Zukero wrote:@ace, give us some background clues as to why this would be a good name.
it's Sanskrita for choice. since many languages originated from it, I thought it could be a good option and also vikalpam sounds good.
Here's a new one: Dhayavar.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
Translations comes from this page http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/ ... -EI-R.html and I mashed two of them with no respect to whatever might be the true form of the language. I'm no linguist after all, just looking for inspiration with justification
Avestan is a long lost language with roots in Persia (Iran), and the main trace we have of it is in the holy books of Zoroastrianism, which is the religion whose prophet was Zarathustra, and is based on the opposition of twin deities representing Light and Shadow (or actually, any two opposing concepts, like Good and Evil). I thought this was close enough from our world to deserve giving it a shot.
hhhmm, now I wonder if Kazaul and Elythra were twins .
Zukero wrote:@ace, give us some background clues as to why this would be a good name.
Here's a new one: Dhayavar.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
Translations comes from this page http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/ ... -EI-R.html and I mashed two of them with no respect to whatever might be the true form of the language. I'm no linguist after all, just looking for inspiration with justification
Avestan is a long lost language with roots in Persia (Iran), and the main trace we have of it is in the holy books of Zoroastrianism, which is the religion whose prophet was Zarathustra, and is based on the opposition of twin deities representing Light and Shadow (or actually, any two opposing concepts, like Good and Evil). I thought this was close enough from our world to deserve giving it a shot.
That's interesting, I've gotta check it out. The word deity refers to a polytheistic belief, so followers of Zarathustra believe in both gods or just the good one as opposed to the bad one too, but both exist?
well that's unexpected reaction. I don't know how you pronounced it. [ it goes like 'vik' as in vikings and a remains silent and m serves as half consonant].
well that's unexpected reaction. I don't know how you pronounced it. [ it goes like 'vik' as in vikings and a remains silent and m serves as half consonant].
but we are open to a lot of choices,aren't we?
Of course. With your pronunciation it sounds ok, though. Sorry about the reaction, it was impetuous. I was thinking of how an NPC would say 'Land of Vikalpam' or 'Land of Elytharus'. I have to use that perspective.
Voom wrote:
That's interesting, I've gotta check it out. The word deity refers to a polytheistic belief, so followers of Zarathustra believe in both gods or just the good one as opposed to the bad one too, but both exist?
If I understood correctly, only the good one is God, and will ultimately win the fight against his twin at the end of time. It seems to be a unique twist of monotheism. Check the wikipedia page, it seems really interesting.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
I like this one. It's a made up word, so there's no baggage associated with it, but at the same time it has some meaning (well hidden, but it's there!). It has a spelling and form that also sort of fits with AT.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
I like this one. It's a made up word, so there's no baggage associated with it, but at the same time it has some meaning (well hidden, but it's there!). It has a spelling and form that also sort of fits with AT.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
I like this one. It's a made up word, so there's no baggage associated with it, but at the same time it has some meaning (well hidden, but it's there!). It has a spelling and form that also sort of fits with AT.
It comes from two words in Avestan, Dhayav (meaning country, place, realm) and Var (meaning choice).
I like this one. It's a made up word, so there's no baggage associated with it, but at the same time it has some meaning (well hidden, but it's there!). It has a spelling and form that also sort of fits with AT.
I like it as well
I don't really see a need for a name, but if I were to vote, I do like this name as well.
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