Contionary:vilkis

Elvarri

Vilkisom.

Etymology

From vilk +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvilkis]

Noun

vilkis anim (plural vilkisi)

1. forget-me-not

   Vilkisi vilkisim.

   "Forget-me-nots for forget-me-nots’ sake"; equivalent to rest in peace for graves of humans

2. (figurative, poetic) short but passionate love or romance; doomed love

   Hegarsitarint Romeo vilkisi.

   Romeo committed suicide for a fleeting romance.

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.