Elhwyn

The traditional language of the Eldwyth Tribes, of a highly polysynthetic and Welsh-like character.

Naming Conventions

Members of the tribes are granted only one name at birth, typically after one of the features of nature that can be seen nearby. This name is called the “core name,” and using it by itself to address a Kaithurhi is something incredibly intimate, and reserved only for married couples and a mother addressing her daughter. On the flip side, using only a demonym or title is considered extremely impersonal, and rude in friendly contexts.
Before the core name is almost always a pre-name, or title, with various phonemes arranged in order to:

  • 1. Establish rank/title
  • 2. Establish job
  • 3. Establish marital status

A Kaithuhri’s full name (all possible prefixes and suffixes) is only ever used on legal documents, or when formally introducing oneself. Marital status is only included in casual situations where romance is involved.

  • Eldwyth Prefixes

    • Rhi[child’s core name]- : Parent (of child) [EG: Rhi-isly]. Used to address an accomplice’s parents
    • Arwi- : Hero, attributed to Kaith of legend.
    • Prifei- : Head, chief, leader
    • Fwei- : Deputy, 2nd-in-command
    • Hwei- : Common rank
    • Gwasrhod- : Trelamhach servant
    • -am- : Defense, war, military
    • -arwa- : Leadership, administration
    • -co- : Hunting, foraging
    • -med- : Medicine
    • -asta- : Study, scholar
    • -an- : Undecided/Young
    • -und : Married (Used only when introducing oneself)
    • -dys[partner name]: Dating (called “learning”)
    • -ago: Single
    • Ex: Prifeicound (Chief of Provision, Married.)

  • Eldwyth Infixes (for the core name)

    Infixes, added after the core name only, are used in place of nicknames or pet names. Some are sexual, others romantic, and the rest are identifying.

    • -myl : Sweet.

    • -nia : “Honey,” the sap of a gwynnygwyr.

    • -bwiow : Vibrant, like a bwionnyr flower.

    • -mwinyd : Unmoving, feminine compliment

    • -daun : Valiant, masculine compliment

  • Eldwyth Suffixes (for the Surname)

    • -wyth : The Eldwyth tribes
    • -frynn : The Kaifrynn tribes
    • -[mother’s name]mey : A daughter’s family name (EG: -islymey)
    • -[father’s name]myn : A son’s family name (EG: -tyllmyn)

Common Names and Meanings

  • Pely - Green, holy, resembling a pelygwyr

  • Tyll - Trapper, shimmer-beast hunter

  • Brenfio - Brave, mysterious, the brenfio flower.

Known Words

  • Tanoyr : Soulfire; lit. “Cold Fire”

  • Kanthyna : The copperleaf forest that covers Hynawyll.

  • Pelygwyr : The gimyndine-pacifying flower which is a core pillar of the ecosystems of copperleaf forests.

  • Dann : Day

  • Rhodydd : Giver

  • -ydd : suffix for an agent noun, “-er” in “fisher”

  • -wr : alternative suffix for an agent noun

  • -urhi : Suffix denoting a demonym. Equivalent to -ian, -ish, or -ese.

  • -aeth : suffix for an abstract noun, “ism” in “heroism”

  • Ducorn : Name for the Muinacrúach

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