The Solamnic language is the language of the people of Solamnia. The language was used as one of the primarly language of Ansalon up until the Cataclysm struck Krynn. There is another form of Solamnic simply termed "Old Solamnic" from the times long before the Cataclysm.
Solamnic Words
- Arras, Solamni - 'Arise, Solamnia'
- Baravais - "Bravo"
- Cadaver - "Death"
- Deghnyah - "Well met"
- Drakus - "Dragon"
- E - "Between"
- Eira - "Red"
- Est - "My"
- Galen - "Weasel"
- Goch - "Snow"
- Har - 'strong' or 'enduring'
- Kharas - "Knight"
- Meus - "My"
- Mithas - "Life"
- Nedragaard Keep - “not Dargaard Keep”
- Nikkas - "Truth"
- Oc - "Unto"
- Oth - "Is my" or "Is our" This is a state of being, present tense.
- Papilla - "Butterfly"
- Paran - "Friends/Friendship"
- Paranaith - "Friends"
- Pater - "Father"
- Perunde - "Obedience"
- Sudanus - "Power"
- Sularus - "Honor"
- Tsaro - "Great"
- Tsarthai - "Companions"
- Tsarthon/Tsarthan - "Meeting/joining"
- Uth - "From"
- Xak Faoleen - Unknown
- Xak Khalan - Unknown
- Xak Tsaroth - "Meeting Place"
Phrases in Solamnic or Old Solamnic
- "Drakus Tsaro, deghnyah!" means "Great Dragon, well met!"
- "Est Sularus oth Mithas" means "My Honor is my life".
- "Est Sudanus oth Nikkas" means "My Power is my Truth".
- "Est Tsarthai en Paranaith" means "My companions are your friends."
- "Est othas calathansas bara..." has an unknown meaning to it.
- "Oth Tsarthon e Paran" means "Is our meeting (between us) in friendship?"
- "Perunde oc cadaver" means "Obedience Unto Death".
Solamnic Phrases
When preparing for battle, never forget to look up to the gods for a blessing, and while your eyes are thus occupied, to check for enemies hidden in the trees.
"Coincidence" is Old Solamnic for "I don't know."
"Gone to Huma's breast." is a Knight of Solamnia saying when a Knight dies.
"Fair noon." is an antique Solamnic greeting.
Solamnic Calendar
This is a partial list on what the names of the months are in Solamnic.
- Deepkolt - February
- Yrthgreen - April
- Holmswelt - June
- Fierswelt - July
- Paleswelt - August
- Reapember - September
Inconsistencies
"Est Sularas oth Mithas", "Est sularus et mithas", and "Est Sularis oth Mithas" are all correct spellings of the Solamnic phrase "My honor is my Life".
References
- The Annotated Dragonlance Chronicles, Winter Night, pp. 541, 606
- The Annotated Dragonlance Legends, Time of the Twins, p. 329
- Before the Mask, p. 47
- Dark Heart, p. 10
- Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (HC), p. 128
- Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (PB), p. 171
- DL2: Dragons of Flame, p. 2
- Lord of the Rose, p. 225
- The Black Wing, p. 227
- The Oath and the Measure, p. 130
- The Players of Gilean, p. 90
- Relics and Omens, 'A Most Peculiar Artifact', p. 105
- When Black Roses Bloom, p. 27
- Peter Archer's Harfang character profile article