This article is about the modern language. For the historical Cyrodilic language, see Old Cyrodilic.
Tamrielic, colloquially referred to as Cyrodilic,[1][2] and sometime Imperial Speech[3] is the common tongue of the Empire and the language used most extensively throughout modern Tamriel.[4][5]:7[6]:6 Tamrielic is descended from Old Cyrodilic[6]:6 and is based on the speech and writing of High Elvish[4][5]:7 and Ayleidoon.[7]
The Argonians of the Gideon region are known to speak better Cyrodilic than other parts of the province. Especially considering their history and exposure with the nearby Imperials in Cyrodiil.[8]
NotesEdit
- Ashlanders refer to the common tongue as Old Elf.[9]
- Tibedetha gets its name from the middle Tamrielic word for "Tibers Day".[10] This indicates the transition from middle Tamrielic to Tamrielic occurred sometime after the rise of Tiber Septim.
- Pig-Cyrodilic is a variant of Tamrielic sometimes spoken by non-native speakers.[11]
- Tamrielic (including middle Tamrielic) is the language shown to the audience as English (or whatever language the game is played in) in The Elder Scrolls media.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ The Wolf Queen, v4 — Waughin Jarth
- ^ Druja's dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ Huleeya's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ a b Generic dialogue about Altmer in Morrowind
- ^ a b The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide — David Hodgson
- ^ a b The Daggerfall Chronicles — Ronald Wartow
- ^ The Wild Elves — Kier-Jo Chorvak
- ^ Tribes of Blackwood: Gideon and the Border — Emmanubeth Hurrent, the Wayfarers' Society of Wayrest
- ^ Yakum Hairshashishi's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ Holiday descriptions in Daggerfall
- ^ A Culinary Adventure, Volume 2 — Rallaume Lemonds, Culinary Crusader