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Revision as of 22:14, 7 November 2009
Vide quoque: Latin Translation et Versus Vesnotei
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 |
|---|---|---|
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Bats |
Vespertilio,Vespertilionis M |
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Drakes |
Draculus,Draculi,m. |
(little dragons) |
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Dwarves |
Nanus,Nani, m. |
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Elves |
Dryadalis,is f |
(derived from Dryas, a wood nymph) |
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Goblins |
Orculs,Orculis, m |
(little orcs) |
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Gryphons |
Gryps,Grypis, m |
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Humans |
Hominis,Hominis, m |
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Mechanical |
Machinatio, Machinationis F |
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Mermen |
Nereid,Nereidis, m |
(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) |
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Mermaid |
Nereia,Nereidia, f |
(derived from Nereis, a sea nymph) |
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Monsters |
Bellua,Belluae F |
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Nagas |
Gens Anguinus,Gens Anguini, m/f |
(Septinetine People) |
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Ogres |
Vir Immanis,Vir Immani, m |
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Orcs |
Orcs,Orcis, m |
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Saurians |
Lacerta,Lacertae, f |
(lizards) |
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Trolls |
Troglodyta,Troglodytae, f |
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Undead |
Inmortus,Inmortui, n |
(invented word -- I left nm rather than moving to mm to highlight difference from immortales) |
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Wolves |
Lupus,i m |
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Woses |
Vosis,is, m |
From the original translation |
Vocabula Alia (Other Nouns)
| English (Original) | Lingua Latina | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Wolf Rider |
Lupes, Lupitis, m. |
(adapted from Eques, equitis, m) |
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Clasher |
Concursor, Concurseris, f. |
(adapted from the ppp concursus (run together,clash)) |
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Thunderer |
Tonator, Tonatoris, m |
(adapted from tonitrus,a,um thunder) |
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Halberd |
Tripennis, Tripennis, f |
(from bipennis,e a double edged weapon/two-headed axe) |
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Duellist |
Duelator, Duelatis, m |
(from duello, to duel) |