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Prefixes & Suffixes
-aal -1L
— suf. forms an adjective (see notes).
Meaning "with" or "having" something.
"Sulvekaal" (comfortable) literally means
something "with comfort" or that "has comfort.”
-aan / -laan -1N / -L1N
○ suf. present perfect suffix, see notes.
Used to form present perfect tense and past
participles. "Zu'u krifaan," "I have fought."
"Zu'u mindokaan," "I have known." "Viikaan
paal," "a defeated foe." When a word ends with
"ah," becomes "Mahlaan" or "Grahlaan.”
-aar -1R
○ suf. -ness, forms a noun from an
adjective.
From "Krasaar," "sickness." See also "-om," an
equivalent suffix.
-aat -1T
— suf. creates an noun from a verb, see
notes.
Creates a noun from a verb meaning "one or that
which is [verb]. A defendee (bildaat) is one who
is defended (bildaan) or subject to defend (bild), a
burden (Brudaat) is that which is carried or
bared. Edited from "-aht.”
-dein / -ein -D2N / -2N
— suf. engl. "-ship.”
Equivalent to the English "-ship" that
transforms a noun or verb into a noun of higher
meaning. "Dein" is used if the letter "D" is
absent from the last syllable of the word, "-ein" if
it contains a "D.”
-en / -ren -EN / -REN
— suf. to denote origin, see notes.
To turn a word into an origin, to describe where
something came from, or its type. -en for non
vowel ending words, and -ren for words that end
in vowel sounds. E.g. Bron -> Bronen (Nord ->
Nordic) Dovah -> Dovahren (Dragon ->
Draconic).
-eyd/-meyd -9D/-M9D
— suf. -oid, like or resembling.
Referred to "Med" ("Like, Similar to"). Used to
form an adjective as well as noun. It is
equivalent to "-oid" or "-morph/-morphic.” For
example, "Muneyd" is "Humanoid,
Antropomorph(ic).” "-meyd" is used for words
that end in vowels.
-iik/ -d -3K/ -D
○ suf. "-er" (see notes).
Forms a noun from verbs or adjectives, as in
"Wanderer" from "Wander,” "Wunduniik.” If
the word ends in a vowel, the suffix is "-d,” as in
"Kriid.” It can also be used to make nouns out of
adjectives: "Zuruniik,” "stranger,” "Goraaniik,”
"youngster,” meaning "someone who is
strange,” "someone who is young,” etc.
-iin / -liin -3N / -L3N
— suf. future tense suffix.
Implies "will,” E.g. Battle = Grah He will battle
dragons. Rok grahliin dovahhe.
-kei -K2
○ suf. -ous/ -ious.
Meaning "possessing of" or "full of,” modifies a
noun to an adjective. An example is "Morokei"
("glorious"), based on "Moro" ("glory").
-maar -M1R
○ suf. forms nouns, see notes.
Used in "Geinmaar" and "Nimaar" to refer to
the reflexive self. Used in "Briinahmaar" to form
the word "sisterhood." Used in "Deinmaar" to
form "keeper.”
-nd / -end / -ak -ND / -END / -AK
— suf. "-tion,” used turn a verb into a
noun.
Like -tion or -ment in English. E.g. Imagine ->
Imagination "-end" is used in cases where "-nd"
doesn't. If the word ends with a "d,” "-ak" is
used instead. Indicates state or condition.
-ni -NI
○ suf. not.
Used to turn certain verbs into negative forms,
i.e. an English example would be "Isn't,”
"Can't,” "Won't.” Very rarely used.
-niir -N3R
— suf. turns verbs into nouns, see notes.
This suffix makes nouns from verbs with the
meaning of "something one ___ with,” ex.