Dwarvish
Think more of it as a russian pronunciation rather than pure consonants. The lexicon focuses on nouns and naming at present.
Lexicon
Avaddma- Unbending oath Avr-adj Worked, Carved Azgh- Lava, nonspecific molten substance Azghsta- Lava, molten stone Bäld- Noble, Happy, Beautiful Buv-Dark, Darkness Cæn- Magic D'drra- Tomb, Grave Dma- Bend Duer- Grey, Grim Dur- Heart, personality, character- common suffix for name Ell- high, upper Etkor- Eater Fell- Valley, Low Frey - Flower Fül- Lightning, Bright Fülg- Thunderstorm, Brightness Gar- Spirit, Soul, common suffix for name Kairn - marked by older caves Kal- village, prefix of village name Kar- Red Lyl- lass, child(fem) Mar- New Mngreth- Geode, Strongbox Od- Eye Ryl- lad, child(masc) Shan- Chain, binding, Skei- Wind, breath Sta- Stone, or of stone, commonly a prefix StavrCaen- Rune Magic lit Magic of carved stones Stag- Tall Cavern (more than 30ft high) Stam- short cavern (Less than 5ft High) Teng- Fire, Forge, Temper Tri- Fang Umr- Toughness, Endurance Vav- Mine, prefix of a mines name Ya- Woman, Lady(informal) Zav- city, prefix of a city nameWriting System
Dwarvish uses the Primordial rune alphabet.
Geographical Distribution
Dwarvish is spoken in the various dwarven fortresses accross the world, and is common language for traders, artisans and those with frequent dealings with them. As the language of Dueragar, it is also one of the more common languages of the underdark.
Dictionary
Root Languages
Common Female Names
Freyr- Lady of Flowers
Common Male Names
Umryl- Enduring Boy
Bäldur- Noble Heart
Fulgar- Bright Spirit
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