Lexicon: Professions

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English	Nûrlâm	Part of speech	Etymology	Comments
artisan	arth	n	LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder)
assassin	thrug	n	LOS, all major dialects < MERP
baker	mazgal	n	see “mazg” (n)
bandit	taus	n	NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP
bard	linshal	n	see “linsh”
blacksmith	ânghal	n	see “ângh-”
boss	dughal	n	HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke”
bricklayer	gundal	n	see “gund”
brigand	taus	n	NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP
burglar	orskal	n	NL < LOS, see “orsk-”
butcher	gorg-	v	TK, AO, HOME 3, PN “Gorgol the Butcher”
captain	hizd	n	NL < Ilkorin “hest”, Quenya “hesto” < Etym. (AC) “KHES” (to command)
carrier	thragal	n	NL, see “thrag-”	smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts
chief	dughal	n	HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke”
cleric	faltambal	n	NL, see “faltamb”
cook	throbal	n	see “throb-”
courier	khîgal	n	NL, see “khîg-”	smb. who runs fast
courier	thragal	n	NL, see “thrag-”	smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts
craftsman	arth	n	LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder)
crier	omog	n	lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron”
delivery boy	thragal	n	NL, see “thrag-”	smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts
doctor	shartal	n	see “shart”
druid	orngol	n	NL, lit. “tree-wise”; see “orn”, “gol”
emperor	durbal	n	NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “TÂ”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery)	high-king of all people, supreme leader
envoy	montal	n	NL, see “mont”	smb. who delivers information
errand-boy	khîgal	n	NL, see “khîg-”	smb. who runs fast
experience	srizurm	n	NL < LOS “sriz” (skilled) < MB	uncountable
expert	sripsh	n	LOS < SV < MB
expert	sriz	adj	LOS < MB
fighter	maukal	n	NL, see “mauk-”	mostly sport
führer	dughal	n	HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke”
good at	sriz	adj	LOS < MB
guard	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
guardian	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
hag	kûrzh	n	NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”)	male by default
harbinger	montal	n	NL, see “mont”	smb. who delivers information
harlot	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
healer	shartal	n	see “shart”
herald	omog	n	lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron”
hex	kûrzh	n	NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”)	male by default
hobo	gabauk	n	HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk”
hooker	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
informer	montal	n	NL, see “mont”	smb. who delivers information
killer	thrug	n	LOS, all major dialects < MERP
king	arn	n	NL < various elvish “aran”, “âr” as in PN “Aragorn” < Etym. “GHAR”, “GAR” (hold, have, possess)	king of region
king	durbal	n	NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “TÂ”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery)	high-king of all people, supreme leader
knight	lûghoth	n	NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir”
leader	dughal	n	HG “dugh-” (to lead); compare with “duke”
mason	gundal	n	see “gund”
medic	shartal	n	see “shart”
messenger	khîgal	n	NL, see “khîg-”	smb. who runs fast
messenger	montal	n	NL, see “mont”	smb. who delivers information
messenger	thragal	n	NL, see “thrag-”	smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts
miner	krondal	n	see “krond”
minstrel	linshal	n	see “linsh”
mischief	fikhabauk	n	NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles)
monk	ashauk	n	NL, merging “ashûk” (alone) with “shauk” (companion, comrade, fellow) or alternatively “ash” (one) + suffix “-auk” (lit. “loner”); compare with original Ancient Greek “μοναχός” (single, solitary) and “mono-”
murderer	thrug	n	LOS, all major dialects < MERP
musician	linshal	n	see “linsh”
officer	zurzal	n	NL < LOS “zûrz” (official)
official	zurzal	n	NL < LOS “zûrz” (official)
oppressor	mog	n	TK, AO, DBS, LOTR, WR, Silm., PN “Gothmog”, PN “Gazmog” replaced by “Shagrat” in LOTR; Etym. “MBAW” (oppress, force, compel); compare with PN “Bauglir” (one of Sindarin names of Morgoth) of the same etymology
outlaw	taus	n	NL < HG (outlawed, adj.) < SV “arataus” (n.) < MERP
overseer	gothauk	n	NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles)
paladin	lûghoth	n	NL, melting “lûkh” (horse) with “goth” (lord), a calque from Sindarin “rochir”
pitman	krondal	n	see “krond”
priest	gorthal	n	NL, see “gorth-”
proclaimer	omog	n	lit. “mouth”; compare with “Mouth of Sauron”
prostitute	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
ranger	gâbal	n	NL < LOS “gâb” (distance, range) < MB	a soldier patrolling large area
rascal	fikhabauk	n	NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles)
rogue	fikhabauk	n	NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles)
ruler	durbal	n	NL < EL “durub” < TK “durbat” (to rule); Qenya “tára”, “táro”, Noldorin “taur”, “tor-”, “-dor” < Etym. “TÂ”, “TAƷ” (high, loft, noble) + Etym. “TUR” (power, control, mastery)	high-king of all people, supreme leader
runner	khîgal	n	NL, see “khîg-”	smb. who runs fast
runner	thragal	n	NL, see “thrag-”	smb. who brings messages, parcels, gifts
scoundrel	fikhabauk	n	NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles)
scout	nûsh	n	NL < Easterling “nûs” (spy) as in Gandalf's name “Incánus”
sentinel	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
sentry	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
servant	snaga	n	TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain)	may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy
shaman	haugdushal	n	NL, lit. “spirit-sorcerer”; see “haug”, “dush”
skilled	sriz	adj	LOS < MB
slave	snaga	n	TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain)	may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy
slave driver	gothauk	n	NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles)
slayer	dog	n	TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies
slut	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
smith	ânghal	n	see “ângh-”
soldier	dog	n	TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies
sorcerer	dushal	n	NL < TK “dush” (cf.)
sorceror	dushal	n	NL < TK “dush” (cf.)
spy	nûsh	n	NL < Easterling “nûs” (spy) as in Gandalf's name “Incánus”
supervisor	gothauk	n	NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles)
tart	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
templar	faltambal	n	NL, see “faltamb”
thief	orskal	n	NL < LOS, see “orsk-”
thrall	snaga	n	TK, DBS, WJ, PN, a name of many orcs; ? Etym. “SNAR” (tie); ? Noldorin “mâgâ” < Etym. “SMAG” (soil, stain)	may refer to orcs of breed lesser than uruk, or to lowest rank in orcish hierarchy
tramper	gabauk	n	HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk”
trotter	khîgal	n	NL, see “khîg-”	smb. who runs fast
tyrant	mog	n	TK, AO, DBS, LOTR, WR, Silm., PN “Gothmog”, PN “Gazmog” replaced by “Shagrat” in LOTR; Etym. “MBAW” (oppress, force, compel); compare with PN “Bauglir” (one of Sindarin names of Morgoth) of the same etymology
vagabond	gabauk	n	HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk”
vagrant	gabauk	n	HG “gab-” (to wander) + suffix “-auk”
villain	fikhabauk	n	NL, merging “fik” with “gabauk” (see corresponding articles)
ward	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
warlock	gîzdushal	n	NL, lit. “pact-sorcerer”
warrior	dog	n	TK, AO, HOME 3, LR, PN “Boldog”; Noldorin “daug” (warrior, soldier) < Etym. “NDAK” (slay); explicitly translated as “slayer” in Etymologies
warrior	mau	n	LOS < TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Mauhúr”; ? Qenya “mahtar” (warrior) < Etym. “MAK” (sword)	translation is speculative
warrior	mauh	n	TK, DBS, LOTR, PN “Mauhúr”; ? Qenya “mahtar” (warrior) < Etym. “MAK” (sword)	translation is speculative
watch	dirn	n	MERP “dagor-dirn” (battle guard) < Sindarin “dagor”, “tirith”?
whipmaster	gothauk	n	NL, merging “goth” (master), “hauk” (whip) and suffix “-auk” (see corresponding articles)
whore	ghrupauk	n	NL, see “ghrup-”	of any gender
witch	kûrzh	n	NL < Gnomish “curus” (witch) < roots “KURU”, “KUŘU” (magic); compare with Sindarin PN “Curunír” (Saruman, “Man of Skill”)	male by default
wizard	saunor	n	NL, lit. “Man of Skill”, “skilled male” (see “sau”, “nor”), calque from Sindarin “curunír” (Saruman)
wright	arth	n	LOS < MERP; probably from English “artisan”, but there is Noldorin “than” < Etym. “TAN” with same meaning and Aule's surname in Quenya “Martan” (Earth-Smith, Earth-builder)

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