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Wordlist: Food

This page will contain list of words related to food and drinks, including names of meals, cooking methods, cookware. This page is not limited to imaginary diet of Sauron's servants, but includes cuisine of all races.

English	Nûrlâm	Part of speech	Etymology	Comments
(breast-)feed	gazhb-	v	ZA (to feed, take care); compare with “gaz” (mouth)
(de)bone	takh-	v	NL, see “takh” (n)	to remove bones from meat
a cut	shirz	n	DS	about any material; set noun
abdomen	thûn	n	NL < SV & most major dialects “thlûn”
acetum	kulz	n	HG (only “acid”)	uncountable
acid	kulz	n	HG (only “acid”)	uncountable
ale	hîmb	n	NL < Westron “hîm(a)”	any brewed alcohol drink of plant origin; uncountable
available	firg	adj	NL < Sindarin “fair” < Primitive Elvish “pheryā”	ready to/for готовый к чему-либо
bake	mazg-	v	see “mazg” (n)	to cook in oven; dry pottery or clay bricks
baker	mazgal	n	see “mazg” (n)
barrel	kralt	n	NL < Primitive Elvish “keréldǝ”, Gnomish “ceral”
be hungry	harb-	v	HG < SV
beaker	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
beer	hîmb	n	NL < Westron “hîm(a)”	any brewed alcohol drink of plant origin; uncountable
belly	thûn	n	NL < SV & most major dialects “thlûn”
bird	aig	n	NL < Gnomish “aigli”, Sindarin “aew” < Etym. “AIWÊ” (small bird)
bit	naht	n	NL < Quenya “nahta” (a bite) < Etym. “NAK”	about food; set noun
bite	nâkh-	v	TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Grishnákh”; ? Etym. “NAK” (to bite), Sindarin “nag”; ? Etym. “MAGH” (hand)	translation is speculative
bitter (taste)	sâr	adj	LOS, HG < Quenya “sára”, Noldorin “saer” < Etym. “SAG”
blend	ost-	v	NL < Quenya “ostimë” (blend, n.)	to put two or more substances together
boil	zugsh-	v	NL < HG “zu-” (to cook, boil, stew) < LOS and all major dialects “zau-” < MERP < Albanian “ziej”; changed according to Nûrlâm's phonetical rules and to minimize similarity with Albanian; merged with “shog-” (to drink) and “ghâsh-” (to burn);	to heat to make liquid bubble
bottle	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
bowels	khurg	n	DS
bread	mazg	n	NL < LOS “mûz” (changed to avoid cognates) < Quenya “masta” < Etym. “MBAS”, “MASAG” (knead); compare with “lembas”; compare with Primitive Elvish “mazga” (soft)	uncountable
breakfast	ashrokil	n	all major dialects “ashrokil” < TK “ash” (one) + LL “throqu-” (to devour) + SV “il” (time), lit. “first eat time”	uncountable
brew	dhîm-	v	NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
broth	shâf	n	NL, merging Noldorin “salf(f)” < Etym. “SÁLAP” with DS “shog-” (to drink)	very simple or waterish soup, compare with “zau” (stew); uncountable
bunny	tap	n	NL, fictional proto-word “tapug” < Westron (Shire) “tapuc” (PM)	any rodent with big ears
butter	tôlf	n	NL, merging “tôm” (fat, cf.) with early Ilkorin “thilf”, Telerin “telpe” and Noldorin “tlî”; compare with all major Neo-BS dialects “talûn” < MERP < Albanian “tëlyen”	uncountable
cake	khabr	n	NL < Quenya “havar” (a loaf of bread, cake) < Primitive Elvish “khabar” < root “KHAB” (pile, heap); may be also related to root “KOR” (round)
cannibal	zarg	n	NL < Qenya “sarqin(di)” (a race of cannibal ogres in BOLT)
carouse	dafr-	v	LOS, HG < SV “dafar” < MERP; compare with Gnomish “dair” (play, merriment) < Etym. “TYAL” (play)
carrion	mârsh	n	NL < SV “marsh” < MERP; changed to avoid confusion with question particle “mar”	dead flesh, rotten meat; uncountable
carrot	sûlg	n	NL < Middle-Quenya “sulka” < Etym. “SÚLUK” (edible root)
cauldron	tâm	n	NL < Quenya “tambe” (pot), Qenya “tambin” (cauldron), Gnomish “tambos”
celebration	birt	n	NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER”
cheese	gurth	n	NL < LOS “gur” (changed due to a lot of cognates), Gnomish “curtha” (to make cheese), “cûr” (n), Noldorin “corn” + Qenya “tyur”; accidental resemblance with names of Turkic varieties of hard cheese: “qur(u)t”, “kurut”, “gurt” – which probably means “dried”	uncountable
chill	graz	adj	LOS < SV
clean	yol-	v	NL < Sindarin “iôl”	clean with water
clot	turth-	v	NL < Qenya “tyuru” (to curdle), “tyurda” (curdled), Gnomish “curtha” (to curdle, make cheese) < early Primitive Elvish roots “KYURU” < “TYURU”; see also “gurth” (cheese)	about milk, blood; usually intransitive
coagulate	turth-	v	NL < Qenya “tyuru” (to curdle), “tyurda” (curdled), Gnomish “curtha” (to curdle, make cheese) < early Primitive Elvish roots “KYURU” < “TYURU”; see also “gurth” (cheese)	about milk, blood; usually intransitive
cold	graz	adj	LOS < SV
concoct	dhîm-	v	NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
coney	tap	n	NL, fictional proto-word “tapug” < Westron (Shire) “tapuc” (PM)	any rodent with big ears
congeal	turth-	v	NL < Qenya “tyuru” (to curdle), “tyurda” (curdled), Gnomish “curtha” (to curdle, make cheese) < early Primitive Elvish roots “KYURU” < “TYURU”; see also “gurth” (cheese)	about milk, blood; usually intransitive
cook	throb-	v	NL, merging SV “throkh-” (cf.) < LL “throqu-” with Gnomish “brath-” < Etym. “MBAS” (cook, bake) written reversed
cook	throbal	n	see “throb-”
cookware	kus	n	SV, MERP (kettle, cauldron, pan), probably from Turkic “kazan” or Albanian “kosh” (basket)	any utensils for cooking on fire: pot, kettle, cauldron, pan посуда для готовки на огне
cool (weather)	graz	adj	LOS < SV
cucumber	kôlz	n	NL < Qenya “kolosta”
cup	gulf	n	NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental	vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle
cup	zulm	n	NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink)	vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem
curdle	turth-	v	NL < Qenya “tyuru” (to curdle), “tyurda” (curdled), Gnomish “curtha” (to curdle, make cheese) < early Primitive Elvish roots “KYURU” < “TYURU”; see also “gurth” (cheese)	about milk, blood; usually intransitive
decay	nirg-	v	NL < Qenya “narqa-” (fade, wither), Gnomish “narcos” (rot, decay) < Primitive Elvish root “NṚQṚ”	intransitive
delicious	thaikûrz	adj	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed
desk	dâlt	n	LOS < Noldorin “dalath” (flat surface) ?	for eating, work
devour	throkh-	v	SV < LL “throqu-”; compare with Gnomish “tercha” (to devour, destroy)
diet	hôr	n	ZA (nutrition, nourishment, food)
digest	thûn-	v	NL, see “thûn” (n)
dish	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
dough	mugsh	n	LOS “mugsh” < MB (vomit; dough; paste); compare with Ilkorin “maig” (dough) < Primitive Elvish “mazgē” < Etym. “MASAG” (knead); compare with “mazg” (bread)	may be used as euphemism for “vomit”; uncountable
draught	akr	n	LOS
drink	akr	n	LOS
drink	akr-	v	LOS
drink	shog-	v	DS < Eldarin “suk-”, “sok-” < Etym. “SUK”; Primitive Elvish also “soko”, “sog” (drink, gulp, quaff, drain); compare with English “suck”, Russian “сок” (juice), Latin “sugere” (to suck), “succus” (juice); probably common Indo-European word of sound-imitating origin; also “soup”, “sip” and many others; compare with “zug-” (to suck)
eat	throkh-	v	SV < LL “throqu-”; compare with Gnomish “tercha” (to devour, destroy)
edible	throkhat	gerv	gerundive from “throkh-” (to eat); lit. “to be eaten”
egg	fird	n	NL, merging LOS “fîl” (bird), Hurrian “erade” (bird), Gnomish “uitha” (to lay eggs) with NL “fir” (to mate)
fat	tôm	n	NL < LOS “tûm” < MB, SV “tû” (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates	uncountable
fat	tûrz	adj	NL < LOS “tû” < MB, SV (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates
feast	birt	n	NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER”
feast	dafr-	v	LOS, HG < SV “dafar” < MERP; compare with Gnomish “dair” (play, merriment) < Etym. “TYAL” (play)
feed	gazhk	n	NL, merging ZA “gazhb-” (to feed, take care), “gâzhur” (livestock) < “gazh-” (to live) with LOS “ushk-”, all major dialects < MERP < Albanian “ushqej”; may be related to “gaz” (mouth) and “gash” (heat)	add suffix “-urm” or “-aut” for process of feeding; uncountable
feed	gazhk-	v	NL, merging ZA “gazhb-” (to feed, take care), “gâzhur” (livestock) < “gazh-” (to live) with LOS “ushk-”, all major dialects < MERP < Albanian “ushqej”; may be related to “gaz” (mouth) and “gash” (heat)
fester	nirg-	v	NL < Qenya “narqa-” (fade, wither), Gnomish “narcos” (rot, decay) < Primitive Elvish root “NṚQṚ”	intransitive
festival	birt	n	NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER”
fillet	takh-	v	NL, see “takh” (n)	to remove bones from meat
fish	skab	n	NL < Etym. “SKAL”[2]
flabby	tûrz	adj	NL < LOS “tû” < MB, SV (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates
flagon	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
flask	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
flavour	thaik-	v	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed	originally sound-imitating word; to sense the taste and odour, not to be tasty
flesh	âps	n	LOS < Quenya “apsa” (cooked food, meat), Etym. “AP”	more like meal (for cooking) uncountable
flour	por	n	NL < Etym. “POR”	uncountable молотое зерно
fodder	gazhk	n	NL, merging ZA “gazhb-” (to feed, take care), “gâzhur” (livestock) < “gazh-” (to live) with LOS “ushk-”, all major dialects < MERP < Albanian “ushqej”; may be related to “gaz” (mouth) and “gash” (heat)	add suffix “-urm” or “-aut” for process of feeding; uncountable
food	throk	n	NL < SV “throku”, ZA “thrôkur” < SV “throkh-” (v., to eat) < LL “throqu-”	uncountable
forage	gazhk	n	NL, merging ZA “gazhb-” (to feed, take care), “gâzhur” (livestock) < “gazh-” (to live) with LOS “ushk-”, all major dialects < MERP < Albanian “ushqej”; may be related to “gaz” (mouth) and “gash” (heat)	add suffix “-urm” or “-aut” for process of feeding; uncountable
fork	baug	n	all major BS dialects < MERP
fragment	shirz	n	DS	about any material; set noun
fresh	gin	adj	DS (only “new”), probably from Etym. “GWEN” (fresh) which gives the same Quenya word “vinya”, from which “fîn” is taken
fruit	gau	n	NL < Quenya “yávë” < Etym. “YAB”	may also refer to vegetables
fry	zhîz-	v	NL < Qenya “sisi” (to scorch, singe, fry); resemblance to Turkic meal “Jiz-Biz” is accidental	to cook in fat, oil готовить в жире, масле
gammon	bhraf-	v	LOS < MB “bhrev”
gather	srunt-	v	NL, merging SV “sru” with fictional proto-word “skrinkht” to connect “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” with Sindarin “critha-” (reap) < Etym. “KIRIK” (gather, collect, reap), Primitive Elvish “k'rikta-”	may be used as euphemism for “pillage, plunder”
glass	gulf	n	NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental	vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle
gnaw	naid-	v	NL < Etym. “NYAD”; compare with Primitive Elvish “nyadrō” (rat)
goblet	gulf	n	NL, merging LP “iulv” < Sindarin “ylf” with EH “k(h)ilub” < Quenya “yulma”; resemblance to English “gulp” is accidental	vessel for drinking with stalk/stem but without handle
grain	blûz	n	NL, merging Gnomish “bloss” (wheat), Qenya “mul” (to grind) of same origin with all major dialects “blûg” < MERP (to grind, mill) < Albanian “bluaj” (to grind)	incl. “grain of sand” etc.; probably an equivalent of Latin “semen”
grain	sru	n	LOS < MB < SV; compare with SV “srû” (fruit)	any grain culture (corn, barley, wheat, etc.)
grease	tôm	n	NL < LOS “tûm” < MB, SV “tû” (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates	uncountable
grill	rozg-	v	NL < Gnomish “ras” (to scorch, toast), past tense “rôsi”, “rasc” (toasted bread); compare with Etym. “RŪSKA” (brown)	cook directly on open fire without utensils (but may be on grill) обжаривать на открытом огне: на вертеле, шампурах; решётке, но не в посуде
gulp	akr	n	LOS
gut	hosh	n	TK, DBS, LOTR, OC, VT 26
guts	hosh	n	TK, DBS, LOTR, OC, VT 26
guts	khurg	n	DS
hare	tap	n	NL, fictional proto-word “tapug” < Westron (Shire) “tapuc” (PM)	any rodent with big ears
harvest	srunt-	v	NL, merging SV “sru” with fictional proto-word “skrinkht” to connect “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” with Sindarin “critha-” (reap) < Etym. “KIRIK” (gather, collect, reap), Primitive Elvish “k'rikta-”	may be used as euphemism for “pillage, plunder”
honey	mâth	n	SV, MB	any sweet substance; uncountable
hunger	harb-	v	HG < SV
ice	gogh	n	NL < Sindarin “gochel” (a mass of ice) < Etym. “KHEL”	uncountable
infuse	dhîm-	v	NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
juice	saub	n	NL < Etym. “SAB”; compare Noldorin “saw”, Quenya “sáve”, Primitive Elvish “sāba”	juice of fruit or flower; uncountable
kiln	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
kitchen	throbamb	n	NL < “throb-” (to cook) + suffix “-amb”; lit. “cookery”; see corresponding articles
lick	lâp-	v	NL < “lâm”, merging various word from Etym. roots “LAB” and “SÁLAP” (lick, lick up)	lick, lick up
liver	slârg	n	NL, merging LOS “slai-” (to live), “sâr” (bitter) and “snâg” (soft, smooth)
loaf	gurn	n	NL < Noldorin “gorn” (loaf), Qenya “korne” < Etym. “KOR” (round); compare with LOS “kurn” (around)
lunch	ashrokil	n	all major dialects “ashrokil” < TK “ash” (one) + LL “throqu-” (to devour) + SV “il” (time), lit. “first eat time”	uncountable
mash	marzh-	v	NL, merging SV “margz-” (to crush, smash) < MERP “marzgi” with Primitive Elvish roots “MḶÐḶ”, “MLŘL”, “MALA” (to crush, squeeze, pound, pulp), Qenya “mald” (pound, crush), “mal” (crush, squeeze), “amalda”, “malasta” (soft, tender)	like in “mashed potatoes”; to crush, squeeze into soft pulpy mass, usually together with hot water делать пюре, паштет
mead	gabh	n	NL < LOS “gabhîk” < SV, MERP “gavîk”; coincidental but good resemblance with NL “gau” (fruit)	any fermented/fretted alcohol drink of plant origin; uncountable
mead	mirb	n	ZB < ZA “mirub” < Valarin	more like mead; uncountable
meal	por	n	NL < Etym. “POR”	uncountable молотое зерно
meat	âps	n	LOS < Quenya “apsa” (cooked food, meat), Etym. “AP”	more like meal (for cooking) uncountable
menu	hôr	n	ZA (nutrition, nourishment, food)
milk	gazb	n	NL, merging “gag” (cow), “saub” (juice) and “gazhb-” (to suckle) – see corresponding articles	uncountable
mix	ost-	v	NL < Quenya “ostimë” (blend, n.)	to put two or more substances together
muddle up	ost-	v	NL < Quenya “ostimë” (blend, n.)	to put two or more substances together
mug	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
mug	zulm	n	NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink)	vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem
new	gin	adj	DS (only “new”), probably from Etym. “GWEN” (fresh) which gives the same Quenya word “vinya”, from which “fîn” is taken
nibble	naid-	v	NL < Etym. “NYAD”; compare with Primitive Elvish “nyadrō” (rat)
nourish	gazhb-	v	ZA (to feed, take care); compare with “gaz” (mouth)
nourishment	hôr	n	ZA (nutrition, nourishment, food)
nutrition	hôr	n	ZA (nutrition, nourishment, food)
oat	ruth	n	NL < Gnomish “ruthli”	uncountable
offal	mârsh	n	NL < SV “marsh” < MERP; changed to avoid confusion with question particle “mar”	dead flesh, rotten meat; uncountable
oil	tôm	n	NL < LOS “tûm” < MB, SV “tû” (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates	uncountable
oven	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
party	dafr-	v	LOS, HG < SV “dafar” < MERP; compare with Gnomish “dair” (play, merriment) < Etym. “TYAL” (play)
paste	mugsh	n	LOS “mugsh” < MB (vomit; dough; paste); compare with Ilkorin “maig” (dough) < Primitive Elvish “mazgē” < Etym. “MASAG” (knead); compare with “mazg” (bread)	may be used as euphemism for “vomit”; uncountable
peel	daft	n	NL, melting Gnomish “daf”, “dôf”, “dauth”
picnic	shrakhnaht	n	NL, lit. “pick bits” in analogy with French “pique-nique” (to pick small things)
pie	khabr	n	NL < Quenya “havar” (a loaf of bread, cake) < Primitive Elvish “khabar” < root “KHAB” (pile, heap); may be also related to root “KOR” (round)
piece	naht	n	NL < Quenya “nahta” (a bite) < Etym. “NAK”	about food; set noun
piece	shirz	n	DS	about any material; set noun
plate	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
porky	tûrz	adj	NL < LOS “tû” < MB, SV (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates
pot (large)	tâm	n	NL < Quenya “tambe” (pot), Qenya “tambin” (cauldron), Gnomish “tambos”
potato	firdbugh	n	NL, lit. “egg-root” < LOS, SV, HG “bughnrakh” (potato, lit. “root-ball”, “root-egg”); see “fird”, “bugh”	в т.ч. 1 штука
potato	ghâmporb	n	NL, lit. “earth-apple”; see “ghâmp”, “orb”; compare with Neo-Quenya “cemorva”	может относится к 1 плоду
potion	shogurm	n	NL, see “shog-”
prepare (food)	throb-	v	NL, merging SV “throkh-” (cf.) < LL “throqu-” with Gnomish “brath-” < Etym. “MBAS” (cook, bake) written reversed
prepared	firg	adj	NL < Sindarin “fair” < Primitive Elvish “pheryā”	ready to/for готовый к чему-либо
pulp	marzh-	v	NL, merging SV “margz-” (to crush, smash) < MERP “marzgi” with Primitive Elvish roots “MḶÐḶ”, “MLŘL”, “MALA” (to crush, squeeze, pound, pulp), Qenya “mald” (pound, crush), “mal” (crush, squeeze), “amalda”, “malasta” (soft, tender)	like in “mashed potatoes”; to crush, squeeze into soft pulpy mass, usually together with hot water делать пюре, паштет
rabbit	tap	n	NL, fictional proto-word “tapug” < Westron (Shire) “tapuc” (PM)	any rodent with big ears
ration	hôr	n	ZA (nutrition, nourishment, food)
raw (food)	graz	adj	LOS < SV
ready	firg	adj	NL < Sindarin “fair” < Primitive Elvish “pheryā”	ready to/for готовый к чему-либо
reap	srunt-	v	NL, merging SV “sru” with fictional proto-word “skrinkht” to connect “shrakh-” and “srinkh-” with Sindarin “critha-” (reap) < Etym. “KIRIK” (gather, collect, reap), Primitive Elvish “k'rikta-”	may be used as euphemism for “pillage, plunder”
revel	birt	n	NL < Quenya “meren(de)”, Noldorin “bereth” < Etym. “MBER”
revel	dafr-	v	LOS, HG < SV “dafar” < MERP; compare with Gnomish “dair” (play, merriment) < Etym. “TYAL” (play)
rind	daft	n	NL, melting Gnomish “daf”, “dôf”, “dauth”
roast	ghaur-	v	LOS	cook on high heat; cook in uncovered utensil; cook in sand, ashes готовить в октрытой посуде; жарить на сильном огне; запекать в золе, земле и т.п.
root	bugh	n	LOS (root, origin) < MB, SV “bughn” (root, origin, source, beginning)	more literal meaning than in other dialects
rot	nirg-	v	NL < Qenya “narqa-” (fade, wither), Gnomish “narcos” (rot, decay) < Primitive Elvish root “NṚQṚ”	intransitive
rotten	nirgûrz	adj	NL < Qenya “narqa-” (fade, wither), Gnomish “narcos” (rot, decay) < Primitive Elvish root “NṚQṚ”
salt	kaish	n	NL < Hurrian “kiaše” (sea)	uncountable
saucer	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
sausage	dhîlâps	n	NL, lit. “stuff-meat”; see “dhîl”, “âps”
savour	thaik-	v	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed	originally sound-imitating word; to sense the taste and odour, not to be tasty
savour	thaikûrz	adj	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed
scorch	rozg-	v	NL < Gnomish “ras” (to scorch, toast), past tense “rôsi”, “rasc” (toasted bread); compare with Etym. “RŪSKA” (brown)	cook directly on open fire without utensils (but may be on grill) обжаривать на открытом огне: на вертеле, шампурах; решётке, но не в посуде
seasoning	bim	n	HG < LOS, SV ”bulmos” < MERP
seed	blûz	n	NL, merging Gnomish “bloss” (wheat), Qenya “mul” (to grind) of same origin with all major dialects “blûg” < MERP (to grind, mill) < Albanian “bluaj” (to grind)	incl. “grain of sand” etc.; probably an equivalent of Latin “semen”
seed	sru	n	LOS < MB < SV; compare with SV “srû” (fruit)	any grain culture (corn, barley, wheat, etc.)
sip	akr	n	LOS
skin	daft	n	NL, melting Gnomish “daf”, “dôf”, “dauth”
smack	thaik-	v	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed	originally sound-imitating word; to sense the taste and odour, not to be tasty
smoke (dry)	bhraf-	v	LOS < MB “bhrev”
soup	shâf	n	NL, merging Noldorin “salf(f)” < Etym. “SÁLAP” with DS “shog-” (to drink)	very simple or waterish soup, compare with “zau” (stew); uncountable
soup	zauf	n	NL < “shâf” + LOS “zau”, to avoid confusion with other dialects and rid off connection to Albanian “ziej”; see also “zâpsh-” (v)	very thick soup; uncountable густой, наваристый суп; подливка; тушёные овощи или мясо
sour	paip-	v	NL < Gnomish “paib-”	mostly about milk
spice	bim	n	HG < LOS, SV ”bulmos” < MERP
spoon	sâlp	n	NL < Gnomish “salfinc” < Etym. “SALAP” (to lick) merged with “zalb” (shovel)
starve	harb-	v	HG < SV
stew	zauf	n	NL < “shâf” + LOS “zau”, to avoid confusion with other dialects and rid off connection to Albanian “ziej”; see also “zâpsh-” (v)	very thick soup; uncountable густой, наваристый суп; подливка; тушёные овощи или мясо
stew	zâpsh-	v	NL, merging LOS “zau” (soup, stew) < MERP “zau-” (to cook) < Albanian “ziej” (to stew) with “âps” and “zugsh-”	to cook in liquid slowly almost without boiling in closed dish готовить на медленном огне в умеренном количестве жидкости, обычно в закрытой посуде
stir	khirg-	v	NL, merging “kurg-” (to turn) with Qenya “qiri-” (to stir, make spin)
stomach	thûn	n	NL < SV & most major dialects “thlûn”
stomach	thûn-	v	NL, see “thûn” (n)
stove	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
suck	zug-	v	NL < LOS “zug” (lip) < MB < SV “zugl” (border); LOS, SV, MB “zu-” (to suck); compare with “shog-” (to drink)
suckle	gazhb-	v	ZA (to feed, take care); compare with “gaz” (mouth)
sugar	mâth	n	SV, MB	any sweet substance; uncountable
swallow	throkh-	v	SV < LL “throqu-”; compare with Gnomish “tercha” (to devour, destroy)
sweet	mâth	adj	LOS, SV < MB
syrup	mâth	n	SV, MB	any sweet substance; uncountable
table	dâlt	n	LOS < Noldorin “dalath” (flat surface) ?	for eating, work
take care	gazhb-	v	ZA (to feed, take care); compare with “gaz” (mouth)
tart	khabr	n	NL < Quenya “havar” (a loaf of bread, cake) < Primitive Elvish “khabar” < root “KHAB” (pile, heap); may be also related to root “KOR” (round)
taste	shaub-	v	NL, merging HG “ib” < SV “gusn-” (sic!) (to feel, sense) with SV “shîgog” < MERP < Albanian “shijoj”	to sense a taste
taste	thaik-	v	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed	originally sound-imitating word; to sense the taste and odour, not to be tasty
tasty	thaikûrz	adj	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed
thick	tûrz	adj	NL < LOS “tû” < MB, SV (fatty, fleshy, flabby) < ? Sindarin “tûg” (fat, thick) < Etym. “TIW”; changed to avoid cognates
toast	rozg-	v	NL < Gnomish “ras” (to scorch, toast), past tense “rôsi”, “rasc” (toasted bread); compare with Etym. “RŪSKA” (brown)	cook directly on open fire without utensils (but may be on grill) обжаривать на открытом огне: на вертеле, шампурах; решётке, но не в посуде
tray	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
tumbler	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
utensil	kus	n	SV, MERP (kettle, cauldron, pan), probably from Turkic “kazan” or Albanian “kosh” (basket)	any utensils for cooking on fire: pot, kettle, cauldron, pan посуда для готовки на огне
vinegar	kulz	n	HG (only “acid”)	uncountable
vomit	hih-	v	NL < Noldorin “hich”
wash	yol-	v	NL < Sindarin “iôl”	clean with water
water	nîn	n	LOS < Quenya “nén”; compare with Westron “nîn”	uncountable
wine	gabh	n	NL < LOS “gabhîk” < SV, MERP “gavîk”; coincidental but good resemblance with NL “gau” (fruit)	any fermented/fretted alcohol drink of plant origin; uncountable
wine	mirb	n	ZB < ZA “mirub” < Valarin	more like mead; uncountable
yummy	thaikûrz	adj	NL < merging Primitive Elvish “TYAVA” (to savour, taste) with Gnomish “côf” written reversed
zest	bim	n	HG < LOS, SV ”bulmos” < MERP

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