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Post by Guest on Oct 21, 2012 9:18:06 GMT -5
I would like to ask DJC about various names used in game.I made long ago Everlong etymology topic and I wondered how much is correct for example is general Gerovitus from guerra -war (Spanish) + Lat. vita -life, Veneficus Lat. venenum -poison, venom + facere -to make, Khaer magnus Gr. khaer -hand, paw + Lat. magnus -big, what about Revirdok or Verata's robes and other names?
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Post by DJC on Oct 23, 2012 17:22:15 GMT -5
Some of the names don't have Latin or other language roots, they are entirely original and based off heroes from other legends and lore in the world of Everlong. Verata, Contra, Revirdok are all examples. And there's also multiple meanings to some of the names. Khaer Magnus is actually meant to be King of Magic.
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Post by guest on Oct 24, 2012 2:20:35 GMT -5
But what about others so many seem to be from Latin origin many with dictionary forms like:
niveus -snowy
Caeruleus Silex caeruleus -blue, greenish-blue + silex -flint, stone, boulder
aurora -dawn, daybreak, sunrise
Silva vicus silva -wood, forest + vicus -village, hamlet
veneficus -sorcerer, wizard
Ora domus ora -shore, coast + domus -house, building, home
Incultus regnum incultus -uncultivated (land), rough + regnum -kingdom
Ianua salum ianua -door, entrance + salum -open sea, high sea, ocean, sea in motion
Tiro amicus tiro -recruit, beginner, novice + amicus -friend, friendly
Occultus gaza occultus -hidden, secret + gaza -treasure (royal)
Reus proditor reus -guilty, plaintiff + proditor -traitor (pro -forward + dare, datus -to give)
Fons moenia fons -spring, fountain, well, source + moene -defensive/town walls, bulwarks, fortifications
Pullus unda pullus -blackish, dark colored + unda -wave
aditus -approach, access, entrance (ad -to, toward + ire, itus -to go)
Antiquus fanum antiquus -old, ancient, ancients + fanum -sanctuary, temple
Nex cacumen nex -death + cacumen -peak, summit, top
Lixandru Lat. lux, lucis -light + Gr. aner, andros -man
Coriolis Lat. cor, cordis -heart + ol -little, small
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Post by DJC on Oct 24, 2012 18:18:21 GMT -5
Yes, many of them are intentionally following one of the Latin meanings and were chosen for that purpose. I was merely commenting on those that do not, and the fact there can be multiple meanings to choose from and only a certain was was intended.
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