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Revision as of 19:37, 14 December 2009

Vide quoque: Latin Translation, Versus Vesnotei et Heres Solii

For some words, there exists no Latin equivalent and it is best to invent a word. Usually, these are for proper nouns such as names or races. What follows is a table of the invented Vocabula Vesnotei and the original English.

Progenies Vesnotei (Races of Wesnoth)

English (Original) Lingua Latina Notes

Bats

Vespertilio,Vespertilionis M

Drakes

Draculus,Draculi,m.

(little dragons)

Dwarves

Nanus,Nani, m.

Elves

Dryadalis,is f

(derived from Dryas, a wood nymph)

Goblins

Orculis,Orculis, m

(little orcs)

Gryphons

Gryps,Grypis, m

Humans

Hominis,Hominis, m

Vir for man and femina for woman are used in the singular. Hominis is used for talking about the species as a whole, and is used in plural form (homines) for the actual race name.

Mechanical

Machinatio, Machinationis F

Mermen

Nereid,Nereidis, m

(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph)

Mermaid

Nereia,Nereiae, f

(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph)

Monsters

Bellua,Belluae F

Naga

Hydrades, Hydradis, m

(Hydra + 'des' meaning son(s) of Hydra, in keeping with the mermen)

Nagini

Hydrada, Hydradae, f

(same as above, but with 'da', meaning daughter(s) of)

Ogres

Vir Immanis,Vir Immanis, m

Orcs

Orcs,Orcis, m

Saurians

Lacerta,Lacertae, f

(lizards)

Trolls

Troglodyta,Troglodytae, f

Undead

Inmortus,Inmortui, n

compare to immortalis (or inmortalis), meaning immortal

Wolves

Lupus,i m

Woses

Vosis,is, m

From the original translation

Vocabula Alia (Other Nouns)

English (Original) Lingua Latina Notes

Wolf Rider

Lupes, Lupitis, m.

(adapted from Eques, equitis, m)

Clasher

Concursor, Concurseris, f.

(adapted from the ppp concursus (run together,clash))

Thunderer

Tonator, Tonatoris, m

(adapted from tonitrus,a,um thunder)

Halberd

Tripennis, Tripennis, f

(from bipennis,e a double edged weapon/two-headed axe)

Duellist

Duelator, Duelatis, m

(from duello, to duel)

Highwayman

Latricinator,is, m.

(from latrocinium -i n. [mercenary service; highway robbery , brigandage, villainy, roguery]; meton., [a band of robbers]. & latrocinor -ari dep. [to serve as a mercenary; to practice robbery].)

Unwalkable

Nonterrus,a,um

Non + Terra

Loci (Places)

English (Original) Lingua Latina Notes

Rumyr

Rummir

Carcyn

Carsin

Glamdrol

Glamdrol

The Great Ocean

Oceanus Magnus

The Three Sisters

Tres Sorores

Isle of Anduin

Insula Anduinis

Bay of Pearls

Sinus Concharum

Blackwater Port

Portus Aquanigrae

Aqua+Niger

Aethenwood

Silva Aeten

R. Aethen

F. Aetenis

Fort Tahn

Oppidum Tarnis

Dulatus Hills

Colles Dulati

Weldyn

Veldin

R. Weldyn

F. Veldinis

Dan'Tonk

Dan'Tonc

Tath

Tatus

Glyn's Forest

Silva Glinis

Gryphon Mt.

Gryps Mn.

The Ford of Abez

Vadum Abesis

Great River

Flumen Magnum

Grey Woods

Silva Caesiae

Aldril

Aldril

Halstead

Halmoen

Since stead is an old word for town, I'm using a part of the word moene,is (bulawrks, fortified town etc)

Elensefar

Ellensephar

Wesmere Forest

Silvestria Vesmerei

Soradoc

Soradoc

R. Listra

F. Listrae

Estmark Hills

Colles Orefinitionis

Oriens+Fiitio

Bitter Swamp

Palus Acerba

Swamp of Dread

Palus Horroris

Lintanir Forest

Silvestria Lintaniris

Heart Mountains

Montes Cordis

Arkan-Thoria

Arcan-Toria

Lake Vrug

Lacus Urugis

Ascensio Wesnotei (The Rise of Wesnoth)

English (Original) Lingua Latina Notes

Blackmore

Aterreligans

religans + ater

Clearwater

Aquaclara

aqua + clarus

Jevyan's Haven

Portus Ievianis

O Why does port and haven have to be the same word?

Southbay

Austrisinus

auster + sinus

Stormvale

Vallisturbidus

vallis + turbidus

The Green Isle

Insula Viridis

Homeland of the Wesfolk

Patria Vesadvenarum

The Mysterious East

Aurora Mysteria