Dwarven Language & Words

Alkymi - Alkymi is Dwarven for Alchemy

Alkymimann - Alkymimann is Dwarven for Alchemist

Arvelos - Arvelos is the Dwarven term for disinherited.

Blad - Blad is Dwarven for blade

Brann Dans - Brann Dans is the dwarven Fire Dance. This dance is performed when a new forge, foundry, or smelter is started.

Brann Sprekk - Brann Sprekk is a Dwarven process for excavating stone by a method of heating up the rock with fire and then rapidly quenching the fire with cold or very cold water.

Brann Fjell - Brann Fjell (Fire Mountain) is a seamount that is located South West of the Continent of Kenda. It is a dormant volcano that there is no record of ever reputing. It is unusual that it has a dwarven name as there is no record of the dwarves discovering the seamount. Brann Fjell rises four thousand feet from the surface of the water. There is a legend that this is the birthplace of the race of firebirds known as the phoenix. The last recorded phoenix sighting was on the arm of the daughter of the Duchess of Kent. This event occurred at the Harvest Festival in Kent in TK 1051.

Brann Kriger - Brann Kriger translates to Fire Warrior. Since the Fourth War with the Horde, the Dwarves have used Brann Kriger to stop advancing Horde troops. They were conceived from the Brann Sprekk method of mining rock.

De Kongelige Vaktene - De Kongelige Vaktene is dwarven for "The Royal Guard" that are special dwarven warriors chosen among the clans to protect the royal family of the dwarves.

Drue Essens - Drue Essens is Dwarven for wine, specifically any wine made with grapes.

Ed - Ed is oath in Dwarven

Ed Breaker - Ed Breaker is Oath Breaker

Ed Pause - Ed Pause is Oath Break or Broken Oath

Festning - Festning is Dwarven for Fortress

Fjell Gigantiske - Fjell Gigantiske is dwarven for Mountain Giant

Forsvar - Forsvar is Dwarven for defense and defenses

Frosten Gigantiske - Frosten Gigantiske is dwarven for The Frost Giants or Frost Giants

Gigantiske - Gigantiske is dwarven for Giant

Gigantene - Gigantene is dwarven for "The Giants" this refers to the collective races of the giants.

Gylne Datter - Gylne Datter is the dwarven dance when a daughter is born within a clan. The birth of a daughter in a dwarven clan is celebrated as a clan holiday.

Hammeren - Hammeren is dwarven for Hammer. The Hammer is the second tool a dwarven child is taught to use in service to the earth and defense of the dwarven people.

Hak Luftetar - The Hak Luftetar is the vengeance dance of the Sword Dancers of Terla.

Hakke - Hakke is dwarven for Pickaxe. The Pickaxe is the first tool a dwarven child is taught to use in service to the earth.

Helvete Vaktan - Helvete Vaktan is dwarven for Hell's Guard a creature of fire and hate. There are several dwarven legends of this creature being sent by the dark to destroy the earth (land) of Alquennas.

Heks - Heks is Dwarven for Witch

Hopa - Hopa is dwarven for Oops

Hosta' - Hosta' is Dwarven for Reaper

Hungersnod - Hungersnod is Dwarven for famine

Jorden Brann - Jorden Brann (Earth Fire or Dirt Fire) is one of the foundations of the dwarven Runic Priests and Runic Mages on Alquennas. It is the theory, method, and philosophy of the understanding of the world and how to protect it.

Kamp - Kamp is Dwarven for battle

Kamp Hammer - Kamp Hammer is Dwarven for Battle Hammer

Kamp Oks - Kamp Oks is Dwarven for Battle Axe

Kamp Trollmann - Kamp Trollmann is Dwarven for battle sorcerer/mage

Kan Din Reise Vaere Aldri Slutter - Kan Din Reise Vaere Aldri Slutter is dwarven for "May Your Journey be never ending"

Kan Turen Vaere Kort - Kan Turen Vaere Kort is dwarven for "May Your Journey be Short"

Kan Turen Bli Hyggelig - Kan Turen Bli Hyggelig is dwarven for "May Your Journey be Pleasant"

Krig - Krig is Dwarven for War

Krig Blad - Kirg Blad is Dwarven for War Blade

Krig Hammer - Krig Hammer is Dwarven for War Hammer

Krig Oks - Krig Oks is Dwarven for War Axe

Krysse Veier - Krysse Veier is dwarven for Cross Roads

Krysse Veier Alene - Krysse Veier Alene is dwarven for Cross Roads Traveler

Lanse - Lanse is Dwarven for Lance

Magi - Magi is Dwarven for Magick

Magi Bruker - Magi Bruker is Dwarven for Magick User

Markt Lev - Markt Lev is Ale in Dwarven

Mat - Mat is Dwarven for food.

Matte Din Gruver Kjores Torr - Matte Din Gruver Kjores Torr is dwarven for "May your mines run dry"

Matte Din ol gar sur - Matte Din ol gar sur is dwarven for "May your beer go flat"

Modig - Modig is Dwarven for brave

Nedbor - Nedbor is Dwarven for rainfall

Nokkel - Nokkel is Dwarven for key

Ogsa Sent - Ogsa Sent is dwarven for Too Late.

Oks - Oks is Dwarven for Axe

Ol - Ol is beer in Dwarven

Ol Sopp - Ol Sopp is Dwarven for their mushroom beer

Omrade - Omrade is the Dwarven word for area. This is the term used for a Dwarven province in a Dwarven country.

Porten Portalen - Porten Portalen is dwarven for Gate Portal.

Porten Portalen Alene - Porten Portalen Alene or Poralen Alene is dwarven for Gate Portal Traveler.

Puste Brann - Puste Brann (Breath Fire) is one of the foundations of the dwarven Runic Priests and Runic Mages on Alquennas. It is the theory, method, and philosophy of the understanding of the world and how to protect it.

Regn - Regn is Dwarven for rain

Regnbuen - Regnbuen is dwarven for rainbow.

Rettferdighet Bringeren - Rettferdighet Bringeren is dwarven for Justice Bringer, a sword they were requested to craft over 1,500 years ago. This sword brought peace and justice for a while to what is now the city of Lords and surrounding lands.

Retur Jorden - The Retur Jorden is the dwarven dance that translates to Returning to the Earth. This dance is performed a dwarven funeral. The dance is to help the dwarven essence travel to its next destiny.

Se Opp - Se Opp is dwarven for look out.

Silke - Silke is dwarven for silk

Sjel Brann - Sjel Brann (Soul Fire) is one of the foundations of the dwarven Runic Priests and Runic Mages on Alquennas. It is the theory, method, and philosophy of the understanding of the world and how to protect it.

Skjebne - Skjebne is Dwarven for fate.

Sno - Sno is Dwarven for snow

Sopp Markt Lev - Sopp Markt Lev is Dwarven for Mushroom Ale

Sorg - Sorg is the Dwarven word for sorrow.

Spyd Ror - Spyd Ror is dwarven for spear helm. This type of helm is popular with the spider hunters of Alquennas. It is a full gate helm with a sharp spear point on the top of the helm. The Dwarf known as Tobar ath White Mountains made this type of helm popular.

Stjernen - Stjernen is dwarven for Star

Stor Kataklysme - Stor Kataklysme is dwarven for Great or Strong Cataclysm. This is a name of a prophecy when the Dwarves will be call upon to take a major part once again in saving the earth from the darkness.

Sulte - Sulte is Dwarven for "Starve"

A Sulte - A Sulte is Dwarven for "To Starve"

Svaerd - Svaerd is Dwarven for sword.

Tygge Royk - Tygge Royk translates to "chew smoke" in Dwarven. It is a plant that the Haeflins grow, harvest, and smoke. Dwarves will burn the dried leaves in purification rituals. Since the Fourth War with the Horde, the Goblinoid races have acquired a taste for smoking and chewing the dried leaves of this plant. The Haeflins have a good business relationship with the Horde Union thanks to this plant. For Magical purposes, the Tygge Royk plant is rated MR 4; elements Earth and Fire

Ulv - Ulv is Wolf in Dwarven

Vann - Vann is Dwarven for water.

Vann Brann - Vann Brann (Water Fire) is one of the foundations of the dwarven Runic Priests and Runic Mages on Alquennas. It is the theory, method, and philosophy of the understanding of the world and how to protect it.

Warlock - Warlock is Dwarven for Warlock or one that Breaks Oaths


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