener (cf. Ayleidoon "adma"—"hear")
- Admanen
- Listening eye
- Aednavorith
- Genealogy
- Aedra
- Ancestors
- Alaxon
- Perfection
- Aprax
- Outcast, criminal
- Ald Mora
- A ruin on Summerset Isle; the name means "old forest" in other Elven languages
- Aldveyond Beldaburk
- An old name for Sea Keep
- Apraxic
- Social outcast
- Apraxis
- Exile
- Arcta
- Likely means "acknowledge", as in Ayleidoon
- Autak
- Autameld
BEdit
- Barra
- Welcome
CEdit
- Calian
- A praxic talisman, a symbol of a person's membership in the civilized High Elf society
- Canvaroth
- Scout
- Cerum, Ceruval
- Unknown, but known usage suggests a polite way to address someone (like "sir" or "madam"); both terms appear to have no gender-specific use
DEdit
- Daedra
- Roughly means "Not our ancestors"
- De'nt
- Unknown; usage suggests some form of an insult
EEdit
- Eluvein
- Another name for the hilas owl, which abandons its eggs after laying them. The term is also used to describe someone who is cold-hearted or aloof
- Ephem
- Non-Altmer, outsider
- Eyevea
- Sanctuary
GEdit
- Glamoril
- Secret of Life
- Glan'nt
- Unknown; usage suggests some form of an insult
- Graxifalas
- Disgraceful
HEdit
- Halsoriel
- Sewer
- Hulkynd
- Broken child; refers to Altmeri children abandoned by their parents because of their imperfection, such as physical deformity (cf. Ayleidoon "kynd"—"child")
KEdit
- Kamlehal
- Shrieking terror
- Kynd
- Child
NEdit
- Nagaia
- Likely means "death", as in Ayleidoon
- Naganwe
- Unknown; used in the translingual word "revelator-naganwe", meaning "death seer"
- Nebarra
- Unwelcome (also used as a pejorative reference to outsiders)
OEdit
- Oegnithir
- Bad change
REdit
- Riasen
- A critical witness in a criminal investigation
- Russafeld
- Scarlet shrine
SEdit
- Shauta
- Likely means "come", as in Ayleidoon
- Slek
- An interjection (seemingly expresses negative emotions), an insult
TEdit
- Tamriel
- Dawn's Beauty
- Tor-Hame-Khard
- Warlord's Mountain Lair (cf. Ayleidoon "tor"—"hill", "hame"—"home")
VEdit
- Vey
- Likely means "to" (indicating movement), as in Ayleidoon
- Veyond Wyte
WEdit
ReferencesEdit
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.