Lexicon: Sound

This page will contain list of words related to making sounds and noises, musical instruments and also sound-imitating (onomatopoeic) words. Words for speech and hearing are listed in separate categories.

English	Nûrlâm	Part of speech	Etymology	Comments
(music) theme	lîth	n	NL < Qenya “lin”, “lind” < early Primitive Elvish root “LIÐI” (to sing)
(strong) bite	gark	n	NL < Qenya “nark” (snap of a dog) < Primitive Elvish “ŊARA” (properly bite at)	sound-imitating word
(wooden) hammer	tuhal	n	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	hammer made from soft material (wood; rubber or plastic in modern world), e.g. to align tight details, floor or roof tiles, etc. молоток из мягкого материала (дерево; резина или пластик в современности), например для выравнивания при посадке деталей, плитки или черепицы
agitate	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
alarm	razd	n	NL, merging “razg-” with “tan” (see corresponding articles)
alarm	razg-	v	NL < Quenya “raxë” (danger)
alert	razd	n	NL, merging “razg-” with “tan” (see corresponding articles)
alert	razg-	v	NL < Quenya “raxë” (danger)
answer	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
anvil	ghond	n	NL < Qenya “onin” (anvil) < root “ƷONO” (hard); compare with “gund” (stone) < Etym. “GOND”
bard	linshal	n	see “linsh”
bark	ghab-	v	NL < Gnomish “gab-”	angry barking of dogs
bay	ghab-	v	NL < Gnomish “gab-”	angry barking of dogs
be grumpy	brumg-	v	LOS < HG
beat	bump-	v	HG < LOS “bum” < MB	mostly about sound
beat	plup-	v	NL < Noldorin “blâb” < Etym. “PALAP”; see also “pûlp-”	about wings, flag, etc. обычно возвратный глагол
beat (heavily)	dramp-	v	Noldorin “dram” (heavy stroke, heavy blow), “drafn” (hewn log) < Etym. “DARÁM” (beat, hew, batter, thud)
belch	rugd-	v	NL < Qenya “rukta” (to belch smoke, smoke a pipe) < root “RUKU” (smoke, reek); resemblance with Russian “рыгать” [rɨgˈaːtʲ] (to vomit) is accidental	to make pre-vomit sound, to expel gas (but not food particles) from stomach through the mouth
bell	bon	n	NL < SV “kumbon” < MERP < Albanian “kambanë”	onomatopoeic
bewail	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
blast	romz	n	NL < Valarin PN “Arǭmēz” (Oromë) < Etym. “ROM”, “ORÓM”	sound of horn, trumpet; sudden loud noise
bleat	blîn-	v	NL, merging common Indo-European word of sound-imitating origin with Qenya “nýe” < Primitive Elvish “NYENE”, which was early etymology of Vala name “Nienna”, later explained with Quenya “nie” (tear) < Etym. “NEI”	cry of goat or sheep
breeze	zûzd	n	NL < Quenya “hwesta” < Etym. “SWES” (noise of blow or breathing)	uncountable
burp	rugd-	v	NL < Qenya “rukta” (to belch smoke, smoke a pipe) < root “RUKU” (smoke, reek); resemblance with Russian “рыгать” [rɨgˈaːtʲ] (to vomit) is accidental	to make pre-vomit sound, to expel gas (but not food particles) from stomach through the mouth
calm	borz	n	HG, cited as borrowed from SV but there is no similar word attested	uncountable
chime	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
clang	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
clap	thlakh-	v	NL < Noldorin “tlach(a)” (clap, clash, clatter)
clash	thlazg-	v	NL < Noldorin “tlach(a)” (to clap, clash, clatter) + Russian “лязг” [lʲæzg]	source of sound should be in Genitive or Instrumental case
cleft	grik	n	NL < Qenya “kirkis”, see also “grish”	also the sound of making a crack
clink	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
command	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
complain	brumg-	v	LOS < HG
complain	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
craban	krag	n	LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia	sound-imitating word
crack	grik	n	NL < Qenya “kirkis”, see also “grish”	also the sound of making a crack
crash	zurg	n	NL < RN “zgurum” < LOS “zgur-” (to thunder) < MB; see also “zgu” (thunder, n)	sound of heavy objects falling (e.g. landslide); uncountable
crash (sound)	zurg-	v	NL < RN “zgurum” < LOS “zgur-” (to thunder) < MB; see also “zgu” (thunder, n)
creak	kîsn-	v	NL, merging SV < MERP “kîs-” with Qenya “qíni”	to make high-pitched sound
crebain	krag	n	LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia	sound-imitating word
crow	krag	n	LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia	sound-imitating word
cry	blord-	v	LOS	cry with tears
dell	grik	n	NL < Qenya “kirkis”, see also “grish”	also the sound of making a crack
din	zurm	n	all major dialects < MERP, SV (also “zhurm” there) < Albanian “zhurmë”; compare with “zurg” and “rumb”; compare with Primitive Elvish roots “SUR” (noise of wind), “SURU” (to blow), Etym. “THÛ” (blow)	monotonic, periodic, droning noise; noise of crowded places; uncountable монотонный, периодичный шум или шум толпы
ding	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
drum	damb	n	NL < Qenya “tompa” (small drum), “tombo” (gong)
drum	tump	n	NL < Qenya “tump” (to build, beat), “tompa” (small drum), “tombo” (gong)
fart	hlûp	n	NL < Quenya “hlapu” (to blow, fly or stream in the wind)
fizz	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
fizzle	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
flap	plup-	v	NL < Noldorin “blâb” < Etym. “PALAP”; see also “pûlp-”	about wings, flag, etc. обычно возвратный глагол
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
flitter	plup-	v	NL < Noldorin “blâb” < Etym. “PALAP”; see also “pûlp-”	about wings, flag, etc. обычно возвратный глагол
frizzle	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
frog	kauk	n	NL, onomatopoetic; compare with Quenya “quácë” < Primitive Elvish “kāwāk”; compare with Etym. “KAP” (to leap)
fuff	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
gong	damb	n	NL < Qenya “tompa” (small drum), “tombo” (gong)
gorge	grik	n	NL < Qenya “kirkis”, see also “grish”	also the sound of making a crack
groan	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
grumble	brumg-	v	LOS < HG
grunt (pig)	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
hammer	drang	n	NL < LOS < HG “drâgh” + Sindarin “dring” (Glamdring aka “Foe-hammer” aka “Beater”) < Etym. (to beat, strike); compare with NL “drag” (dull, blunt) and SV “darga” (club)
hear	khlâr-	v	LOS < Quenya “hlar-”
hew	dramp-	v	Noldorin “dram” (heavy stroke, heavy blow), “drafn” (hewn log) < Etym. “DARÁM” (beat, hew, batter, thud)
hiss	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
hit	grush-	v	LOS, SV, MERP
howl	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
jingle	bon	n	NL < SV “kumbon” < MERP < Albanian “kambanë”	onomatopoeic
jingle	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
knock	tuh-	v	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	beat with dull sound
knocker	tuhal	n	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	hammer made from soft material (wood; rubber or plastic in modern world), e.g. to align tight details, floor or roof tiles, etc. молоток из мягкого материала (дерево; резина или пластик в современности), например для выравнивания при посадке деталей, плитки или черепицы
lament	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
laugh	lal-	v	NL < Quenya “lala”	“to laugh at” should be translated with object in Dative case or with preposition “gus”
lick	lâp-	v	NL < “lâm”, merging various word from Etym. roots “LAB” and “SÁLAP” (lick, lick up)	lick, lick up
lion	ror	n	NL < Quenya “rauro”, Noldorin “rhaw” < Etym. “RAW” (roar)	onomatopoeic
lips	pug	n	NL < LOS, HG “pu” < Quenya “pé” (lip, mouth) < Etym. “PEG”
listen	kazb-	v	ZA < SV (UTL) < SV “kasp-”, “kasn-” (to hear, listen); compare with Hurrian “haš-”, “χaž-” (to hear)
loud	rûrz	adj	NL < Quenya “róma”, Noldorin “rhû” < Etym. “ROM”; compare with “rumb” and “romz”
make noise	rumb-	v	see “rumb” (n)
melody	lîth	n	NL < Qenya “lin”, “lind” < early Primitive Elvish root “LIÐI” (to sing)
minstrel	linshal	n	see “linsh”
moan (for)	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
mourn	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
mouth	gaz	n	TK, DBS, WR, PN “Gazmog”, replaced by “Shagrat” in LOTR; ? Etym. “GAS” (yawn, gap, hole, mouth), Qenya “asse” (hole, mouth); compare also with “gashn-” (say, speak) and “gazd-” (swear)	translation is speculative
mouth	pug	n	NL < LOS, HG “pu” < Quenya “pé” (lip, mouth) < Etym. “PEG”
music	linsh	n	NL, merging “lash-” (to sing), “laush” (song) with Etym. “LIN” (to sing); compare with “Lindon”, “Ainulindalë”	uncountable
musician	linshal	n	see “linsh”
noise	romz	n	NL < Valarin PN “Arǭmēz” (Oromë) < Etym. “ROM”, “ORÓM”	sound of horn, trumpet; sudden loud noise
noise	rumb	n	NL < Quenya “raumo“ (noise of a storm), “rávë” (roaring noise), Gnomish “rum” (noise) < Etym. “ROM” (loud noise, hornblast); similarity to English “rumble” was through Tolkien's play of words	very loud noise; roaring noise; noise of storm, thunder; uncountable
noise	zurm	n	all major dialects < MERP, SV (also “zhurm” there) < Albanian “zhurmë”; compare with “zurg” and “rumb”; compare with Primitive Elvish roots “SUR” (noise of wind), “SURU” (to blow), Etym. “THÛ” (blow)	monotonic, periodic, droning noise; noise of crowded places; uncountable монотонный, периодичный шум или шум толпы
order	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
pant	fof-	v	NL < Gnomish “faf”, Sindarin “faw”, Quenya “foa” < Primitive Elvish “phā” < Etym. “PHAW” (gape); similarity with English “puff” is through onomatopoeia	to breathe heavily
peace	borz	n	HG, cited as borrowed from SV but there is no similar word attested	uncountable
predict	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
puff	fof-	v	NL < Gnomish “faf”, Sindarin “faw”, Quenya “foa” < Primitive Elvish “phā” < Etym. “PHAW” (gape); similarity with English “puff” is through onomatopoeia	to breathe heavily
puff	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
punch	grush-	v	LOS, SV, MERP
quake	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
quaver	glirsh	n	NL, merging “girth-” (to quiver, tremble) with “linsh” (music) and with Primitive Elvish root “LIR” (to sing, warble)
quiet	ghil	adj	NL, merging LOS “quîl” < (Neo-)Quenya “quildë” < Qenya “qilde” with Gnomish “cwîl”, “gwilb”, both from Primitive Elvish roots “QḶÐḶ”, “QḶŘḶ”
racket	zurm	n	all major dialects < MERP, SV (also “zhurm” there) < Albanian “zhurmë”; compare with “zurg” and “rumb”; compare with Primitive Elvish roots “SUR” (noise of wind), “SURU” (to blow), Etym. “THÛ” (blow)	monotonic, periodic, droning noise; noise of crowded places; uncountable монотонный, периодичный шум или шум толпы
raven	krag	n	LP “kragun” (crow, craban, crebain); compare with Quenya “corco”, Gnomish “crunc”; resemblance with Turkish “karga” is through onomatopoeia	sound-imitating word
ravine	grik	n	NL < Qenya “kirkis”, see also “grish”	also the sound of making a crack
reply	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
repose	borz	n	HG, cited as borrowed from SV but there is no similar word attested	uncountable
rest	borz	n	HG, cited as borrowed from SV but there is no similar word attested	uncountable
retch	rugd-	v	NL < Qenya “rukta” (to belch smoke, smoke a pipe) < root “RUKU” (smoke, reek); resemblance with Russian “рыгать” [rɨgˈaːtʲ] (to vomit) is accidental	to make pre-vomit sound, to expel gas (but not food particles) from stomach through the mouth
retell	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
ring	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
roar	robh	n	NL < Quenya “rávë”, “rávëa” < Etym. “RAW”; compare with Sindarin waterfall name “Rauros”; compare with “ror”	onomatopoeic
rumble	rumb-	v	see “rumb” (n)
rumble	zurm	n	all major dialects < MERP, SV (also “zhurm” there) < Albanian “zhurmë”; compare with “zurg” and “rumb”; compare with Primitive Elvish roots “SUR” (noise of wind), “SURU” (to blow), Etym. “THÛ” (blow)	monotonic, periodic, droning noise; noise of crowded places; uncountable монотонный, периодичный шум или шум толпы
rumour (in old sense)	zurm	n	all major dialects < MERP, SV (also “zhurm” there) < Albanian “zhurmë”; compare with “zurg” and “rumb”; compare with Primitive Elvish roots “SUR” (noise of wind), “SURU” (to blow), Etym. “THÛ” (blow)	monotonic, periodic, droning noise; noise of crowded places; uncountable монотонный, периодичный шум или шум толпы
rustle	shlûsh-	v	NL < Etym. “SLUS” (whisper); compare with Quenya “lussa”, Noldorin “floss”, “thross”	onomatopoeic word
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
say	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
scream	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
scream	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
scream	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
shake	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
shriek	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
shriek	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
shriek	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
shriek	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
shrill	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
signal	razd	n	NL, merging “razg-” with “tan” (see corresponding articles)
silent	ghil	adj	NL, merging LOS “quîl” < (Neo-)Quenya “quildë” < Qenya “qilde” with Gnomish “cwîl”, “gwilb”, both from Primitive Elvish roots “QḶÐḶ”, “QḶŘḶ”
sing	lash-	v	LOS (LUG), HG < SV “aklash” (music)
sizzle	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
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
snap	gark	n	NL < Qenya “nark” (snap of a dog) < Primitive Elvish “ŊARA” (properly bite at)	sound-imitating word
snarl	ghab-	v	NL < Gnomish “gab-”	angry barking of dogs
sniff	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
snore	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
snort	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
song	laush	n	NL < HG (music, song) < SV “aklash” (music), “jâbklash” (song); compare with “lash-” (to sing)
sound	khlurm	n	NL, LOS “khlârum” (sound) < HG “khlâr” (noise, sound) < LOS “khlâr-” (to hear, cf.) < Quenya “hlar”, merged with Quenya “hlón” (sound)	uncountable
sound	khlôrn-	v	NL < HG “khlar-” (to make sound) < LOS “khlâr-” (to hear, cf.) < Quenya “hlar”, merged with Quenya “hlón” (sound, n.)
speak	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
spit	pûth-	v	NL, melting Quenya “piuta-” < Etym. “PIW” with SV, MERP “pûshatîg-” < Albanian “pështyj”	with suffix of partial aspect (“-âzh”) means “to slaver, slabber, drool”
splutter	shûf-	v	NL, onomatopoeic
squeak	kîsn-	v	NL, merging SV < MERP “kîs-” with Qenya “qíni”	to make high-pitched sound
squeal	kîsn-	v	NL, merging SV < MERP “kîs-” with Qenya “qíni”	to make high-pitched sound
squeal	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
squeal	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
squeal	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
strike	grush-	v	LOS, SV, MERP
swish	thîth	n	NL < Gnomish “tif”, “siptha” (to whistle)
tap	tuh-	v	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	beat with dull sound
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
tell	gashn-	v	LOS, probably from Valarin “akašân” = “he (Eru) says”; compare with NL “goshn”, “gaz”, “gazd”, “kazh”; compare with Sindarin “can” (to cry out, shout, call), “-gon” (either “command” or “revered”) in PN “Turgon”, “Firgon”, all from Etym. “KAN” (dare) and early Primitive Elvish root “KAN” (cry aloud, command, lead, rule)	just make a meaningful sounds, say a word or more, but it's not necessary if other person answered, if speaker heard it, if speaker take the answer into consideration, etc.; with prefix “bhû-” means “predict”; with prefix ”kru-” means “answer”, “reply”; with prefix “ri-” means “interrupt”; with prefix “thu-” means “command”, “order”; do not mix with “ghâsh-” (to burn)
thrill	glirsh	n	NL, merging “girth-” (to quiver, tremble) with “linsh” (music) and with Primitive Elvish root “LIR” (to sing, warble)
thud	dramp-	v	Noldorin “dram” (heavy stroke, heavy blow), “drafn” (hewn log) < Etym. “DARÁM” (beat, hew, batter, thud)
thump	tuh-	v	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	beat with dull sound
thunder	zgu	n	LOS < MB	uncountable
thunder	zurg-	v	NL < RN “zgurum” < LOS “zgur-” (to thunder) < MB; see also “zgu” (thunder, n)
ting	nôl-	v	NL < Etym. “NYEL” (to ring); compare with Noldorin “nell” (bell)
tranquility	borz	n	HG, cited as borrowed from SV but there is no similar word attested	uncountable
tremble	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
tremor	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
trill	glirsh	n	NL, merging “girth-” (to quiver, tremble) with “linsh” (music) and with Primitive Elvish root “LIR” (to sing, warble)
tune	lîth	n	NL < Qenya “lin”, “lind” < early Primitive Elvish root “LIÐI” (to sing)
vibrate	pamp-	v	NL < Qenya “pampinë” (tremor, earthquake) (n), also Qenya “pal-”	intransitive only, sound-imitating word
voice	mog	n	TK, AO, LR; abandoned translation of PN “Gothmog” as “Master's voice”; see “omog”
voice	omog	n	NL, merging rejected TK BS “mog” with Quenya “óma” < Etym. “OM” to avoid confusion with other two meanings of “mog”
wail	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
wail (over, about)	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
warble	glirsh	n	NL, merging “girth-” (to quiver, tremble) with “linsh” (music) and with Primitive Elvish root “LIR” (to sing, warble)
warn	razg-	v	NL < Quenya “raxë” (danger)
warning	razd	n	NL, merging “razg-” with “tan” (see corresponding articles)
weep	blord-	v	LOS	cry with tears
wheeze	fof-	v	NL < Gnomish “faf”, Sindarin “faw”, Quenya “foa” < Primitive Elvish “phā” < Etym. “PHAW” (gape); similarity with English “puff” is through onomatopoeia	to breathe heavily
wheeze	pûz-	v	NL < Qenya “pusu” (to puff, snort)
whine	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
whine	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
whine	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
whisper	shlûsh-	v	NL < Etym. “SLUS” (whisper); compare with Quenya “lussa”, Noldorin “floss”, “thross”	onomatopoeic word
whistle	thîth	n	NL < Gnomish “tif”, “siptha” (to whistle)
whuff	fof-	v	NL < Gnomish “faf”, Sindarin “faw”, Quenya “foa” < Primitive Elvish “phā” < Etym. “PHAW” (gape); similarity with English “puff” is through onomatopoeia	to breathe heavily
yammer	nîth-	v	NL < Gnomish “naitha” (to lament, weep, wail for, make moan for) < Primitive Elvish “NAY” (lament), “NYEHE” (weep), “NYE(NE)” (bleat) from which Vala's name “Nienna” was initally explained; see also Gnomish “nurna” (to bewail, lament, complain of) < Primitive Elvish “NURU” (growl, grumble); see also Primitive Elvish roots “ŊAHYA”, “NAẎA” (to grieve, hurt)	coincidental resemblance to Russian “ныть” [nɨtʲ]
yammer	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
yawl	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
yell	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
yell	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
yell	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
yell	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind
yelp	shaik	n	HG (scream) < LOS “shîk”	high-pitched sound
yelp	shîk	n	LOS (scream, n)	high-pitched sound
yelp	shîk-	v	LOS (to scream)	make some high-pitched sound
yowl	sogl-	v	NL < HG “sokl-” < SV “sokalî” (high yell) < MERP (shriek); compare with Noldorin “gaul”	mostly about wolves, wind

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