Old Dwarvish Lexicon

Old Zhanîm (Old Dwarvish) Lexicon

Vowels:

a-aa(a:)-â(ɑ)-au-ë(ɘ~ɨ)-i-ī(i:)-o-ô(ɔ)-u-ū(u:)

Consonants:

b–mb(ᵐb)-d-nd(ⁿd)-f-fh(ɸ)-g-h-k-kh(x)-k’-l-m-n-ng(ŋ)-p-p’-q-q’-r-s-sh(ʃ)-t-th(θ)-t’-v(ʋ)*-w-whr(βr)-y(j)-xh(X)-z-zh(ʒ)-‘(ʔ)

* note the <v> seems to have freely or unstably (possibly dialectally) varied between /v/ and /w/, with an average somehwere around /ʋ/. The <l> is fairly ‘dark’, whereas the <r> is probably around /ʁ/, with allophonic or dialectal range to /ʀ/ (e.g. in geminates) or even /ɾ/.

Occasional etymologies or clarifications provided in italics.

Compounding rules:

• Noun-noun:NN compounds are head-final. They do not inflect internally.

• Adjective-noun: These compounds are by and large NAdj. The adjective takes a compressed form (the first C) of the corresponding prefix if the N ends on a vowel; otherwise, it is fully present in older forms, omitted in newer ones.

For each entry, the root form is given, followed by the grammatical type, the noun class or verbal category (where relevant), and finally a set of basic meanings.

bul adj fat, bloated, swollen

mbyoma n II bee

mbyum n XX honey

daua n II frog

dauâvbul n II toad

dizhuk n VII meal, supper

dizhâzh num six

dug n X bone

dugyū n V vulture

duzh n VII salt

ndâm num one

ndân n I human male, human person

ndun n X (older) sister

fsa num nine

fshish n VIII plant (gen.)

fhir n X foot

gimum n V pick, pickaxe, ice axe

harmân n XII river, stream

hâr n XX lake, pool

kokkū n V chicken, hen

krosâsh n VII beer; alcoholic drink

kroshâ n VIII grain (gen.); barley

n XII granary

n XVII grain (granule), grain seed

kru adj bitter

krusvâs n VII bread

khâr n X beard (with moustache); facial hair

khuinnâr num five

khul n IV metal, ore

k’ur n XIX eagle

k’us num four

lammu n XIV song

luruq adj good; fitting (both lit. and fig.), appropriate

mammâ n X mother

mân n XII road, path, way

mir n XII field, meadow

mnat n VII fur, animal hair

n X (body) hair

mnudôg n X skull

mnut n X head

mris adj white, bright(-colored)

mum n IV mountain

nashk adj black, dark(-colored)

num n XII land, terrain, territory, domain

ngâzt num ten

ngis n X nose

ngur adj hard, strong

ngurkhul n IV iron

pappâ n X father

pasī adj long, stretched, extended

pasīshīn n X hare, rabbit (long-ear)

pâs n XVII string, rope

qrut n V knife, dagger

q’ayâr adj red, yellow, orange, ‘colored’

q’ëd num two

q’iqqâs num eight

riz num three

rokhwâr n XIX dragon

ruxh n XX fire

sarrish adj sweet, pleasant

sis n X knee

sq’ân adj new

stush n X body; corpse

sul n VIII nature; the totality of living things

sush n XVI sand; beach

shâq n VII fish

shâr n XII place, area; location, position

shir n XX light

shirkhul n IV gold

shīa n XIV feeling, sensation, experience; sense (‘the five senses’)

shīnum n X ear

tsâr n IV rock, stone

thri n X arm

thrīsis n X elbow

t’ul n V feather

urâz n X tail; consequence, result, outcome; retinue, following

utsi n X tooth, tusk

vathâzh n XX soup, broth, stew

vân n II female dwarf; woman (in compounds)

vâng n VIII tree

n XVII forest

n XX wood (material)

vâz n VII food; meat

wanu n XIV intent, purpose, desire

warrū n V worm

n VII snake

wau n V dog

whrish n X hand

wushira n IV the Sun

wū n XII sky, air (as surrounding); weather

yân n I male dwarf; man, person

yī n X eye

yū n V bird

zau n X blood

zika n II animal

zikha adj fast

zim n X (older) brother

zqâs num seven

zhazhir n X baby, infant, (small) child, offspring

zhân n I (dwarf) person, conscious humanoid

zhâr adj heavy; severe, strict; rigorous

‘ashup n XX drink; potable water or other viable liquid; juice

‘is n X heart; centre, middle