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None. Dwarves and Elves dislike each other so much, they made sure to keep their languages completely separate. | None. Dwarves and Elves dislike each other so much, they made sure to keep their languages completely separate. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 15 July 2024
Hilarious misunderstandings occur because many words overlap between languages (and not just in the game[1]). Below are some lists of 'false friends'.
Dwarven and Goblin[edit]
Word | Dwarven | Goblin |
---|---|---|
ad | SUN | HEARTH |
ag | DAUB | POT |
agak | ANUS | PUZZLE |
al | PINNACLE | STOP |
am | OPEN | SMITH |
an | MEDITATION | CAD |
ar | FLESH | SKIRT (clothing) |
ast | SABRE | BUCKLE |
äs | CAVE | FRAY |
bem | FLUTE | WERE |
ber | EARTH | BARBARITY |
bor | CHUNK | BALD |
bul | LARD | SLOP |
dum | MOUTH | OLIVE |
eb | SUCK | PASTIME |
ed | EARLY | STUNTED |
em | EAST | JACKAL |
er | FAT | CLOSE |
es | CLEAR | REWARD |
et | LATE | TRIFLE |
gan | DISH | CLUB |
gor | PIT | SLY |
guz | SIMPLE | COMEDY |
kast | GENIUS | GARNISH |
keng | STEAM | PLAIN |
kob | SPOON | FRIGID |
kod | BLOT | KNIGHT |
kun | CAT | DRUM |
lam | STONE | MONKEY |
laz | SCALE (verb) | DEARTH |
lod | ONE | SOAK |
mot | STRANGE | FUR |
ner | LAKE | MULE |
nog | FOOT | PRIDE |
nol | TONGUE | AURA |
nug | CAD | GULF (pit) |
num | WIND (storm) | IMPUNITY |
ob | TAR | FRAME |
od | LIMB | INCONSIDERATE |
odom | BASIN | SLAP |
og | CLUB | PLAIN (adj.) |
ol | MUD | KEEPER |
om | CLUTTER | BURST |
ong | RANK | GLIMMER |
or | LARGE | EVERLASTING |
os | LIE | DEATH |
ost | FOLD | ARROW |
ôm | CRUSH | RAUNCH |
ron | RAGE | BEAR |
rul | MUTE | POKE |
rur | RUN | IDOL |
sat | STROKE | SABRE |
ser | HEAD | LURE |
sog | CONQUEROR | DIRECT |
stot | SURPRISE | SINGE |
stul | MAW | FAIL |
tad | MATCH (equal) | TOOTH |
tat | TOUCH | GRAPE |
tok | PLANTER | MEMORY |
tun | DOOR | MEANDER |
ub | DINE | CHIP (verb) |
ud | WILL | CLEARING |
ul | PANTS | GLAZE |
um | NAIL | BREW |
ur | HEARTH | BRIGHT |
ûd | HARVEST (verb) | CHAOS |
ûz | GROWL | FEAST |
zolak | BLIZZARD | SIN |
zon | HELM | COLOR |
Dwarven and Human[edit]
Word | Dwarven | Human |
---|---|---|
ad | SUN | HAIR |
adil | WALL | FRAGRANCE |
an | MEDITATION | GLORY |
anir | SISTER | PAGE |
anur | WONDER (noun) | PATH |
ar | FLESH | STILL (unmoving) |
arin | TRUSTWORTHY | BACK |
astan | FLECK | INNOCENT |
atem | RAT | PONDER |
ág | OVER | REIGN |
bal | TONE | PRINCIPLE |
bel | GRAY | PRISTINE |
dolil | LOCK (hair) | WANE |
dur | FIST | EMPIRE |
em | EAST | GLOSS |
enas | DOCTRINE | SLIM |
er | FAT | CALM |
es | CLEAR | POINT (verb) |
est | SMALL | SUPPER |
fel | SEAM | HOLD |
geb | DENT | CONNECT |
ilid | RULER | CLEAR |
ir | NEW | WIELD |
irol | NORTH | GOAL |
kar | DIMENSION | LORD |
ked | FEED | SEASON |
kel | METAL | FAITH |
kes | SCRATCH | BEAK |
kigok | SPRING (noun) | FLAY |
kir | MERGE | GATE |
kod | BLOT | STALK |
kor | CAVERN | ORDER (concept) |
kur | HUM | SUICIDE |
lam | STONE | BREAD |
lar | MEET | PERMANENCY |
lek | BRISTLE | GOD-FORSAKEN |
lir | CLIMAX | TILE |
lod | ONE | LARGE |
med | ABATE | SUBORDINATE |
nir | ONEPREF | NECRO |
nod | TOAD | CASKET |
ob | TAR | UN |
og | CLUB | PULL |
okol | VOICE | FEVER |
ol | MUD | SPORT |
olum | DISPERSE | TEMPLE |
om | CLUTTER | CROSS (noun) |
ong | RANK | SULLEN |
or | LARGE | LIP |
ost | FOLD | TERROR |
oth | KNOT | BLACK |
rir | EAR | SMEAR |
rith | BELL | WEAK |
rodem | PELT (hide) | RACEGROUP |
seng | RINGSOUND | UNHOLY |
shem | PLANK | TOOL |
shin | BRIGHT | CHILD |
sut | BLEED | BONE |
tath | DUSK | SOLDIER |
thad | CROWD | AGE |
thur | UNIVERSE | INFLUENCE |
tilesh | TRUSS | SPASM |
tob | SMASH | WASTE |
tolis | TOP | SPRING (noun) |
udir | BLACK | DIGNITY |
ul | PANTS | LESSER |
ur | HEARTH | ROCK |
urir | MARBLE (ball) | TUB |
vesh | DUST | BLENCH |
zar | OUTRAGE | SAND |
zin | DRY | GLEN |
Dwarven, Goblin, and Human[edit]
Word | Dwarven | Goblin | Human |
---|---|---|---|
ad | SUN | HEARTH | HAIR |
an | MEDITATION | CAD | GLORY |
ar | FLESH | SKIRT (clothing) | STILL (unmoving) |
em | EAST | JACKAL | GLOSS |
er | FAT | CLOSE | CALM |
es | CLEAR | REWARD | POINT (verb) |
kod | BLOT | KNIGHT | STALK |
lam | STONE | MONKEY | BREAD |
lod | ONE | SOAK | LARGE |
ob | TAR | FRAME | UN |
og | CLUB | PLAIN (adj.) | PULL |
ol | MUD | KEEPER | SPORT |
om | CLUTTER | BURST | CROSS (noun) |
ong | RANK | GLIMMER | SULLEN |
or | LARGE | EVERLASTING | LIP |
ost | FOLD | ARROW | TERROR |
ul | PANTS | GLAZE | LESSER |
ur | HEARTH | BRIGHT | ROCK |
Elven and Goblin[edit]
Word | elven | goblin |
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aba | LAST | PEBBLE |
abo | SHUT | AGE |
aku | GULF (distance) | HIGH |
ala | FIRST | PROPHET |
ama | GOD | FENCE |
ana | COUPLE | HOLE |
aro | FOOT | WHISKER |
aru | SYRUP | MANGE |
ebe | BAND (group) | WORSHIPPER |
elo | HOLY | RADIANCE |
elu | RIPE | LITTLE |
era | NOSE | HORN |
eru | CLOSE | PAPER |
eslo | CLIMATE | EQUITY |
lulo | OAK | WASH |
nelo | PASS (mountain) | DEFECT (fault) |
nonu | CREW | CALL |
obe | VENERATE | GREATEST |
oda | FOG | FLOOD |
ola | HOWL | STILL (unmoving) |
oma | BLOAT | UNTRUSTWORTHY |
omo | ROAR | CAVE |
omu | MARKET | SLUG |
one | BONE | SILVER |
ora | CLAP | GLIDE |
oro | SWEEP | TRIM |
ralu | SLUG | DIGNITY |
ume | HUNGER | LAVENDER |
zole | CHAMBER | CHASTITY |
Elven and Human[edit]
Word | elven | human |
---|---|---|
aba | LAST | MEDITATION |
abo | SHUT | MAN |
aco | MAZE | COAST |
ada | BERRY | TRUTHFUL |
ade | CONTROL | NEST |
adi | ACE | STROKE |
ala | FIRST | MATCH (equal) |
alu | WATER | WIND (storm) |
ama | GOD | STAR |
ame | GROW | COOPERATE |
amo | SHOVE | NEO |
ana | COUPLE | COSMOS |
ani | OVER | AUNT |
ano | SPIRIT | LOVER |
apa | PADDLE | SKIRT (verb) |
are | SEED | GOOD |
ari | LIBERTY | BOOT |
aro | FOOT | BLUE |
aru | SYRUP | HEAD |
ase | SPOT | SEED |
asi | QUILL | SPEAR |
aso | GRAY | LEAF |
ata | PEBBLE | ZENITH |
atho | ARM | SOUL |
cema | BABY | CRY |
coni | CREEP | ROOM |
curo | BURDEN | RINGOBJECT |
dana | MUSCLE | HOPE |
dema | RAG | TOUCH |
ebe | BAND (group) | LABOR |
edi | FLECK | EGG |
ele | EVER | PALE |
elu | RIPE | AFFECTION |
ene | BOLT | SHIMMER |
eno | ULTIMATE | CITY |
eri | LEAN | MAGIC |
ero | PEACE | CONTINENT |
eslo | CLIMATE | SHORE |
ete | MONK | RUSH |
eve | EVISCERATE | FLICKER |
ica | PRICE | EAGLE |
ika | HARVEST | SHEAR |
iki | THORN | PLEAT |
ile | FRUIT | RAY |
ilo | PINNACLE | LAUD |
ime | ONEPREF | DEAR |
imi | CHILD | RUMOR |
ina | HUG | BED |
ini | TREAT | STRAP |
ino | GUARD | FIN |
isa | SHAFT | PINNACLE |
isi | BAND (object) | NET |
iwa | BARRICADE | APOGEE |
iwo | MAW | BUSH |
kara | GLORY | HEAT |
lema | FULL | IVY |
leru | PRIMITIVE | PEEK |
lofi | WORSHIPPER | TROT |
mela | SAVIOR | WHITE |
momi | HAUNT | RUSTIC |
mori | NEGATIVE | PLATE |
muthe | LARD | CAMP |
nani | TOE | COINCIDENCE |
nelo | PASS (mountain) | FALSE |
nonu | CREW | FLOOD |
oda | FOG | WEEP |
ofi | SIZZLE | TRITE |
oma | BLOAT | WALK |
omo | ROAR | BOY |
ori | DISLOYAL | BRIDGE |
othi | COOK | PLAIN (adj.) |
paro | SLUDGE | SPLIT |
paru | DRAWL | HUT |
pima | KIN | WADDLE |
radi | CASKET | KINDLE |
rama | LIBERATE | FREE |
rane | PASS (verb) | KNIGHT |
rere | WHEEL | AMBIGUOUS |
teme | TWO | LESSON |
thili | ANGEL | DISTINCT |
thine | DISEMBOWELMENT | DUMPLING |
uce | THREAT | CALL |
ula | GROWL | SENSUAL |
ume | HUNGER | FUR |
Elven, Goblin, and Human[edit]
Word | Elven | Goblin | Human |
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aba | LAST | PEBBLE | MEDITATION |
abo | SHUT | AGE | MAN |
ala | FIRST | PROPHET | MATCH (equal) |
ama | GOD | FENCE | STAR |
ana | COUPLE | HOLE | COSMOS |
aro | FOOT | WHISKER | BLUE |
aru | SYRUP | MANGE | HEAD |
ebe | BAND (group) | WORSHIPPER | LABOR |
elu | RIPE | LITTLE | AFFECTION |
eslo | CLIMATE | EQUITY | SHORE |
nelo | PASS (mountain) | DEFECT (fault) | FALSE |
nonu | CREW | CALL | FLOOD |
oda | FOG | FLOOD | WEEP |
oma | BLOAT | UNTRUSTWORTHY | WALK |
omo | ROAR | CAVE | BOY |
ume | HUNGER | LAVENDER | FUR |
Goblin and Human[edit]
Word | goblin | human |
---|---|---|
ab | TAME | FARM |
aba | PEBBLE | MEDITATION |
abo | AGE | MAN |
ad | HEARTH | HAIR |
ado | VIOLENCE | STONE |
adu | STAKE | BOARD (plank) |
ago | IMMORALITY | GEAR |
ak | OOZE | TWIG |
akul | LABOR | QUEST |
ala | PROPHET | MATCH (equal) |
ama | FENCE | STAR |
an | CAD | GLORY |
ana | HOLE | COSMOS |
ar | SKIRT(clothing) | STILL (unmoving) |
arad | SUPPER | DRUM (verb) |
aro | WHISKER | BLUE |
aru | MANGE | HEAD |
as | MYSTERY | DOOR |
asa | BOTHER | METEOR |
aslu | EVER | CIRCLE |
asto | DRINKER | DESERT |
asu | BEND | HAZE |
ath | SPLASH | INFERIOR |
atu | FLY(animal) | RUST |
bok | ABSOLUTE | VIGOR |
dak | PADDLE | SHACK |
deng | GLOVE | KING |
duka | REGAL | SUGAR |
ebe | WORSHIPPER | LABOR |
ega | VULGAR | TAME |
elu | LITTLE | AFFECTION |
em | JACKAL | GLOSS |
en | MITE | LEGEND |
engo | LETTER | SUCK |
er | CLOSE | CALM |
es | REWARD | POINT (verb) |
eslo | EQUITY | SHORE |
esme | SULLEN | PALM |
espo | GIFT | TAUT |
gol | CONVENIENT | MEAN (low) |
gut | STRANGE | GRUB |
kas | DENOMINATION | CONTROL |
kod | KNIGHT | STALK |
kose | GLAD | SWIFT |
kud | DESTRUCTION | CLEAVE |
kuda | CLAP | SANDAL |
kul | DESERT (verb) | HOLE |
lam | MONKEY | BREAD |
lod | SOAK | LARGE |
lon | SUBORDINATE | DATE (verb) |
mon | PLANE | HOLY |
mong | AUTONOMY | NATION |
mubo | SLIM | MIND |
muk | MERCHANT | SEIZE |
nelo | DEFECT (fault) | FALSE |
ngab | WITHER | DEFECT (fault) |
ngok | LACE | GUT |
nonu | CALL | FLOOD |
nor | DIMPLE | COLD |
nul | DEIFY | SORROW |
ob | FRAME | UN |
obu | HAIL (greet) | LUNCH |
oda | FLOOD | WEEP |
odo | RIPE | UNTHINKABLE |
odu | ARM | BLIND |
og | PLAIN (adj.) | PULL |
oko | SHEEN | PAD (noun) |
ol | KEEPER | SPORT |
olo | CRAWL | WALL |
om | BURST | CROSS (noun) |
oma | UNTRUSTWORTHY | WALK |
omo | CAVE | BOY |
on | GUTTER | PRAISE |
ong | GLIMMER | SULLEN |
ongu | COTTON | HAMMER |
ono | HATCHET | TOWER |
onu | BOG | RUB |
or | EVERLASTING | LIP |
oru | HAME | FOREVER |
osa | SOUR | ABSOLUTE |
osp | FOUNTAIN | AXE |
ost | ARROW | TERROR |
ostra | LACONIC | SLITHER |
ot | GARLIC | EAT |
otod | VERMIN | COLORLESS |
otu | FISHANIMAL | VIRTUE |
oxa | UNCERTAIN | TRAMPLE |
ozo | STORM | FACTION |
reko | FILTH | GHOUL |
rom | CONSTRUCT | AGELESS |
rud | AMBER | GRAVEL |
sor | INFLUENCE | FUNERAL |
sted | LARGE | APEX |
stran | BILE | IMAGE |
sur | SQUIRT | SHAME |
tar | SOMBER | LAND |
tet | TOUCHY | BREAK |
tod | TWINKLE | BAR |
tode | DISLOYAL | MEAD |
tol | LAMB | YEAR |
tul | TOAST | WARM |
ube | NOOSE | PLUM |
ubo | TRUSTWORTHY | DIRT |
ul | GLAZE | LESSER |
ule | JOKE | OPEN |
ulo | STICK (verb) | ENTRANCE (verb) |
ume | LAVENDER | FUR |
umo | HUSTLE | BAD |
ung | BACK | VOID |
ur | BRIGHT | ROCK |
ura | SCOLD | DEATH |
uram | GLOSS | TUMMY |
us | GOOSE | GORGE (noun) |
use | TWIG | ACT |
ustol | MURDER | SPY |
usu | CUDGEL | HOLLOW |
uta | CARRY | PIT |
uzo | CONFLICT | TENACITY |
Dwarven and Elven[edit]
None. Dwarves and Elves dislike each other so much, they made sure to keep their languages completely separate.
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