Dendrit Language


The people of Dendria speak primarily in the player language, though bear their own unique dialect with specific terms arising from Dendrian culture and beliefs.
Overview
The Dendrit Language is nearly synonymous with real-life English, using the same Latin alphabet and most of its lexicon. Members of the Silent Rose occasionally interject their speech with Scots words. Several unique terms and differences are listed below.
Glossary
| Berine | Adjective. Quick and graceful as rainfall. | |
| Biscaker | Noun. One who eats biscakes; small, hard, unleavened bread rolls. Usually travellers. | |
| Corn-crossed | Adjective. Describing one engaged in a farmers rivalry. Scorn that often lasts generations. | |
| Crae | Noun pl. Small tears or dents torn into a page by one who writes too passionately. | |
| Crapaud | Noun. A greedy toad. One who keeps their dracs closely guarded. | |
| Dundrous | Adjective. Loud and repetitive. Specifically relating to the sound of falling rocks. | |
| Elendeer | Verb. To steal the elk's horns. To prepare oneself for future risks. | |
| Fletchen | Adjective. With an attraction to an impending wound, like a mosquito or a ready blade. | |
| Gelly | Noun. A blood-sucking swamp creature. Also a common insult for a boring conversationalists. | |
| Gloaming | Noun. A strong Dendrit liquor. 'Tis tradition to take a swig before battle. | |
| Illanfeoir | Noun. A blade of grass. The name given to the Dendrit weapon class to which | |
| Lealy | Adverb. With a true and accurate manner. Having the qualities of a perfectly cast fishing line. | |
| Lowrie-hook | Noun. A fishing lure made of foxtail fur. A danger disguised in beauty. | |
| Big Mammoth | Oh lawd... | |
| Oronic | Adjective. Wise as the insightful Oro. Specifically relating to one with a perfect memory. | |
| Palamanian | Adjective. Vigorous as the beloved Palamine.* | |
| Shirenorn | Noun. A fallen antler made translucent by a process of heating and oiling. Thought to have grounding effect. | |
| Spade-a-breast | Adjective. As one buried with a spade on one's breast. The affliction of having found salvation too late. | |
| Triune | Noun. Three of a kind, the divine number. | |
| Verose | Adjective. Radiant as the enchanting Verus. Bright, and emanating a magick-like glow. | |
| Ward-water | Verb. To pour water skywards, to water the sky. Performing a useless, though impressive, task. | |
| Waulk | Verb. To rhythmically beat a fresh-woven fabric, oft to song. To make something both stronger, and more pliable. | |
| Yareful | Adjective. The feeling of capacity or even invincibility that one experiences after a good meal. |
*Palamine may be an earlier spelling of
Paladine.
Calendar
| Dendrit Month | English Equivalent |
| Enair | January |
| Fabra | February |
| Marta | March |
| Abran | April |
| Maltaine | May |
| Juith | June |
| Uliy | July |
| Lunust | August |
| Sepfomar | September |
| Ocfomar | October |
| Nomhain | November |
| Dolaig | December |
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