Could this also mean Wonderful? If so, can we add that definition?
Word Revision Thread
 paarthurnax Administrator June 30, 2015 |
Liis Yes, it is primarily used to mean "to lie down" in the Word Walls, and is used to mean "to tell a falsehood" in the Song of the Dragonborn:
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by paarthurnax
June 30, 2015
LiisIs it canon that this word means to lay and tell a falsehood?
Yes, it is primarily used to mean "to lie down" in the Word Walls, and is used to mean "to tell a falsehood" in the Song of the Dragonborn:
Nuz aan sul, fent alok, fod fin vul dovah nok,
fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz!
But a day shall arise when the dark dragon's lies
will be silenced forever and then!
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paarthurnax Administrator June 30, 2015 |
Liis Yup...where possible, I would recommend using nok only to mean "to lie/lay," and use lo "to deceive," mey "fool / to fool," or mindol "to trick" for the other sense. |
by paarthurnax
June 30, 2015
Liis@Nok,
That hurts me
Yup...where possible, I would recommend using nok only to mean "to lie/lay," and use lo "to deceive," mey "fool / to fool," or mindol "to trick" for the other sense.
 Liis Administrator July 1, 2015 |
This word is listed to mean Scientist in the dictionary, but does not list Scientist in the description. Also, perhaps the word Scientist should be rooted from the word "Mindaas", "Science". |
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paarthurnax Administrator July 1, 2015 |
Liis Perhaps not, since -hus is a different and distinct suffix. |
by paarthurnax
July 1, 2015
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paarthurnax Administrator July 1, 2015 |
Liis Mindokah is currently a "closest equivalent" for "scientist." The reason it's not listed in the definition is to avoid mixing modern definitions in a non-modern word. There could be a separate, modern word for "scientist." |
by paarthurnax
July 1, 2015
LiisThis word is listed to mean Scientist in the dictionary, but does not list Scientist in the description. Also, perhaps the word Scientist should be rooted from the word "Mindaas", "Science".
Mindokah is currently a "closest equivalent" for "scientist." The reason it's not listed in the definition is to avoid mixing modern definitions in a non-modern word. There could be a separate, modern word for "scientist."
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paarthurnax Administrator July 1, 2015 |
Liis -us is used to turn nouns into adjectives that mean "like, being, or having the qualities of." When used with a verb, it means "prone to causing something." Some canon examples:
-hus is used to turn a noun into another noun that means "the state of being something." Some canon examples:
This is another unfortunate canon situation like nok where these two are essentially the same because they are (in terms of spelling) the same in English. The additional h is the only phonetic distinction. |
by paarthurnax
July 1, 2015
Liis@paarthurnax,
Can you explain the difference?
-us is used to turn nouns into adjectives that mean "like, being, or having the qualities of." When used with a verb, it means "prone to causing something." Some canon examples:
- Od "snow" > Odus "snowy"
- Motmah "to slip" > Motmahus "slippery"
- Perhaps also almost Dilos "deadly," "prone to causing death"
-hus is used to turn a noun into another noun that means "the state of being something." Some canon examples:
- Zaam "slave" > Zaamhus "slavery"
- In "master" > Inhus "mastery"
This is another unfortunate canon situation like nok where these two are essentially the same because they are (in terms of spelling) the same in English. The additional h is the only phonetic distinction.
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Liis Administrator July 1, 2015 |
@paarthurnax, My only confusion is that I thought it was the alternative version of -us if the base word ended in a vowel. Silly me. |
by Liis
July 1, 2015
@paarthurnax,
My only confusion is that I thought it was the alternative version of -us if the base word ended in a vowel. Silly me.
 scrptrx July 2, 2015 |
SOLELY out of curiosity, where is this in the canon literature? |
by scrptrx
July 2, 2015
SOLELY out of curiosity, where is this in the canon literature?
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Liis Administrator July 2, 2015 |
I don't think this word should be, even "slightly", based on Mahfaeraak if the only reason it is is because Forever and However both end in "Ever". However and Forever, to my knowledge, are not related in any way. |
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