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− | '' | + | ''Vide quoque: [[Latin Translation]], [[Versus Vesnotei]], [[Heres Solii]] et [[Auxilium Interpretibus]] |
− | 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 ''' | + | 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. |
− | [[Category: | + | ===Progenies Vesnotei (Races of Wesnoth)=== |
+ | <table border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="750"> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">English (Original)</th> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">Lingua Latina</th> | ||
+ | <th width="40%">Notes</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Bats | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Vespertilio,Vespertilionis M | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Drakes | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Draculus,Draculi,m. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Diminutive of Draco,nis (little dragons) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dwarves | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Nanus,Nani, m. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Elves | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dryadalis,is c | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (derived from Dryas, a wood nymph) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Goblins | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Orculis,Orculis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Diminutive of Orcs, orcis, m (little orcs) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gryphons | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gryps,Grypis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Humans | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Homo,Hominis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mechanical | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Machina, Machinae F | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mermen | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Nereid,Nereidis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mermaid | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Nereia,Nereiae, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Monsters | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Belua,Beluae F | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Naga | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Hydrades, Hydradis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (Hydra + 'des' meaning son(s) of Hydra, in keeping with the mermen) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Nagini | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Hydrada, Hydradae, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (same as above, but with 'da', meaning daughter(s) of) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Ogres | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Homo Immanis,hominis Immanis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | |||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Orcs | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Orx,Orcis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Saurians | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lacerta,Lacertae, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (lizards) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Trolls | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Troglodyta,Troglodytae, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | http://goo.gl/IJYId Re-appropriated for our use, the singular is a by-form we've invented. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Undead | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Inmortus,Inmortui, n | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | compare to immortalis (or inmortalis), meaning immortal | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Wolves | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lupus,i m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Woses | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Vosis,is, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | From the original translation | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Wesnothian (adj) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Vesnotiensis,e | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Elvish | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dryadalis,e | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Undead (adj) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | inmortuus,a,um | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Drake (adj) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Draculius,a,um | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Ellense (adj) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Ellensis, is, e | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Vocabula Alia (Other Nouns)=== | ||
+ | <table border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="750"> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">English (Original)</th> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">Lingua Latina</th> | ||
+ | <th width="40%">Notes</th> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runesmith | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runifex, icis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runa (post-classical) + facio, Typus and Typifex are also alternatives, in which typus derives from Greek. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runelord | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runipotens,tis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Runa + potens | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Arcanister | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Arcanifer,i m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (arcana + fero) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Wolf Rider | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lupes, Lupitis, m. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (adapted from Eques, equitis, m) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gryphon Rider | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Grypes, Gryptis, m. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (adapted from Eques, equitis, m) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Necrophage | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mortivorax,cis, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mors + vorax | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lich | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mortifuga,e, m | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Mors + fuga, the 1st declension masculine ending is normal in compounds in -fuga | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Halberd | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Tripennis, Tripennis, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | (from bipennis,e a double edged weapon/two-headed axe) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Unwalkable | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Nonterrus,a,um | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Non + Terra | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Tree-shagger | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Cinaedifolium, cinaedifolii, n | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | cinaedus + folium (equates to something like plant-whore) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Loci (Places)=== | ||
+ | <table border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="750"> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">English (Original)</th> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">Lingua Latina</th> | ||
+ | <th width="40%">Notes</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Rumyr | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Rummir | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Carcyn | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Carsin | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Glamdrol | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Glamdrol | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The Great Ocean | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Oceanus Magnus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The Three Sisters | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Tres Sorores | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Isle of Anduin | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Insula Anduinis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Bay of Pearls | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Sinus Concharum | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Blackwater Port | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Portus Aquanigrae | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aqua+Niger | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aethenwood | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Silva Aeten | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | R. Aethen | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | F. Aetenis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Fort Tahn | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Oppidum Tarnis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dulatus Hills | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Colles Dulati | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Weldyn | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Veldin | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | R. Weldyn | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | F. Veldinis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dan'Tonk | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Dantonx | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Tath | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Tatus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Glyn's Forest | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Silva Glinis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gryphon Mt. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gryps Mn. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The Ford of Abez | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Vadum Abesis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Great River | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Flumen Magnum | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Grey Woods | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Silva Livida | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aldril | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aldril | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Halstead | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Halmoen | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Since stead is an old word for town, I'm using a part of the word moene,is (bulawrks, fortified town etc) | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Elensefar | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Ellensephar | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Wesmere Forest | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Silvestria Vesmerei | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Soradoc | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Soradox | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | R. Listra | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | F. Listrae | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Estmark Hills | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Colles Orifinum | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Oriens+Fines | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Bitter Swamp | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Palus Acerba | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Swamp of Dread | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Palus Horroris | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lintanir Forest | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Silvestria Lintaniris | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Heart Mountains | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Montes Cordis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Arkan-Thoria | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Arcanthoria | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lake Vrug | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Lacus Urugis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Knalga | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Gnalga, ae, f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | In all of Latin, there are about two words that begin with 'k', including loanwords and proper nouns. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Northlands | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Septentrionalia, ium, n | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Substantive formed from 'septentrionales', which did exist! | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Galcadar | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Galcada, ae f | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ascensio Wesnotei (The Rise of Wesnoth)=== | ||
+ | <table border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="750"> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">English (Original)</th> | ||
+ | <th width="30%">Lingua Latina</th> | ||
+ | <th width="40%">Notes</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Blackmore | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aterreligans | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | religans + ater | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Clearwater | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aquaclara | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | aqua + clarus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Jevyan's Haven | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Portus Ievianis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | O Why does port and haven have to be the same word? | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Southbay | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Austrisinus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | auster + sinus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Stormvale | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Vallisturbidus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | vallis + turbidus | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The Green Isle | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Insula Viridis | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Homeland of the Wesfolk | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Patria Vesigenorum | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr valign="center"> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | The Mysterious East | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | Aurora Mysteria | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | [[Category:Lingua Latina]] |
Latest revision as of 20:14, 12 January 2012
Vide quoque: Latin Translation, Versus Vesnotei, Heres Solii et Auxilium Interpretibus
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.
Contents
Progenies Vesnotei (Races of Wesnoth)
English (Original) | Lingua Latina | Notes |
---|---|---|
Bats |
Vespertilio,Vespertilionis M |
|
Drakes |
Draculus,Draculi,m. |
Diminutive of Draco,nis (little dragons) |
Dwarves |
Nanus,Nani, m. |
|
Elves |
Dryadalis,is c |
(derived from Dryas, a wood nymph) |
Goblins |
Orculis,Orculis, m |
Diminutive of Orcs, orcis, m (little orcs) |
Gryphons |
Gryps,Grypis, m |
|
Humans |
Homo,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 |
Machina, Machinae F |
|
Mermen |
Nereid,Nereidis, m |
(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) |
Mermaid |
Nereia,Nereiae, f |
(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) |
Monsters |
Belua,Beluae 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 |
Homo Immanis,hominis Immanis, m |
|
Orcs |
Orx,Orcis, m |
|
Saurians |
Lacerta,Lacertae, f |
(lizards) |
Trolls |
Troglodyta,Troglodytae, f |
http://goo.gl/IJYId Re-appropriated for our use, the singular is a by-form we've invented. |
Undead |
Inmortus,Inmortui, n |
compare to immortalis (or inmortalis), meaning immortal |
Wolves |
Lupus,i m |
|
Woses |
Vosis,is, m |
From the original translation |
Wesnothian (adj) |
Vesnotiensis,e |
|
Elvish |
Dryadalis,e |
|
Undead (adj) |
inmortuus,a,um |
|
Drake (adj) |
Draculius,a,um |
|
Ellense (adj) |
Ellensis, is, e |
Vocabula Alia (Other Nouns)
English (Original) | Lingua Latina | Notes |
---|---|---|
Runesmith |
Runifex, icis, m |
Runa (post-classical) + facio, Typus and Typifex are also alternatives, in which typus derives from Greek. |
Runelord |
Runipotens,tis, m |
Runa + potens |
Arcanister |
Arcanifer,i m |
(arcana + fero) |
Wolf Rider |
Lupes, Lupitis, m. |
(adapted from Eques, equitis, m) |
Gryphon Rider |
Grypes, Gryptis, m. |
(adapted from Eques, equitis, m) |
Necrophage |
Mortivorax,cis, m |
Mors + vorax |
Lich |
Mortifuga,e, m |
Mors + fuga, the 1st declension masculine ending is normal in compounds in -fuga |
Halberd |
Tripennis, Tripennis, f |
(from bipennis,e a double edged weapon/two-headed axe) |
Unwalkable |
Nonterrus,a,um |
Non + Terra |
Tree-shagger |
Cinaedifolium, cinaedifolii, n |
cinaedus + folium (equates to something like plant-whore) |
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 |
Dantonx |
|
Tath |
Tatus |
|
Glyn's Forest |
Silva Glinis |
|
Gryphon Mt. |
Gryps Mn. |
|
The Ford of Abez |
Vadum Abesis |
|
Great River |
Flumen Magnum |
|
Grey Woods |
Silva Livida |
|
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 |
Soradox |
|
R. Listra |
F. Listrae |
|
Estmark Hills |
Colles Orifinum |
Oriens+Fines |
Bitter Swamp |
Palus Acerba |
|
Swamp of Dread |
Palus Horroris |
|
Lintanir Forest |
Silvestria Lintaniris |
|
Heart Mountains |
Montes Cordis |
|
Arkan-Thoria |
Arcanthoria |
|
Lake Vrug |
Lacus Urugis |
|
Knalga |
Gnalga, ae, f |
In all of Latin, there are about two words that begin with 'k', including loanwords and proper nouns. |
Northlands |
Septentrionalia, ium, n |
Substantive formed from 'septentrionales', which did exist! |
Galcadar |
Galcada, ae f |
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 Vesigenorum |
|
The Mysterious East |
Aurora Mysteria |