Draconic
Draconic is a language developed and spoken by the dragons of Azeroth and their aspects. It is a language often used in magic incantations.
Grammar Rules
Singular and Plural
Almost any noun in draconic can be made plural by simply affixing an -i to the end of the word as is the case for arux (valley) into aruxi (valleys). However, in the event the noun ends in an -i the suffix is instead changed to -ri. Thus vaeri (dance) would become vaeriri (dances).
Possessives
Draconic does not have a word for "my" or "mine" and instead a series of prefixes is used to define possession depending upon the exact meaning.
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Veth- or Vethi- | An object that belongs to the speaker |
| Er- or Ethe- | A relationship that is directly connected to the speaker, such as a friend or a loved one |
| Ar- or Ari- | All other forms of possession |
Thus, the following phrases would be translated as such:
- "My sword" or "The sword is mine" -> Vethicaex
- My enemy-> Arirlym
When wanting to show the possession by another, the name of the possessor is then combined with the object the possessor owns to create a single word that starts with ar- or ari-.
- The sword of my enemy -> Arirlymcaex
Modifying Nouns
Adjectives and other words that modify nouns are placed before and after the specific noun they happen to modify. The most important modifier is always placed before the noun, and it may also be placed after the noun as well if additional emphasis is wanted.
For instance, if a speaker wished to say that a big, black, evil dragon was approaching, and they wanted to ensure the "evil" portion was emphasized, it would appear as follows:
- Malsvir darastrix turalisj vutha gethrisj leirith. -> Evil big black dragon go near.
Dictionary
Prefixes
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| veth(i)- | my | possessive prefix used for items owned | |
| ar(i)- | my, of mine, of | generalized possessive prefix | |
| er-(ethe-) | my | possessive prefix used for relationships |
Suffixes
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| -(r)i | used to make plural or diminutive | ||
| -ia | suffix affixed to place names | ||
| -r | my, of mine, of | generalized possessive suffix |
Prepositions
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ekess | to | preposition | |
| erekess | through | preposition | |
| gethrisj | to go | preposition | |
| ghent | after | preposition | |
| ghoros | before | preposition | |
| leirith | near | preposition | |
| mrith | with | preposition | |
| onureth | under | preposition | |
| persvek | in | preposition | |
| shafaer | on | preposition | |
| svern | above / over | preposition | |
| unsinti | beside | preposition | |
| vhir | below | preposition | |
| zara | behind | preposition |
Pronouns
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| wux | you | pronoun | |
| ya | I | pronoun | |
| yth | we | pronoun |
Conjunctions
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| shar | but | conjunction | |
| sjek | if | conjunction | |
| sjerit | yet | conjunction | |
| usv | or | conjunction | |
| vur | and | conjunction | |
| zyak | so | conjunction |
Adverbs
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| karif | far | adverb | |
| earenk | tomorrow | noun / adverb |
Numbers / Amounts
| English | Draconic | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| few | lauth | ||
| many | throden | ||
| one | ir |
Colors
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| achuak | green | noun / adjective | achuaki - greens [noun plural] |
| aujir | bronze | adjective | |
| aurix | gold | noun / adjective | |
| aussir | white | adjective | |
| charir | red | adjective | |
| orn | silver | noun / adjective | |
| rach | copper | noun / adjective | |
| uljar | blue | adjective | |
| ux | platinum | noun / adjective | |
| vutha | black | adjective | |
| yrev | yellow | adjective |
Elements
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| arcaniss | magic / arcane | noun | |
| edar | earth | noun | |
| hesjing | water | noun / verb | hesjingi - waters [noun plural] |
| ioth | holy | noun | |
| irgod | poison | noun / verb | irgodi - poisons [noun plural] irgodic - poisons [verb present] irgodva - poisonous [adjective] |
| ixen | fire | noun / verb | ixeni - fires [noun plural] ixenic - fires [verb present] |
| shochra | lightning | noun | |
| sjach | shadow | noun | sjachi - shadows [noun plural] sjachva - shadowy [adjective] |
| thrae | air / wind | noun | thraei - winds [noun plural] |
| veluca | acid | noun | velucai - acids [noun plural] velucava - acidic [adjective] |
| zith | ice | Noun / Verb | zitha - iced [verb past] zithic - ices [verb present] zithva - icy [adjective] |
Weapons
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| caex | sword | noun | |
| garut | axe | noun | |
| jhank | hammer | noun / verb | |
| laraek | weapon | noun | |
| ner | spear | noun | |
| vaess | arrow | noun | |
| vaex | bow | noun |
Other Single Words
| Draconic | English | Notes | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| achthend | food | noun | |
| aesthyr | female | noun / adjective | |
| aithyas | generalized expletive; similar to "shit" | ||
| arux | valley | noun | |
| aryte | war | noun | |
| arytiss | warrior | noun | |
| austrat | to fly | verb | |
| axun | yes | ||
| baeshra | animal | noun | |
| bejik | savior of | ||
| bensvelk | good | ||
| caesin | forest | noun | |
| chaorkartel | tavern | noun | |
| clax | to take | verb | |
| darastrix | dragon | noun | |
| dartak | to hate | verb | |
| dokaal | humanoid | noun | |
| durah | bribe | noun | |
| eorikc | year | noun | |
| faessi | coward | noun | |
| faestir | to serve | verb | |
| fintir | slayer of | ||
| frahr | breathe | verb | |
| geth | quest | noun | |
| gix | claw | noun | |
| gixustrat | to disembowel | verb | |
| grovisv | wood | noun | |
| haurach | fate | noun | |
| henich | lit. unhatched, rotten egg; frequently translated as "bastard" | ||
| hurthi | fortress | noun | |
| iejir | blood | noun | |
| ierikc | century | noun | |
| irisv | to heal | verb | |
| irlym | enemy | noun | |
| irthir | knowledge | noun | |
| irthiski | lit. little secret; frequently translated as "baby" | ||
| isk | star | noun | |
| kaegro | undead | noun / adjective | |
| karshoj | generalized expletive; similar to "fuck" | ||
| kear | day | noun | |
| kepesk | storm | noun | |
| kethend | gem | noun | |
| korth | danger | noun | |
| kosj | small | adjective | |
| kosjth | to shrink | verb | |
| kothar | demon | noun | |
| kuhri | river | noun | |
| kurik | slaughter | noun | |
| levethix | wizard | noun | |
| levex | enchanted | adjective | |
| lex | word | noun | |
| lexi | speaker | noun | |
| litrix | armor | noun | |
| loex | dead | noun / adjective | |
| loerchik | pain | noun | |
| loreat | to die | verb | |
| lorsvek | prophecy | noun | |
| maekrix | ruler | noun | |
| majak | to give | verb | |
| malsvir | evil | adjective | |
| martivir | peace | noun | |
| maurg | to breed | verb | |
| miirik | song | noun | |
| molik | skin (hide) | noun | |
| munth | normal | adjective | |
| munthrek | human | noun | |
| noach | wealth | noun | |
| noachi | lit. little treasure; frequently translated as "my dear" | ||
| nurh | ugly | adjective | |
| nurthul | unfashionable | adjective | |
| ocuir | to see | verb | |
| okarthel | home | noun | |
| ominak | name | noun | |
| oposs | rain | noun | |
| ossalur | to travel | verb | |
| osvith | to flee | verb | |
| oth | tooth | noun | |
| othokent | smart | adjective | |
| pok | to stop | verb | |
| pothoc | stupid | adjective | |
| pothachi | dummy | noun | |
| potvych | to forgive | verb | |
| rasvim | treasure | noun | |
| renthisj | to speak | verb | |
| rhyaex | meat | noun | |
| rhyisj | to bleed | verb | |
| rhyvos | cow | noun | |
| sauriv | eye | noun | |
| sjir | scroll | noun | |
| ssearth | to prolong | verb | |
| ssej | silent | adjective | |
| ssifisv | to rest | verb | |
| sthyr | male | noun / adjective | |
| strix | to invigorate | verb | |
| sunathaer | cleric / priest | noun | |
| sveargith | bravery | noun | |
| sverak | darkvision | noun | |
| ternesj | stone | noun | |
| thadarsh | to pillage | verb | |
| thric | no | ||
| thul | fashionable | adjective | |
| thurgix | crippled | adjective | |
| thurirl | friend | noun | |
| thurkear | night | noun | |
| tibur | born as | ||
| toovir | adventurer | noun | |
| troth | to protect | verb | |
| throtominarr | to improve | verb; specifically to build on what your ancestor had done and pay honor to them by improving their work | |
| tundar | dwarf | noun | |
| tuor | to want | verb | |
| turalisj | big | adjective | |
| turalisjth | to expand / to grow | verb | |
| turasjir | book | noun | |
| ukris | to talk | verb | |
| urathear | deity / god | noun | |
| usk | iron | noun | |
| vaecaesin | elf | noun | |
| vaeri | to dance | verb | |
| valeij | to bleed | verb | |
| valignat | to burn | verb | |
| vargach | battle | noun | |
| versel | powerful | adjective | |
| versvesh | strong | adjective | |
| veschik | to replenish | verb | |
| verthicha | mountain | noun | |
| vignar | ash | noun | |
| virlym | thief | noun | |
| vivex | victory | noun | |
| vor | to learn | verb | |
| vorastrix | sorcerer | noun | |
| vorel | beautiful | adjective | |
| vrak | child | noun | |
| vyth | steel | noun / adjective | |
| waere | cacve | noun | |
| waeth | bag | noun |
Translated Phrases
- Nar viraka - You're welcome
- Sukriya - Thank you
- Thrikominaki - Nameless/Clanless one
- Vorellim - You are beautiful
Sources
Several of the words listed above are from the official Dungeons & Dragons sources by Wizards of the Coast.
