Auld Wyrmish,[3] also spelled Auld Wormish,[4] was the most ancient of the Draconic languages,[3] being present during the Dawn Age.[5][note 1] It was the precursor to the more widely spoken Aragrakh and the Draconic spoken in the Present Age.[3][6]
Derivations[]
Over time Auld Wyrmish developed and changed into having distinctly formal and casual (or "low") versions of the language. These versions were referred to by sages of other races as[5] "Auld High Wyrmish"[3] or "Old High Wyrmish"[7] and "Wyrmish" respectively. The former was utilized in early draconic spells.[3]
Dictionary[]
A[]
- Abeir
- This word had a variety of meanings depending upon what words were placed around it. These included "life", "vitality", "the experience of living", or "the cycle of life".[8]
T[]
- Toril
- This word had a variety of meanings depending upon what words were placed around it. These included "cauldron", "cradle", "home", "dwelling-place", or "welcoming arms".[8]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ This age can be inferred by Ed Greenwood naming "the giant races, or the titans" as the contemporary races that would have possibly utilized the Old Draconic script.
References[]
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2008-10-27). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2008). Candlekeep Forum. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2008-10-27). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2008). Candlekeep Forum. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ed Greenwood (2019-02-23). Relation of Arragrakh to Auld High Wyrmish (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and George MacDonald (April 1989). Curse of the Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), p. 88. ISBN 978-0880386067.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2008-10-27). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2008). Candlekeep Forum. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2019-02-24). Draconic Language Tree Theory Confirmed & Draconic names for Draconic (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2008-10-27). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2008). Candlekeep Forum. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved on 2024-04-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ed Greenwood (2021-01-30). Etymology of Abeir and Toril (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved on 2024-04-14.
Connections[]
Nonhuman Racial Languages of the Forgotten Realms
Demihuman Languages
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Slaadi • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Slaadi • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti