Arretsch

Basics
Arretsch is a language native to the Escharians of the Escharian Empire. It has since gone mostly extinct but it still used for clergy purposes. The words in the Arretsch language follow the order of Subject-Object-Verb. For example one would say “Ik Arije Est,” which literally is “I Person Am.”

Yes: Ja, Sai

No: Naj, Nai

Negation Prefix: In

Profession Prefix: Er

Past Tense: Add T to end. Han->Hant or Gehant

Greetings
Salu: A casual greeting to those you are not well acquainted with. Originating from Salus, meaning slave/servant.

Froje: A greeting for those you are acquainted with, can often be heard as Froye Salu as well.

Sora Haire: This is a greeting for those who appear sick, and translates to a shortening of “Soon be well”

Ahren: A greeting to warriors, directly translates to “Honor.”

Asohren: A greeting to nobility or superiors. Comes from “Most Honorable”

Farewells
Salvre/Salre: A casual goodbye. Originating from “Save” in regards to luck.

Nittemne: A goodbye meaning “I am going home.”

Fortre: A farewell simply meaning “(Good) Luck”

Formalities
Sorry: Immaseren, Masurinn, Masuri

List of Common Pronouns
I: Ik

You: Ante

We: Wik

They: Sen

Them: Sei

He: Ihr

She: Sehr

It: Ast

Everyone Present: Istuma

Relative Locations
This: Ohre

That: Dahre

That (Far): Kahre

Here: Ohret

There: Dahret

There (Far):Kahret

Near:Naeke, Aknae

Far: Wetre, Akwent

Location
At:On

Above:Kiese

Below: Treste

On: Trikh

Under:Torse

In Front:Esor

Between:Miedwe

Inside:Estjos

Next To: Mijos

Behind:Vinte

From, Of: An, De

By: Dei, Vir

Verbs
Note: To negate a verb, add “nai” to the end. Such as Onderenai.

To Break: Ondere

To Listen To Someone: Attere

To Fight: Ezere

To Sleep: Nereme

To Wake Up: Oreme

To Swim: Marime

To Mine: Darime

To Go: Irime

To Ride: Erreyte, Errejte

To Armor, To Reinforce:Pânsere

To Have: Hafere, Hof, Han

To Save: Salre,Selva, Anere

To Dream: Aniere

To Believe: Ileau

To Build: Ouwere

To Die: Stejre

To Open: Desere

To Lead: Akere

To Get Well: Haire

To Get Sick: Pakere

To Return: Iraishe

To Point: Senke

To Conceal: Justere

To Protect: Serme

To Guide: Glaneme

To Eat: Jakeres

Hunt: Jalleres

To Starve: Nivre

To Harvest: Erntlese

To Steal: Kallere

To Begin: Anvange

To End: Errobe

To See: Mirase

To See Something Beautiful: Irae

To Watch: Auseer, Ausier

To Hear: Sakere

To Hear Music: Ifane

To Experience (Magick): Gnomone

To Smell: Olfeme

To Feel: Virene

To Alter: Geneuse

To Give: Trinte

To Like/Enjoy: Suchene

To Dislike: Warusche

To Burn: Vlamere, Flamere

To Flood: Wesere

To Found: Condtre, Condetere, Condata

To Rule: Kessie

To Carry/Possess: Matte

To Bring: Matteie

To Kill: Mordere

To Speak: Tisje

To Salute: Salere

To Serve: Savere

To Breed: Fijkere

To Be Born: Begore, Genete

To Rest: Resere

To Print: Bintere, Derene

To Write: Aderene

Government and Country
Land, Realm: Rèi

Region: Enrei,

County: Fereyterei, Ferejterei

Duchy: Akrorei

Margravate: Verorei

March: Mark, Mareik

Kingdom: Erasterrèi, Aesterei

Empire: Iraterrèi, Irastre, Irasterei, Irasterrei

Chiefdom: Kattanrei

Confederacy: Elkiserei

Tribe: Tressari

Border: Grenz, Entia

Border March: Entiarei

Protectorate: Fehnterei

Client States: Serenitte

The Church: Kirrentai

Classes and Positions
Emperor: Iksarei, Ikasserèi

King: Akerei

Chief Advisor: Ahrefan, Ehrevant

Advisor: Kesefan, Kesevant

Duke: Ahrokan

Margraf: Verorea, Verori

Count: Fereyte, Ferejte

General: Imprate

Commander: Kommandant

Knight (Class): Estorie

Chief: Kattum, Kattan

Chieftain: Tressar, Tressari

Judge: Leoric

Magistrate: Ammistrant

Noble: Fohrant

Lord: Ahrliut

Baron: Akessier

Ruler: Kieseer, Kesier

Citizen: Liueokan

Free Citizen: Freiliue

Geography
Tree, Wood: Syl, Bahm

Forest: Wâlt, Wâl, Wâldt

Woodland: Sylrenn

Bush/Savannah: Rhomes

Plains: Felde, Aelle

Mountain: Dyrai, Mont, Tahl

Mountain Range: Montene, Tahlene

Volcano: Arkhall, Flammant

Hill: Okan, Ikan, Karian

Valley: Fale, Val

Sea, Ocean: Mar, Sese, Se, Marses

Bay: Bonn

Gulf: Orne

Strait: Stren

Marsh: Riede

Swamp: Venn

Stone: Sten, Fels, Sazes

Rock: Sasum, Rosis

Lake: Sto, Lâc

Island: Îsel, Îse, Île

Coast, Beach: Stran, Orasea, Ostre, Cost

River: Flumes, Elve

Sky: Sora, Caesul

Low(land): Niede, Lurre

High(land): Hoce, Okes, Horran, Erran

Land: Aros, Ant, Lant

Wastes: Amsos, Emsos

Elements and Weather
Elements: Soremis

Fire: Flammas, Vlaas, Atrius, Arkwàz

Water: Akwes, Arvlaas

Earth: Mirth, Miir

Wind: Wint, Vint

Storm: Arkanae, Orkan

Rain: Emre, Âmes

Snow: Nis, Nix

Sand: Stranna, Antra

Frost: Nisond

Animals
Pig: Onx

Sheep: Akkse, Ausse

Cow: Moor

Eagle: Adler,  Aqleia, Akei

Bird: Vannel, Voghel

Horn: Stehr

Wolf: Folfe, Wolf, Alfe

Dog: Ulwerr

Horse: Ferre

Cat: Neske

Snake: Kirtes

Fish: Kasii

Fish (Saltwater): Kaspe, Kaseii

Fish (Freshwater):Kaspu, Kasuii

Salmon: Folvkas

Dragon:Drakhas

Drake: Draklei

Wyvern: Drakir

Sea Serpent: Marsekirs

Bee: Apise, Bee

Animal: Anerea

Plants
Pine: Kietres

Oak: Akrun, Achar

Grass:Erbos

Lilypads: Lilmars

Lily: Lily, Lilea

Leaves: Lostes

Ferns:Naisyl

Flower: Anma

Blooming Flower: Rosia

Rose: Lomsan

Apple: Renns

Melon: Akarenns, Okerenn

Plant: Sylos

Stars and Astronomy
Life: Anesun, Anes

Sun: Sove, Sol, Zonne,

Moon: Luvae, Mond, Lusis

Waxing Moon:Sovimond

Waning Moon: Lormond

Full Moon:  Nirumond, Altmond

New Moon: Zatremond, Seltmond

Star: Septres

Solstice: Sovvenwen, Zonnenwen

World: Wiltus, Wilt, Welterei

Constellation: Septresturae

Structures and Buildings
Grave: Cannas

Castle:  Astre/Arce

Home: Hemne

House: Aur

Estate: Aurei

Manor: Mariste

University: Aerrhesem

Temple: Aevelum, Stahl

Church: Kir

Tower: Gartean

Guild Hall: Enkirshem

Architecture
Wall: Mae, Wend

Column: Orssus

Pediment: Triorus

Frieze: Motren

Architrave: Iossus

Cornice: Istorz

Dentil:Zanet

Door, Gate: Tor

Flute: Vluve

Entableture: Tureli

Arch: Arcus

Portico: Vortior

Colonnade:Pirrari

Roof: Rojen

Dome: Kirrojen

Dock: Faucus

Harbor: Avne

Boat: Skijf, Marskis

Factory: Akterio

Hall: Halle, Ari

Bank: Kinari

Spire: Kerr

Cities
Town: Ittori, Ean, Lais, Stadt, Macci

Village: Itsos, Ci, Dorf, Aenn, Itz

City: Eanna, Staft, Etii

Port: Marse, Mare, Mara, Mari,

Castle: Arce, Astre

Fort: Veres, Vor, Ion

Farm: Oft

Societal and Social
Honor: Ahren,Ehren

Soul/Dream: Anima

Stability: Mustae

Order: Sermas

People
Foreigner: Orrander, Allanier, Alije

Hunter: Jallier

Brewer: Werejalker

Drunk: Jalker

Traveller: Allaluit

Barbarian: Wilije

Thief: Kallier

Criminal: Stomier

Acquaintance: Mik

Close Friend: Werren

Person: Arije

Clan/House: Torrkes, Varie, Varmerie

Countrymen: Wolke, Liut

Boy: Aruzo

Girl:Aruzi

Woman:Arzana

Man:Arzanos

Elder: Aldran

Mother: Maere

Your Mom: Ame

Father: Vatrae

Your Dad: Ane

Sibling: Onme

Sister:Birae

Brother: Brutrae

Cousin: Ollvie

Son: Sohn

Daughter:Enhre

Nibling: Resoe

Art and Writing
Art:Isturae

Music: Istufan

Sound:Mirkon

Poetry:Anises

Writing:Setse

Image: Iroge

Beautiful: Mijosenne

Compendium: Corerii

Journal: Icori

Institutions
Guild: Guillan, Wellan

School: Levonne

Police: Entgarde

Law: Lexast, Lekast

Church: Kir

Navigation
Map: Loreme

Compass: Socres

Directions
North: Nordu,Nor

South: Sud,Suthre

East: Ost, Ahster:

West: Wast, Arwast, Aruwaster

Martial
Army: Kaard, Arus

Victory: Sevrie, Sik, Sige, Sive

Peace: Paksje, Pax, Pasi

War: Abell

Knight (Warrior): Reyte

Footmen: Astreje

Archer: Arcuje

Guard: Karde, Garde

Sorcery: Reizes

Black Magick: Eihkaz

Arcane:  Arken

Weapons
Sword: Fihrte, Swer

Greatsword: Takazt

Shield: Fehnte

Spear: Fihrant, Speer

Dagger: Kleist

Crossbow: Omes

Bow: Arcus

Point (of a Spear): Schetz

Point (of a Sword): Orz

Weapon: Lerence

Armor
Armor: Hârras

Crown:Kazrei, Kranzre

Helm: Klett, Aklett

Cuirass:Eizier

Leggings:Erais

Boots:Perâns

Items
Paper: Kirost

Book: Ellkirost

Religion
Divine: Ehrli

Anatomy
Head: Atama, Atmas

Eye: Mey, Me

Mouth: Attor

Teeth: Zand

Body: Animat

Back: Oupre

Arm: Mat

Hand: Enem

Heart: Aacre (Symbolic), Coer (Scientific), Hart (Animal)

Dick: Arato

Boobs: Bisorai, Bisora

Vagene: Neschi, Netsio

Resources
Coal: Vlamsyl

Iron: Ekest

Gold: Kinne

Diamond: Frimai

Netherite: Zaekest

Ore: Erekest, Keseke

Logs: Kleisyl

Cobblestone: Nefele, Nikste

Alcohol: Jalk

Resource: Risori

Carrot:Karrosi

Potato: Mirmis

Beet: Rokarros

Sugarcane: Ifrasi

Sugar: Ifrea

Kelp: Marsyl

Leather: Hirre

Wool: Serro

Food (Raw): Jakii

Food (Prepared): Tabeci

Misc
Good: Met, Mis

Bad: Kerre, Warmei

Luck: Fai

Truth:Varus

Lie: Nairus

Experience: Arbisjor

Fate: Tezefan

First: Inoset

Middle:Mitent

Last: Ezte

Haven: Hafn

Wealth: Welf

Lights: Illori

Misc: Entaz

All: Alle

Stuff/Things: Ettazi, Ettaz, Etaci

Way/Path: Linnen, Ven

Road: Viam

For: Vit, Vir

Property: Orteren, Oteren

Edge: Adera

Sweet: Ivranne

Blood: Acrin

Name: Namen

Different: Andren, Aliem

Same: Idem

Shapes and Geometry
Square: Kezem

Circle: Kirsim, Kaz

Triangle: Triosan

Diamond: Ombart

Cylinder: Zikek

Polygon:Bishke

Line:Frunze

Rectangle: Lerinel

Oval: Imori

Colors
Black: Zatre, Zabre, Zan

White: Sirus

Gray: Nirus

Red: Aki, Akis

Pink: Loms, Lomes

Blue: Mari

Green: Wacer

Yellow:Sove

Magenta: Wares

Dark: Zan-

Light: Sinn-

Numbers
Number: Civra

One: Inos, Vant

Two: Zwi

Three: Trios

Four: Vizd

Five: Kent

Six: Sers

Seven: Tenrem, Setrem

Eight: Zwivi

Nine: Triri

Ten: Ion

Fifteen:Ionkent

Twenty:Zwiion

Hundred:Mors

Two-Hundred: Zwimors

Thousand:Taus

Two-Thousand: Zwitaus

Ten-Thousand: Sendet

Twenty-Thousand: Zwisendet

Emotions
Happy: Esae

Sad: Osae

Lonely: Orras

Energetic: Taritt, Tarici

Angry: Auregt

Irritated: Erratet

Annoyed-Angered: Maldae

Calm: Ochise, Stille

Love: Aimare, Amias

Lust: Turist

Greed: Doms, Thoms

Wrath: Arkhest

Pride: Ablos

Time
Time:Setii

Hour: Soenne

Minute:Enne

Day: Arraz

Week: Searraz

Month: Enzis

Season: Terhan

After: Vedri, Aeri

Before: Vorun, Aeor

Year: Enzrii, Anzrii

Seasons
Spring:Nilleam

Summer:Sovreal

Fall: Akirean

Winter: Nissusea

Days of the Week
Day One: Anvarraz

Day Two: Faiverraz

Day Three: Triaz

Day Four: Ahrraz

Day Five: Kentrraz

Day Six: Erraz

Months
Month One: Nizoset (First Frost)

Month Two:Nizorai (Frost’s Peak)

Month Three: Nizde (Last Frosts)

Month Four: Seltane (New Life)

Month Five: Emrehafn (Rain’s Haven)

Month Six: Zonnerai (Sun’s Peak)

Month Seven: Zonnte (Last Sun)

Month Eight: Erneset (First Harvest)

Month Nine: Ernorai (Harvest’s Peak)

Particles
Movement & Time/To/Atに: Nit

To (Such as Honor to Amastre!): Vi

Possessive/Of/の: Fan (of), De (of a place or person), An (von)

My: Ide, Ikde

Is/Are/は: Itt

The: Ait

And/と: Et

Too/Also/も: Ekh

To Be/です: Est

To Be (Past): Estun

To Be At/で: Esti

To Be In: Int

て-Form Equivalent (Connect Clauses): Estume

Question Mark/か: Una

Adjectives
To make an adjective one must add the suffix: -an (Casual), or -nar/nei (Formal, Ei of the last letter is a consonant, nei if the last letter is a vowel).

Escharian Dialect Informal: -inn

Cold: Kal, Inwel

Hot: Wel, Inkal

Cursed: Hekhs

Lucky: Faivehn

Old: Alt, Ancie

New: Selt, Nil, Neu, Ne, Nes

Difficult: Morfes

Easy: Gelmes

Big: Oken, Ekori

Small: Sorun

Greater: Okeris, Ekora

Lesser: Inoris, Inora

Broken: Ondet

Wet: Rost

Dry: Parlis

Delicious: Oshus

Repulsive: Stori, Zibtre

Pleasant: Insus

Sharp: Klat

Dull: Inklat

Firm: Kest

Long (Length): Takaz

Short (Length): Klei

Long, Tall (Height, Hair): Sekatt

Short (Height, Hair): Mikatt

Chaotic: Akhseme

Peaceful: Paksen, Passane

Serene: Serenes

Inner: Inne

Outer: Hikke

Some:Etze

Many: Elle

Few: Venig

Free: Frei

Wild: Wilge, Wilsene, Wileci

Vast: Avande

Wide: Eitre

Thin: Naetre