This page will contain list of words unique to Middle-Earth or whole Arda. Names of races, people and places are presented on separate pages (see list at the bottom of this page).
English | Nûrlâm | Part of speech | Etymology | Comments |
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(dark) sorcery | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
(evil/black) magic | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
(healing herb) | arnpâth | n | NL, literally “king leaf”, see “arn”, “pâth” | |
(one of orcish tribes in 1st Age) | gong | n | TK, AO, HOME 1 (BOLT 1), GL (PE 11) | associated with “false-fairies”, so may be tribe of orcs made from corrupted minor spirits, in oppose to majority of orcs believed to be made from elves |
Arda | thard | n | NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda” | |
athelas | arnpâth | n | NL, literally “king leaf”, see “arn”, “pâth” | |
Beater | Drîgal | n | NL < Noldorin “dringa” (to beat, strike) < Etym. “DRING”, e.g. in sword name “Glamdring” aka “Foe-hammer”, called “Beater” by goblins; see also “drang” | name of the sword of Gandalf |
Biter | Nâkhâl | n | NL, lit. “biter”; see “nâkh-” | name of the sword of Thorin |
body | turm | n | MERP | more like scientific “physical form”, “physical body”, or religious “incarnation”, like Quenya “hröa” |
boginka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
craban | krag | n | LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia | sound-imitating word |
crebain | krag | n | LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia | sound-imitating word |
crow | krag | n | LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia | sound-imitating word |
demon | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
demon | rog | n | TK, AO, CBS; Sindarin “rog”, Noldorin “raug” < Etym. “RUK” | any hostile spirit (Maia) of monstrous form (non-humanoid and not usual animal shaped) |
dryad | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
Earth | thard | n | NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda” | |
elephant | mûnk | n | LP < Easterling “mûmak” | |
fairy | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
fay | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
fell-beast | bolbork | n | NL, see “bol”, “bork”; literal translation | beast of winged Nazgûl |
fellowship | shaukurm | n | LOS “shaûk” (companion) < HG; lit. “with all” | |
fiend | rog | n | TK, AO, CBS; Sindarin “rog”, Noldorin “raug” < Etym. “RUK” | any hostile spirit (Maia) of monstrous form (non-humanoid and not usual animal shaped) |
Foe-hammer | Drîgal | n | NL < Noldorin “dringa” (to beat, strike) < Etym. “DRING”, e.g. in sword name “Glamdring” aka “Foe-hammer”, called “Beater” by goblins; see also “drang” | name of the sword of Gandalf |
Glamdring | Drîgal | n | NL < Noldorin “dringa” (to beat, strike) < Etym. “DRING”, e.g. in sword name “Glamdring” aka “Foe-hammer”, called “Beater” by goblins; see also “drang” | name of the sword of Gandalf |
Goblin-cleaver | Nâkhâl | n | NL, lit. “biter”; see “nâkh-” | name of the sword of Thorin |
god | Balmâgz | n | see “bal”, “mâgz” | epithetic name, lit. “lords or divine power” |
huldr | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
imp | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
kelpie | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
kingsfoil | arnpâth | n | NL, literally “king leaf”, see “arn”, “pâth” | |
maia | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
maia | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
mavka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
melusine | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
merfolk | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
mermaid | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
mithril | thîribir | n | NL, lit. “light silver” (see “thîr”, “ibir”), compare with Noldorin “thilevril” (true-silver) < Etym. “THIL” (shine of silver, white light, moon light), “RIL” (glitter) and probably Noldorin “er” (one, alone) | uncountable |
mûmak | mûnk | n | LP < Easterling “mûmak” | |
naiad | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
navi | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
navka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
necromancy | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
nixie | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
nymph | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
oliphaunt | mûnk | n | LP < Easterling “mûmak” | |
Orcrist | Nâkhâl | n | NL, lit. “biter”; see “nâkh-” | name of the sword of Thorin |
phantom | gûl | n | TK, CBS, “Nazgûl” (ringwraith), PN “Yagûl”; Sindarin “gul”, “gûl” (evil knowledge, magic, sorcery, necromancy) < Etym. “ÑGOL” (wisdom); in 1970s Tolkien changed his mind and separated etymology of Sindarin “gûl” from “ÑGOL” (wise < dark brown as name of Noldo elves) to “ÑGUL” (sinister dark) | probably not only “wraith”, but any (undead) servant of Sauron |
physical form | turm | n | MERP | more like scientific “physical form”, “physical body”, or religious “incarnation”, like Quenya “hröa” |
raven | krag | n | LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia | sound-imitating word |
rusalka | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
samodiva | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
Saruman | Sharkû | n | TK, DBS, LOTR, PN; lit. “Old Man” | a moniker of Saruman |
satyr | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
Sharkey | Sharkû | n | TK, DBS, LOTR, PN; lit. “Old Man” | a moniker of Saruman |
Silmaril | Shilbrîdh | n | NL, calque from early Qenya translation of Silmaril as “Moon-Pearl”; see “shil”, “brîdh” | |
Silmaril | Shilmirnrulz | n | NL, calque from Etym. roots “SIL” (shine), “MIR” (jewel, treasure), “RIL” (brilliance, glitter); see “shil”, “mirn”, “rulz”; lit. “Moon treasure glitter” | hard to pronounce, not recommended |
Silmaril | Silbrulz | n | NL, lit. “Crystal glitter”, dervied from the same Etym. roots “SIL”, “RIL” as original name; see “silb”, “rulz” | |
siren | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
soul | haug | n | NL, “hrau” (flesh) > “haur” > “haug” < ZA “hug” (mind, sense) and HG “hudh” (heart, soul, spirit), both from SV “hugi” (mind, spirit, soul, sense); compare also with Quenya “hó”, Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) | Soul of the living being. Synonym to Quenya “fëa” |
spirit | haug | n | NL, “hrau” (flesh) > “haur” > “haug” < ZA “hug” (mind, sense) and HG “hudh” (heart, soul, spirit), both from SV “hugi” (mind, spirit, soul, sense); compare also with Quenya “hó”, Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) | Soul of the living being. Synonym to Quenya “fëa” |
spirit | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
sprite | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
The Great Eye | Bhahontum | expr | NL, literal translation, see “bha”, “hont” | epithetic name of Sauron прозвище Саурона |
undine | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
Vala® | Balmâgz | n | see “bal”, “mâgz” | epithetic name, lit. “lords or divine power” |
vila | hûb | n | NL < Sindarin “hû” (spirit, shadow) < Primitive Elvish “hyōba”; compare with “haug” (soul) | in Nûrlâm any lesser spirits (Maiar), usually in humanoid or animal form; some prefix usually added to clarify the meaning, in analogy with Balrog (mighty demon), e.g. “karsh-hûb” (sea-spirit) (probably will be merged as “karshûb” in Colloquial speech) |
warg | hîrg | n | NL, merging “hîg-” (to banish, exile, outlaw) with “harg” (wolf) in analogy with transformation of Old Norse “vargr” (wolf) into Old English “wearg”, “wearh” (outlaw, criminal) | a race of especially evil wolfs used as mount animal by orcs |
witchcraft | dush | n | TK, DBS, WJ, WR, SD, “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul), AA translates as “dark sorcery” = Sindarin “Morgul”; ? Valarin “dušamanûðân” (marred) ? Sindarin “dûr” (dark) as in “gûldûr” (dark sorcery) | uncountable |
world | thard | n | NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda” | |
wraith | gûl | n | TK, CBS, “Nazgûl” (ringwraith), PN “Yagûl”; Sindarin “gul”, “gûl” (evil knowledge, magic, sorcery, necromancy) < Etym. “ÑGOL” (wisdom); in 1970s Tolkien changed his mind and separated etymology of Sindarin “gûl” from “ÑGOL” (wise < dark brown as name of Noldo elves) to “ÑGUL” (sinister dark) | probably not only “wraith”, but any (undead) servant of Sauron |