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This page will contain list of words related to water, its forms, precipitation, movement of water itself and movement on/inside water, and even any other liquids in general.

English Nûrlâm Part of speech Etymology Comments
(make) wet mizg- v NL, see “mizg” (adj.)
acetum kulz n HG (only “acid”) uncountable
acid kulz n HG (only “acid”) uncountable
algae filp n NL < Early Telerin “felpa” < Primitive Elvish root “FILI” (thin) uncountable
arid thizg adj NL < LOS “thag” < MERP < Albanian “thaj” (to dry);
see also “thig-”
compare with Gnomish “thisc” (dry), Qenya “sisi” (scorch);
compare with Hurrian “šiba” (exhausted)
bank (of river) fâlz n NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl”
barrel kralt n NL < Primitive Elvish “keréldǝ”, Gnomish “ceral”
bay faz n NL < Qenya “fáse”
beach fâlz n NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl”
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
billow solm n NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO”
boat lûnt n LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”)
bobble ghûlsh- v NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) intransitive
boil ghûlsh- v NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) intransitive
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
bolt irz- v LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape”
bottle ulp n NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
breaker solm n NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO”
brew dhîm- v NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
bridge dursh n LOS
bridge zant n DS (SOW); probably from Quenya “yanta”, Sindarin “iant”
brook hulz n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run)
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
bubble ghûlsh- v NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) intransitive
cascade nînzad n NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-”
cataract nargh n NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black)
cataract nînzad n NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-”
channel hulm n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) natural channel with water
clean foig adj NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” about material, water

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clean yol- v NL < Sindarin “iôl” clean with water
clear foig adj NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” about material, water

о материале, веществе
cloud shust n NL, merging Khûzdul “shathûr” with Gnomish “ust”
coast fâlz n NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl”
concoct dhîm- v NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
course (of river) hulm n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) natural channel with water
creek hulz n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run)
crossover dursh n LOS
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
deluge laud- v NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water)
deluge laum n NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river)
dew mîzd n NL < Etym. “MIZD”; compare with Sindarin “mîdh”; compare with NL “miz” (rain), “mizg” (wet) uncountable
draught akr n LOS
dribble limp- v NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) to flow or pour by drops
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)
drip limp- v NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) to flow or pour by drops
drop lîmp n NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) drops of tear, rain, etc.
drought thist n NL, merging “thizg” (dry) < Gnomish “thisc”, Qenya “sisi” with Etym. “STAR” (stiff); compare the later with Quenya “sara” (stiff dry grass), Noldorin “thâr” (stiff grass), Old Noldorin “stharna”, Noldorin “tharn” (sapless, withered, stiff, rigid)
drown drûsh- v LOS, HG < SV
dry thizg adj NL < LOS “thag” < MERP < Albanian “thaj” (to dry);
see also “thig-”
compare with Gnomish “thisc” (dry), Qenya “sisi” (scorch);
compare with Hurrian “šiba” (exhausted)
ebb dhum n NL, merging HG “dhu” (down) < Etym. “NDU”, “NDŪ”, “NŪ”, “UNU” with Telerin “dammë” (ebb, low tide) < Primitive Elvish “ndanmē” < Etym. “NDAN” (back)
escape irz- v LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape”
falls nînzad n NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-”
fill gûk- v LOS < SV “gûk-” (to fill, pour) indirect object (fill smth. with …) shall be in Instrumental case
fish skab n NL < Etym. “SKAL”[2]
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”
flee irz- v LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape”
float gump- v NL < SV “gûm-” (to fly)
float lunt- v LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim)
flood laud- v NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water)
flood laum n NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river)
flow sho n MERP;
compare with Noldorin “thórod” (torrent) < Etym. “THOR” (come, swooping, leaping down);
compare with NL “shlor” (flush), “shog-” (to drink)
rapid flow;
may be used in compound words, e.g. “boltsho” (mudflow), “ninsho” (freshet, high water), “fausho” (avalanche)

бурный, стремительный поток (ливень, паводок, лавина, сель)
flow sir- v NL < Quenya “sir-” < Etym. “SIR” (to flow); compare with ZA “sûr-”; compare with Hurrian “šiye” (water, river)
flush shlor n NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” probably onomatopoeic word
foam shai n NL < Valarin PN “Ošošai, Oššai” (Ossë); compare with ZA “osh” with same etymology uncountable
fog hizg n NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” uncountable
fountain htîl n NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”)
freeze gogh- v NL < Sindarin “gochel” (a mass of ice) < Etym. “KHEL”
froth ghûlsh- v NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) intransitive
fume usk n HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” uncountable
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
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
gulf faz n NL < Qenya “fáse”
gullet hulm n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelma” (channel) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run) natural channel with water
gulp akr n LOS
hail nigz n NL < Qenya “niqista” (to snow) < root “NIQI” (white), Etym. “NIK-W” (snow) uncountable
haze hizg n NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” uncountable
hoar (frost) hizgogh n NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals;
uncountable
hoar rime hizgogh n NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals;
uncountable
ice gogh n NL < Sindarin “gochel” (a mass of ice) < Etym. “KHEL” uncountable
icicle glogh n NL, merging NL “gogh” (ice) with Quenya “helen” (icicle), “helkelimbe” (ice-drop), Sindarin “aeglos”, all from Etym. “KHEL” (freeze)
infuse dhîm- v NL < LOS “zîm-” < MERP; changed to avoid cognates
inundate laud- v NL, see “laum” (n) + Quenya “luita” (to flood, inundate, drench), Primitive Elvish root “DUY” (flow strongly, flood, pour), Etym. “DUI” (river, water)
inundation laum n NL, merging SV “lum” < MERP “lum” (river, quagmire) < Albanian “lumi” (river) with Quenya “luimë” (flood, floodwater, flooded lang, high tide) < Etym. “DUI” (water, river)
juice saub n NL < Etym. “SAB”; compare Noldorin “saw”, Quenya “sáve”, Primitive Elvish “sāba” juice of fruit or flower;
uncountable
lake ain n NL < Quenya “ailo”, “ailin” (lake, pool) < Etym. “AY” + “LIN”[1]
lake rink n NL < TK, OC “ronk” (see article) + Quenya “ringwë” = “cold pool or lake (in mountains)” < Etym. “RINGI” (cold)
lick lâp- v NL < “lâm”, merging various word from Etym. roots “LAB” and “SÁLAP” (lick, lick up) lick, lick up
maelstrom sûnîn n NL, literally “whirl water”; see “sûn”, “nîn”
micturate tukh- v SV (n)
milk gazb n NL, merging “gag” (cow), “saub” (juice) and “gazhb-” (to suckle) – see corresponding articles uncountable
mingere tukh- v SV (n)
mist hizg n NL < Quenya “hiswë” < Etym. “KHIS” uncountable
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
oar kofr- v NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-”
ocean kârsh n NL, merging Quenya “Ekkaia” (outer sea), probably from Quenya “ëar”, Sindarin “gaear” with Hurrian “kiaše”
overpass dursh n LOS
paddle kofr- v NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-”
pee tukh n SV uncountable
pee tukh- v SV (n)
piss glu n LOS < MB uncountable
piss tukh n SV uncountable
piss tukh- v SV (n)
pool ronk n TK, DBS, LOTR, OC “bagronk”, HOME 12 (PM);
? Quenya “ringwë” (cold pool, lake) < Etym. “RINGI” (cold)
potion shogurm n NL, see “shog-”
pour sûrb- v ZA; see also NL “sir-”
profound gord n NL < Quenya “orda” < root “GOR” (deep) deep pit in water
pure foig adj NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” about material, water

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rain miz n NL < Quenya “mistë” < Etym. “MIZD” uncountable
rapid (of river) nargh n NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black)
rift nargh n NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black)
rime gomg n NL, merging “gogh” (ice) with “miz” (rain) icy rain, glaze frost, atmospheric ice;
uncountable
rime frost hizgogh n NL, merging “hizg” (fog) with “gogh” (ice) dew or fog frozen with snow-like crystals;
uncountable
river sîr n NL < Quenya “sírë” < Etym. “SIR” (to flow)
roller solm n NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO”
root (metaphor) htîl n NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”)
row lunt- v LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim)
run (away, from, off) irz- v LOS; compare with Etym. “YUR” together with object in Elative case to clarify meaning “escape”
sail lunt- v LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim)
salt kaish n NL < Hurrian “kiaše” (sea) uncountable
scull kofr- v NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-”
sea kârsh n NL, merging Quenya “Ekkaia” (outer sea), probably from Quenya “ëar”, Sindarin “gaear” with Hurrian “kiaše”
seaweed filp n NL < Early Telerin “felpa” < Primitive Elvish root “FILI” (thin) uncountable
seethe ghûlsh- v NL, merging ZA “ghûsh-” (to boil, intr.) with Gnomish “gwel-” (to boil, bubble, intr.) intransitive
shed smurb- v NL, merging ZA “sûrb-” (to pour) with Etym. “SMAG” (to stain)
sheer foig adj NL < Qenya “poika”, Noldorin “puig” < Etym. “POY” about material, water

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ship lûnt n LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”)
shore fâlz n NL < Sindarin “falas” < Etym. “PHAL” (foam); compare with LOS “fâl”
shower tib- v NL < Qenya “timpa” (spray, nozzle), “timpe” (fine rain), “timpine” (to spray), Gnomish “tibli” (drizzle, sleet) < Primitive Elvish root “TIPI” (spray) поливать множеством капель
sink drûsh- v LOS, HG < SV
sip akr n LOS
snow fau n NL < Gnomish “fô”, Qenya “fáwe” (n), “fauta-” (v) uncountable
snow shrish n NL < Etym. “SRIS”, “SRITH” uncountable
soak mizg- v NL, see “mizg” (adj.)
sodden mizg- v NL, see “mizg” (adj.)
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
source htîl n NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”)
spill smurb- v NL, merging ZA “sûrb-” (to pour) with Etym. “SMAG” (to stain)
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”
spoon sâlp n NL < Gnomish “salfinc” < Etym. “SALAP” (to lick) merged with “zalb” (shovel)
spray tib- v NL < Qenya “timpa” (spray, nozzle), “timpe” (fine rain), “timpine” (to spray), Gnomish “tibli” (drizzle, sleet) < Primitive Elvish root “TIPI” (spray) поливать множеством капель
spring htîl n NL < Sindarin “eithel”, Quenya “ehtelë” < Etym. “KEL” (go, run — about water) may be used figuratively (e.g. “root of evil”)
steam usk n HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” uncountable
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
stream hulz n NL, merging LOS, SV “hul” (flow, stream) < MB with Primitive Elvish “kelus” (brook) < Etym. “KEL” (to flow, run)
suck zug- v NL < LOS “zug” (lip) < MB < SV “zugl” (border); LOS, SV, MB “zu-” (to suck);
compare with “shog-” (to drink)
surf shlor n NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” probably onomatopoeic word
surge solm n NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO”
swim lunt- v LOS “lunt” (boat) (n) < Quenya “luntë” < Etym. “LUT” (float, swim)
tear(drop) nîg n NL < Etym. “NEI”; compare with PN “Nienna”; see also “nîth-”
thirst thîz n NL, merging early Noldorin “faus” (thirst) < Etym. “PHAU” (gape), “PÁRAK” (dry) with NL “thizg” (dry) < Gnomish “thisc”, Qenya “sisi” uncountable
tide (high, rising) shlor n NL < Quenya “solor” (surf), Gnomish “sôr” (wave), “thloth” (breakers, waves, surf) < Etym. “SOL” probably onomatopoeic word
tide (low) dhum n NL, merging HG “dhu” (down) < Etym. “NDU”, “NDŪ”, “NŪ”, “UNU” with Telerin “dammë” (ebb, low tide) < Primitive Elvish “ndanmē” < Etym. “NDAN” (back)
torrent nargh n NL < Sindarin “Narog” (“Torrent”, river name), “Nargothrond” < Primitive Elvish “narāka” (rapid, rushing, violent) < Etym. “NÁRAK” (to rend, tear) or from Khuzdul “NRG”, “narâg” (black)
torrent sho n MERP;
compare with Noldorin “thórod” (torrent) < Etym. “THOR” (come, swooping, leaping down);
compare with NL “shlor” (flush), “shog-” (to drink)
rapid flow;
may be used in compound words, e.g. “boltsho” (mudflow), “ninsho” (freshet, high water), “fausho” (avalanche)

бурный, стремительный поток (ливень, паводок, лавина, сель)
trickle limp- v NL, merging LOS “lûmp-” (to fall) with Quenya “limba” (drop) < Etym. “LIB” (to drip), Qenya “limpe”, Gnomish “limpelis” (drink of fairies, elfwine) < Primitive Elvish root “LIP(I)” (drop, wine, oil) to flow or pour by drops
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
urinate tukh- v SV (n)
urine glu n LOS < MB uncountable
urine tukh n SV uncountable
vapour usk n HG, probably from Ilkorin “usc” (smoke), Gnomish “usc” (fog, mist), Qenya “usqe” (fog, reek) < Etym. “USUK” uncountable
vessel lûnt n LOS < Quenya “luntë”, also SV, MERP “lundar” < Albanian, both words of IE origin (compare with Slavic “ladya”, “lodka”)
vinegar kulz n HG (only “acid”) uncountable
wash yol- v NL < Sindarin “iôl” clean with water
water nîn n LOS < Quenya “nén”; compare with Westron “nîn” uncountable
waterfall nînzad n NL, calque from English and Russian; see “nîn”, “zad-”
wave solm n NL < Qenya “solme” < Etym. “SOL” (to surf), Primitive Elvish roots “SOLO, “ÞOLO”
wee tukh- v SV (n)
well (of water) ghurn n LOS < SV
wet mizg adj NL < Quenya “mixa” < Etym. “MISK”, compare with “miz” (rain)
whirlpool sûnîn n NL, literally “whirl water”; see “sûn”, “nîn”

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