Contionary:vilkis

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Elvarri

Vilkisom.

Etymology

From vilk +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

Noun

vilkis anim (plural vilkisi)

  1. forget-me-not
    Vilkisi vilkisi.
    "Forget-me-nots for forget-me-nots’ sake"; equivalent to rest in peace for graves of humans

Declension

Noun declensions of vilkis
Nominative Accusative Genitive Dative Locative Instrumental Perlative Vocative
Singular vilkis vilkisa vilkisu vilkisi vilkisea vilkises vilkisas vilkisva
Paucal vilkisom vilkisam vilkisnem vilkisnis vilkiseni vilkisems vilkisams
Plural vilkisi vilkise vilkisiu vilkisim vilkisses vilkisis vilkisise vilkisvai /
vilkisve

Usage notes

Forget-me-nots were traditionally planted at graves of humans who were in romantic relationships with or married to elves; as elves usually outlive their human lovers, the vilkis was a symbol for Elvarri speakers that they would not forget their deceased human loved ones.

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