Dwemeris

**Dwemeris** was the main language and writing system of the Dwemer. The language and writing system was based on Aldmeris. Very little was known about Dwemeris, and was largely untranslatable, with the exception of a few specific words and passages, though the alphabet was known. Many Dwemer documents were also written in Aldmeris, which made it easier for experts of Aldmeris to translate Dwemer documents and texts.  Many examples of its writing system can be found in various books, and even some books were found that were written by the Dwemer themselves. Five notable books written in Dwemeris was *The Egg of Time*, *Divine Metaphysics*, *Chronicles of Nchuleft*, *Nchunak's Fire and Faith*, and *Hanging Gardens*.

## Phonology

The Dwemeris language utilized many runes that look like z's and d's in its form, and the writing system was written as the Dwemer's own form of runes and glyphs.

### Dwemeris script/alphabet

The Dwemeris script for letters primarily uses runes. The runes for the letters J, P, X, and Z are not known, but the rest of the alphabet is known (see below).

### Pronunciation

There is little scholarly research into the pronunciation of words in Dwemeris. One student, Amadri Drevin, produced a guide for non-Dwemer to attempt to imitate the language around 2E 582. Their method involved taking two deep breaths interrupted by a drink of liquor, placing several small pebbles in their mouth, and attempting to recite Dwemer words normally. However, they also noted that speakers should attempt to leave out certain vowels and add additional consonants, emphasizing the third or fourth syllable in any given word, even lacking one.

## List of notable terms and names

#### A

* Alftand
* Arkngthamz
* Avanchnzel

#### B

* Bagarn
* Bthalft
* Bthar-zel (Deep Folk Crossing)
* Bthardamz
* Bthuand Mzahnch

#### D

* Dumac
* Dwemereth

#### F

* Fahlbtharz
* Fal'Zhardum Din

#### K

* Kagrenzel
* Kagrenac
* Kagrumez
* Kherakah

#### M

* Mzark (Tower of Mzark)
* Mzinchaleft
* Mzulft
* Mzunchend

#### N

* Nchardak
* Nchuand-Zel
* Nchunak
* Numidium

#### R

* Radac Stungnthumz
* Raldbthar
* Reachwind Eyrie
* Rkund (Ruins of Rkund)

#### V

* Volendrung
* Volenfell
* Vvardenfell

## Translations

### F

* Fal'Zhardum Din – Blackest Kingdom Reaches/Blackreach

### R

* Razak – "Precision engineer" or "tonal modulator"

### V

* Volenfell – City of the Hammer
* Vvardenfell – City of the Strong Shield

## Notable books and structures written in Dwemeris

* Calcelmo's Stone and Calcelmo's Stone Rubbing
* *The Egg of Time*
* *Divine Metaphysics*
* *Dwarven Writings*
* *Chronicles of Nchuleft*
* *Nchunak's Fire and Faith*
* *Hanging Gardens*
* *Book of Dwarven Lore*
* *Old Dwemer Book*
* *Dwarven Writings*
* *Dwarven Crossbow Schematic*
* *Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow Schematic*
* *Dwemer Exploding Fire Bolt Schematic*
* *Dwemer Exploding Ice Bolt Schematic*
* *Dwemer Exploding Shock Bolt Schematic*

## Gallery

DwemerisScriptRuneChart.pngA chart displaying the Dwemeris Glyphs (left) and the Dwemeris Script (right)Calcelmo's Stone.jpgCalcelmo's Stone shows a large collection of both Falmer and Dwemeris runes.Enhanced Crossbow Schematic.pngAn example of many Dwemer schematics, the Dwarven Crossbow Schematic.Dwarven Schematic.pngDwarven schematic from Alik'r Desert
## References

1. ↑ *Dwarven Writings*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Nchunak's Fire and Faith*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dialogue with Hasphat Antabolis
4. ↑ Dialogue with Baladas Demnevanni
5. ↑ *How to Pronounce Dwemer Words*
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Events of "Mystery of the Dwarves"
8. ↑ *Katria's Journal*
9. ↑ *The Egg of Time*
10. ↑ Dialogue with Yagrum Bagarn
11. ↑ *Nerevar at Red Mountain*
12. ↑ *Rislav the Righteous*
13. ↑ *Dwemer Inquiries Vol I*
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 *The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn*
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 *Dwemer Inquiries Vol III*
16. ↑ *History of Lock Picking*
17. ↑ Events of "The Blade of Nerevar"
18. ↑ *Tamrielic Lore*
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Hammerfell*
20. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Hammerfell*
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Morrowind*
22. ↑ Dialogue with Almalexia
23. ↑ Dialogue with Neloth
24. ↑ Loading Screen at Razak's Wheel