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| nordrassil<ref name="encyl" /> || crown of the heavens || When used as a proper noun, ''Nordrassil'' refers to the World Tree. | | nordrassil<ref name="encyl" /> || crown of the heavens || When used as a proper noun, ''Nordrassil'' refers to the World Tree. | ||
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| quel<ref>Extrapolated from ''quel'dorei''.</ref> || high, noble || Used in the context of social rank. | |||
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| quel'dorei<ref name="encyl" /><ref>[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] manual, pg. 48</ref> || children of noble birth || This term once referred to the highest caste of night elf society in ancient times, the Highborne, who have largely been slain or transformed. Today this term is typically used to refer to the high elves. | | quel'dorei<ref name="encyl" /><ref>[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] manual, pg. 48</ref> || children of noble birth || This term once referred to the highest caste of night elf society in ancient times, the Highborne, who have largely been slain or transformed. Today this term is typically used to refer to the high elves. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05 AM, July 4, 2026
Darnassian is the language of night elves.[1] It is named after the ancient city of Darnassus, a long destroyed centre of learning from the days before Queen Azshara.[2]
Due to the immortality of the night elves until recently, the language has been remarkably unchanging for 10,000 years. Its daughter languages, Thalassian and Nazja, share much of its vocabulary and phrases, but the former has diverged a bit and the latter remains largely a mystery to all living on the land. Ideological differences between the night elves and the high elves make linguistic work difficult, especially when the night elves find any comparisons offensive.[3]
Phonology
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Grammar
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Vocabulary
| Darnassian | Translation | Usage and Context |
|---|---|---|
| (a)naar[4] | town, settlement | Typically the full form is preferred, but some locations only use the contracted form. |
| Ande'thoras-ethil.[3][5] | May your troubles be diminished. | A farewell. |
| Andu-falah-dor![3][5] | Let balance be restored! | A war cry that came into popular use only after the Great Sundering, when the night elves resolved to protect the balance of nature. |
| aran[6] | city | Written as 'Aran when combined with another noun as a proper noun |
| Ash karath![3][5] | Do it! | This command is a relatively generic one and can be used in multiple contexts. The speaker is telling someone to carry out an implicit action. |
| Bandu thoribas![3][5] | Prepare to fight! | A challenge to battle that has been used against enemies since ancient times. |
| Elune-adore.[3][5] | Elune be with you. | A greeting that is frequently used among the Sisters of Elune. It is also used from time to time by most night elves. |
| dorei[7] | children | |
| drassil[8] | crown | |
| Fandu-dath-belore?[3][5] | Who goes there? | A call to an unknown party for identification. Used exclusively in military situations. |
| ishnu[9] | good fortune | |
| Ishnu-alah.[3][5] | Good fortune to you. | A common greeting. |
| Ishnu-dal-dieb.[3][5] | Good fortune to your family. | A common greeting. |
| kaldorei[3][10] | children of the stars | Can also be interpreted as "people of the stars". Typically used to refer to night elves. |
| nordrassil[3] | crown of the heavens | When used as a proper noun, Nordrassil refers to the World Tree. |
| quel[11] | high, noble | Used in the context of social rank. |
| quel'dorei[3][12] | children of noble birth | This term once referred to the highest caste of night elf society in ancient times, the Highborne, who have largely been slain or transformed. Today this term is typically used to refer to the high elves. |
| shan[13] | honoured | |
| shan'do[3][5] | honoured teacher | A courtesy title of great respect. |
| teldrassil[3] | crown of the earth | When used as a proper noun, Teldrassil refers to the proposed second World Tree. |
| thero'shan[3][5] | honoured student | A courtesy title of great respect. |
| Tor ilisar'thera'nal![3][5] | Let our enemies beware! | A war cry used against enemies since ancient times. |
| xaxas[3] | elemental fury | This term has many alternative interpretations, including "chaos" and "catastrophe". When used as a proper noun, Xaxas refers to Deathwing. |
| zin-Azshari[3][14] | the glory of Azshara | When used as a proper noun, Zin-Azshari refers to the capital city of night elf society during Queen Azshara's reign. |
Endnotes
- ↑ Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 104
- ↑ This is a purposeful departure from the official lore, as it doesn't make sense otherwise that a language is named after a very new city with incorrectly ancient structures.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 "Darnassian", The Warcraft Encyclopedia
- ↑ Extrapolated from Astranaar, Dolanaar, Nordanaar, Satyrnaar, Sylvanaar, and Thalanaar.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 128
- ↑ Extrapolated from Ameth'Aran, Bashal'Aran, Loreth'Aran, Morlos'Aran, Ordil'Aran, and Tethris Aran.
- ↑ Extrapolated from kaldorei and quel'dorei.
- ↑ Extrapolated from nordrassil and teldrassil.
- ↑ Extrapolated from ishnu-alah and ishnu-dal-dieb.
- ↑ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, pg. 47
- ↑ Extrapolated from quel'dorei.
- ↑ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, pg. 48
- ↑ Extrapolated from shan'do and thero'shan.
- ↑ Lands of Mystery, pg. 74