Vrykul (language)
Vrykul is the language of thevrykul race.[1] TheBroken Isles vrykul speak a slightly different dialect than theNorthrend vrykul do.[2]
Captain Adams notes that the "Gj" in "Gjalerbron" is pronounced as if it were an "Sh".[3]
Vrykul primer (official translations)[]
- Geirrivif = Spear-Wife.[4] (Additionally, geirr is Old Norse for spear, and vif is wife.)
- Rualg nja gaborr! = Stand and die![5]
- Tirisfal =Tyr's Fall.[6]
- Ugglin oo bjorr![7] = Speak or perish![5]
- Valhalas[8] orValhallas[9][10][11] =Halls of Valor.[12] Also the name of anYmirjararena inIcecrown.
- Var-jogg gramalch! = Kill them all![13]
- Wyrgn ak! = Sniveling pig![14]
- Yrkvinn = A practitioner of illusions.[15]
Untranslated words or phrases[]
- Bjornharta means bear heart.
- Bjorns mottar haelgond sygar!, to whichBjorn replies, "No one speaks of my mother in that manner!"
- Bolvin umyol marnjar. = said byGeneral Bjarngrim.
- Drottinn = a title.[16] (Dróttinn being Old Norse for 'leader of a band' or 'lord'.)
- Folvynn buul hrom onn! = said bySjonnir The Ironshaper.
- Haraak foln! = said byThane Banahogg.
- Jarggn olkt! = said bySkarvald the Constructor.
- Mordvigbjorn = a rare mob inStormheim.
- Kur Drakkar =kvaldir ship atGarrosh's Landing.
- Mjor na uul kval! = said bySkadi the Ruthless.
- Mjul orm agn gjor! = said byIngvar the Plunderer.
Translation speculation[]
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- "Bjarn", often refers to "Bear"
- "Bjarngrim = "Bjarngrímur" in Icelandic.
- "Bjorns mottar haelgond sygar!", which closely resembles the Icelandic phrase, "Bjorns móðir, Haelgond, sýgur!", which means: "Bjorn's mother, Haelgond, sucks!"
- "Dottar" = "Daughter"
- "Mottar" = "Mother"
Speculation[]
It is possible that theCommon language originated from or is a dialect of the Vrykul language, as many words are similar. However it should be noted that Common shares many of the same words from Gnome and Dwarven languages as well which would imply a possible connection to theTitan language.
Notes[]
- Much like other parts of vrykul culture, their language is heavily based on Scandinavian languages, particularlyOld Norse. Bjorn, Ingvar, and most other vrykul names are actually Scandinavian and Icelandic names, and their language also looks a lot like Icelandic, which can be partly understood by Icelandic players.
References[]
- ^
[10-45] Mysterious Messages - ^ [10-45] The Mystery of Dreyrgrot
- ^
[10-30] Dealing With Gjalerbron - ^ [25-30G5] Battle at Valhalas: Final Challenge
- ^abLoreology on Twitter (2014-07-08)
- ^World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 63
- ^Thane Ufrang the Mighty
- ^ [45] Beach Bonfire
- ^ [10-45] A Heavy Burden
- ^ [10-45] A Murky Fate
- ^ [10-45D] Halls of Valor: The Hide of Fenryr
- ^Exploring Azeroth: Northrend, pg. 132
- ^Loreology on Twitter (2014-07-08)
- ^Loreology on Twitter (2014-07-08)
- ^ [25-30] The Crone's Bargain
- ^ [25-30 Daily] Drottinn Hrothgar
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