There are so many words and phrases in Christopher’s invented languages in the Inheritance Cycle, but how does one pronounce them? Here is his take!
| Word/Phrase | Origin: Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Agaetí Blödhren | Ancient language: Blood-Oath Ceremony | |
| Atra du evarínya ono varda. | Ancient language: May the stars watch over you. | |
| Atra esterní ono thelduin. | Ancient language: May good fortune rule over you. | |
| Barzûl | Dwarvish: curse someone with ill fate | |
| Bjartskular | Ancient language: brightscales | |
| Dröttning | Ancient language: queen | |
| Dröttningu | Ancient language: princess (roughly; it’s not an exact translation) | |
| Dûrgrimst | Dwarvish: clan (literally, “our hall,” or “our home”) | |
| Ebrithil | Ancient language: master | |
| Eldhrimner | Ancient language: grow | |
| Grimstborith | Ancient language: clan chief (literally, “hall chief”) | |
| Grimstcarvlorss | Ancient language: arranger of the house | |
| Jierda | Ancient language: break; hit | |
| Kvetha Fricai. | Ancient language: Greetings, Friend. | |
| Könungr | Ancient language: king | |
| Sartosvrenht | Dwarvish: family story, story of family, saga | |
| Shur’tugal | Ancient language: Dragon Rider | |
| Skulblaka | Ancient language: dragon (literally, scale-flapper) | |
| Skölir | Ancient language: shield | |
| Sé onr sverdar sitja hvass! | Ancient language: May your swords stay sharp! | |
| Thardsvergûndnzmal | Dwarvish: something that appears other than it actually is; a fake or counterfeit; a sham | |
| Urgralgra | Urgal language: Urgals’ name for themselves (literally, “those with horns”) | |
| Vinr Älfakyn | Ancient language: Elf Friend | |
| Waíse heill. | Ancient language: Be healed. | |
| Weonataí | Ancient language: would |