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Unlaad?

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Zulfahdon
November 18, 2015

In the dictionary is given the word unslaad 'unending', and this word is confirmed in the wordlist at PrimaGames, as well as in numerous examples of dialogue from the game. However, according to UESP.net, the word unlaad occurs with the same meaning on the Cyclone Word Wall on Solstheim.

Is this accurate, or should the web page correct unlaad to unslaad? From a language point of view, it doesn't seem too unlikely that both unslaad and unlaad would occur, since both words seem to consist of of un- 'not', *laad 'ending' (related to laat 'last').

by Zulfahdon
November 18, 2015

In the dictionary is given the word unslaad 'unending', and this word is confirmed in the wordlist at PrimaGames, as well as in numerous examples of dialogue from the game. However, according to UESP.net, the word unlaad occurs with the same meaning on the Cyclone Word Wall on Solstheim.

Is this accurate, or should the web page correct unlaad to unslaad? From a language point of view, it doesn't seem too unlikely that both unslaad and unlaad would occur, since both words seem to consist of of un- 'not', *laad 'ending' (related to laat 'last').


paarthurnax
Administrator
November 18, 2015

Laat does seem like a likely original for unslaad, where is intermediary with a with prefix un-.

Unlaad is a typo on UESP's part. The correct spelling unslaad appears in the official guide.

by paarthurnax
November 18, 2015

Laat does seem like a likely original for unslaad, where is intermediary with a with prefix un-.

Unlaad is a typo on UESP's part. The correct spelling unslaad appears in the official guide.

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