Volume IX: Dictionary — Chapter 3: Nature — Lexicon
"To name is to understand. In every word about nature among the Xha'Ruun lies the observation of thousands of cycles."
— Natural History, Academy
The silver forest of Vexar3.1 Heavens and Cosmos
| Sha’Ruun |
Translation |
Etymology |
| khar'vex |
star, luminary |
khar (light) + vex (to give) |
| thexar |
planet |
the (soil) + xa (life) + ar (bearer) |
| sarrin |
satellite, moon |
from sar (wanderer) |
| thela |
captured body |
from thel (captive) |
3.2 Elements
| Sha’Ruun |
Translation |
Etymology |
| thalas |
ocean, northern waters |
thal (depth) |
| gharra |
southern waters, abyss |
ghar (bottom) |
| kharak |
northern continent |
khar (light) + ak (land) |
| rhuval |
southern continent |
rhuu (people) + val (strength) |
| vexar |
eastern continent |
vex (to create) + ar |
3.3 Flora and Fauna
| Sha’Ruun |
Translation |
| xa'the |
plant (life of the earth) |
| tor'khar |
sky tree (giant) |
| kharra |
kharru (domesticated animal) |
| ghal'shar |
plains runner |
| sha'ghar |
red tiger |
End of Chapter 3, Volume IX.
