Elder Speech Dictionary aka [First talk]

Elder Speech Dictionary: A Guide to The Witcher's Ancient Language The Witcher universe, created by Andrzej Sapkowski, features a rich, fictional language known as Elder Speech (Hen Llinge). Drawing inspiration from Welsh, Irish, and Latin, it serves as the language of elves, magic, and ancient beings. Fans of the series have meticulously compiled dictionaries of Elder Speech, offering translations for various words and phrases. Some common terms include: Aen Seidhe – "Elder People" (Elves) Gwynbleidd – "White Wolf" (Geralt's title) Deithwen – "White Flame" These dictionaries can be invaluable for deepening your understanding of the Witcher lore. You can explore these fan-made resources for a deeper look into the language’s vocabulary and structure, contributing to the immersive world of the books, games, and shows. Whether you’re interested in linguistic analysis or want to impress your friends with some Witcher knowledge, the Elder Speech dictionary provides a fascinating dive into this complex fictional language. Elder Speech Dictionary

A
A'báeth: kiss
Abb: where something meets something larger, like a river joining the sea
Addan/Adan: related to dance or dancer
Adhart: forward or ahead
Aedd: small piece or crumb
Aefder: later or afterward
Aecáemm: to follow or trail behind
Aen: from, to, or on
Aen'drean: to go inside or enter
Aenye: related to fire or fiery things
Aenyell'hael: a "baptism by fire" or trial
Aenyeweddien: literally "Child of Fire," often refers to a spark
Aep: son of or descended from (in lineage)
Aesledde: sledding
Aespar: to shoot or fire
Aëte: summer
Aevon: river
Aine: light
An: smaller or indefinite in size
An'givare: spy or informant
Arainne: sparrowhawk
Ard: high, referring to mountains or peaks
Arse: vulgar term for buttocks
A'taeghane: today
Ayd: no
B
Beag: a few, a small number
B'eanshie: a banshee or spirit
Beanna: woman
Belean'graec: something highly significant or expected
Belleteyn: blooming or blossoming
Birke: vernal equinox
Blathan: flowers or garland
Bleidd: wolf
Bloed: blood
Bloede: bloody, also used as a curse
Broggha: frog
Brokiloéne: from Brokilon (the forest)
Bynnen: bread of elven origin
C
Caed: forest or grove
Cáelm: calm or peaceful
Cáemm: to come or go
Cáen: to be able to, capable of
Caer: stronghold or fortress
Cáerme: destiny or fate
Carn: barrow or hole
Carraigh: a large rock
Ceadmil: greeting, welcome
Cerbin: raven
Cinerea: complex term deeply tied to culture
Col: mountain pass
Coram: lion
Corrason: heart
Creasa: duty or obligation
Crevan: fox
D
Daerienn: female sorceress
Daetre: back, as in to go back
Dana: girl or maiden
Darganfod: discovery
Darl'len: to read
Dearg: red
Dearme: to sleep or say goodnight
Deireadh: the end or termination
Deith: flame
Deithwen: white flame
Dh'oine: human
Dhu: black or dark
Dice: to speak
Divedde: to take a stand, often in battle
Dol: valley or dimple
D'yaebl: devil
E
Eatewedd: child of summer
Eimyr: hedgehog
Elaine: beautiful
Elle: alder tree
En: an article, usually meaning "a" or "an"
Enid: daisy
Ess: to be
Essea: I am
Esseath: you are
Evall: horse
Evelienn: everyone or all
F
Feain: the sun
Feainnewedd: child of the sun, used for sunflower
Fen: swamp or wetland
Foilé: madness or insanity
Folie: rage or fury
G
Gaeth: portal or gate
Gar'ean: to warn, caution
Geas: curse or oath
Gláeddyv: sword
Glean: low or short
Gleanna: valley
Glossae: to look or see
Glyswen: white river
Gwendeith: white flame
Gwenllech: white cliffs
Gwinoedd: elven wine
Gwyn: white
Gwynbleidd: white wolf
Gvaedyn: bravely proud (hard to translate)
Gvalch'ca: falcon (Falka)
Gynvael: ice
H
Hael: greeting or good health
Haela: medicine
Hanse: pack of friends, or crew
Hav'caaren: untranslatable, tied to greed or avarice
Hen: old or older
Hoel: hole, often vulgar for backside
I
Ichaer: blood
Imbaelk: sprouting or germination
Inis: island
Invaerne: winter
L
Lammas: maturation
Lara: seagull
Lionors: lioness
Llamas: aging or ripening
Loa'then: hatred
Loc: lake
Loc'lah: Lady of the Lake
Luned: girl or daughter
M
Me: I, mine, me
Méadbh: meadow-like
Mear'ya: Maria
Meáth: to meet
Mid: middle
Midaëte: summer solstice
Midinváerne: winter solstice
Milva: bird species (red kite)
Minne: love
Mire: to watch or look
Mistle: bird species (waxwing)
Modron: mother
Morc: book
Morvudd: enemy
Muire: sea
N
Naev'de: nine
Neén: no
P
Pavienn: monkey
Pest: plague or disease
Pherian: halfling
Q
Que: what
R
Raenn: to run
Rhena: queen
Rhenawedd: child of a queen
Roethainne: Redanian
Ruadhri: readers
S
Salah: pray
Saov: soul or spirit
Savaed: elven month
Scoia'tael: squirrels
Seidhe: hill
Shaent: sing
Skrekk: rat
Sledd: sled
Sor'ca: sister (diminutive form)
Spar: to shoot
Spar'le: shoot (command)
Squaess: to apologize, forgive
Straede: path or way
T
Táedh: bard or poet
Tearth: fear or terror
Tedd: time or age
Thaess: be silent (order)
Tirth: boar
Tor: tower
Torc'h: unknown (possibly jewel)
Treise: strength or energy
Tvedeane: twelve
U
Uniade: connection or reunion
V
Va: to go
Va'en: journey or trip
Vaer'trouv: trust, to give faith to someone
Va faill: farewell
Va vort: go away
Vara: merchandise
Varh'he: prostitute
Vatt'ghern: witcher
Velen: autumn equinox
Veloë: fast or quick
Voe'rle: to stop
Vort: far away or still
Vrihedd: freedom
W
Wedd: child
**Here’s the rest of the rephrased Elder Speech dictionary:
W
Wedd: child
Weddin: diminutive of child (like little one)
Wen: a shortened form of white (often as a suffix)
Woed/Woéd/Woedd: forest or woods
X
Xin'trea: Cintra
Y
Yeá: so, like “so that”
Yghern: a creature, skolopendromorph
Yn: on, through
Ys: down or lower
Z
Zireael: swallow (bird)
Zvaere: to promise