To name the Gods

[gridlore]

OK, here are the current names for the main deities in my Pathfinder setting.

Law, The Building Father
Human: Codifex
Dwarf: Ordun
Elf: Lêgo
Halfling: Vodsa

Chaos, The Growing Mother
Human: Fractasia
Dwarf: Wirwar
Elf: Chäoso
Halfling: Matka

Good, the Bringer of Life
Human: Lavator
Dwarf: Dalicht
Elf: Vivo
Halfling: Záhradnic

Evil, the Destroyer and Corrupter
Human: Phagos
Dwarf: Schändir
Elf: Har-Magedono
Halfling: Zviera

The human names are the official names as used by the True Church. Gnomes use the Dwarf language for religious matters, so use the Dwarf titles for the gods. There are of course countless regional variations and titles.

Comments

Re: But ...

[gil-liant.livejournal.com]

I admit, I'm intrigued. Where did he get them from?

Re: But ...

[capplor.livejournal.com]

Most, well all but one, of the Elvish names are from Esperanto (which is a great "we need a language that feels recognizable, but obviously not English" language.) The remaining name comes from either Hebrew or Arabic.

All of the human names are either Latin or Greek. (Good & classic)

The Dwarvish comes from several Germanic roots, I recognize both north & south German.

& the Halfling is definitely Slavic, from various branches. I'm guessing, without looking further, mostly Yugoslav.

Re: But ...

[gil-liant.livejournal.com]

Thank you.