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Astrian language

English - Astrian Vocabulary
English Astrian Notes
Ordinary words and names
X Y
Angel Angèl
Augustine (name) Agustin
Big/Great Gran
Black Ner Svarz (Nothern dialect)
Blue Blav
Catafalque Letòra
Catherine (name) Kathrina
Edward (name) Eduard
Family Famîa
Fire Fuoc
Flag Vexilia
Francis Frandris
Health Sanitat
House Domus Cà (individuals' home)
John (name) Ioann
Lawrence (name) Lorens
Leon (name) Lion
Liberty Libertas
Lucy (name) Lucia
New San (m)/ Santa (f)
Nicholas (name) Nicolas
of di
Old Nov (m)/ Nova (f) Nöf (Nothern dialect)
Raphael (name) Rafael
Red Rott
Saint San (m)/ Santa (f)
Timothy (name) Timote
White Blanc Wîs (Nothern dialect)
Geography
Banuvia (country) Banovia
City Cità
City's Citàl
Drabantia (country) Drabantia
Egalia (region) Egàlhan Egalians → Egàlhanari
Escadia (country) Csanador
Forest Fornovia used historically for sacred woods
Hamlet Casalin
Hill Mont
Királyvár (city) Kiraliera
Mallyore (country) Malioria
Meadow Prat
Nikolovac (city) Nikolana
Odrava Odravera
Plain Plania
Plevia (country) Plevhan Plevians → Plevhanari
Pretannic Lake (Lach) Pretan
Pretannia (country) Pretania
Šarengrad (city) Sarenora
Town Borg
Village Vilage
Ulinje (city) Ulinora
Valley Val
Valony (country) Valun
Zalivnia (country) Zalivnia
Water
Bay Sen
Harbor Port
Lake Lach
River Ri
Riverbank Riolan
Sea Meer
Seashore, Lakeside Meervia
Administration and politics
Abbey Abatia
Ambassador Legator
Archive Archivi
Armed Forces Forcis Armadas e.g. Forcis Armadas Astrianas (FAA)
Army Armada
Border Frontèra e.g. Post di Control di Frontèra
Chancellor Cancelièr
Committee Comitat
Customs / Douane Dôanas Capitul (archaic)
County Contea
Constitution Carta
Embassy Legatia
Governor Governadôr
Guard Gardia Scorta (monarchical)
Justice Justicia
March (border territory) Marcha
Ministry Ministeri
Nation Nasion
Office Ofiz
Parliament Parlament
Police Poliz
Prefect Prefet
Principality Prinsipat
Scaner Escanator
Secretary Segretâr
Senate Senat
Seashore Meervia
State Stat
Weighbridge Bascula
Urbanism
Barracks Caserna
Bridge Pont
Castle Castel
Cathedral Catedral
Cemetery Necropia
Church Eclesia
Clinic Clinica e.g. Clinica General, Clinica Psichiatra
Complex Complès
Court Cort
District (neighborhood) Quartis
Fortress
  • Fortiss (only for armed men)
  • Citadel (with other inhabitants)
Fortino (Southern dialect)
Garden (English garden) Bosgard
Garden (specialized garden) Hortal
Gate Portas
Hall Domus / Logia
Highway Autovia
Hospital Spital
Library Biblioteca
Museum Musee
Palace / Hall Palaz
Railway Ferrovia
Square Plazza
Street
  • Via
  • Alea/Viale
  • Arborvia
  • Avenia/Vianova/Lidevia
  • Aviala/Vianella
  • Ordinary street
  • Open-field path/road
  • Road with a line of trees
  • Main road
  • Old urban street
Temple Templo
Theatre Teatr
Tower Tòr Torn (Northern dialect)
Train station Trenaria
Education
Academy Accademia
Biology Biologia
Chemistry Chimestria
Dean’s Office Decanât
Elementary School Schola elementar
Faculty Docenaria
Grammar School (Gymnasium) Schola di Gramatica
High (secondary) School Colegii
Hospitality (medicine) Spitalitâs
Humanities Humanitâs
Law Lègia
Medicine Medicina
Music school Conservatori
Rectory Rectoria
Science Sciencis
School Schola
Theology Teulògia
University Universitas
Commerce and production
Apothecary / Pharmacy Farmacia
Bank Banca
Bookstore Livreria
Factory Fabrica
Guild Fraternitâ (di Mêstris)
Marketplace Mercatin
Profession
Baker Forner
Butcher Macellar
Cloth-dealer Pannar
Copper-smith Calderar
Doctor Medic
Dyer Tintor
Fisherman Pesadôr
Friar Frat
Furrier Pellissar
Herb-seller Erbar
Mason Lapicid
Merchant Mercadôr
Nurse Infirmiêr
Paper-maker Cartar
Prince Prins
Sailor Mariner
Spice-seller Speziar
Surgeon Chirurg
Sword-smith Spadar
Tailor Sartor
Teacher Mestr
Tinsmith Stagnar
Wool Merchant Lanar

Astrian Companies & Brands

National Companies

  • Posta Astriaca → national postal service
  • Ferrovie Astriache → largest rail and transport company of Astria

Food & Beverages

  • Arol Green → Astrian largest hypermarket chain
  • TagK → mini-mart
  • Bäcker → bakery
  • Cafè Luserna → historic coffee roaster from Monegha
  • Cioccolati Astriaci → luxury chocolates of Monegha
  • Cioccolati Luterin → family chocolate house
  • Dolci di San Lucia → holiday sweets brand
  • Birra Enègrion → craft brewery from Enègrion region
  • Birra Colombera → rustic farmhouse beer
  • Birra Ventrosa → mountain beer brand
  • Birra Cadorna → stout beer brand
  • Birra Estel → brewery named after Astrian currency
  • Liquori Servet → herbal liqueurs from the Servet factory legacy
  • Vini di Arol → wine consortium of the Arol Valley
  • Vini di Pretannic → wines from lakeside Pretannic hills
  • Cantina di San Lion → abbey wine cellars

Heavy Industry & Engineering

  • Tranfa of Volpèra (ToV) → manufacturer of railway and public transport rolling stock
    • ToV Meccanica → heavy machinery, precision tools, turbines, rail engines
    • ToV Mobilità → automotive and light transport: buses, lorries, trams
    • ToV Chimica → chemical processing, plastics, and later pharmaceuticals
    • ToV Energia → renewable energy systems: hydro turbines, solar panel manufacturing
    • ToV Logistica → Astria’s largest logistics and warehousing network
  • Idrocentrali Enègrion → dam builders

Banking, Insurance & Finance

  • Banca di Narth → oldest Astrian bank
  • Banca Privata Moneghasca → private Monegha bank
  • Erec Banca → Monegha based private bank
  • Assicurazion Estel → insurance company
  • Patrimonia Astriaca → heritage investment fund

Publishing, Arts & Media

  • Gazzeta Astriaca → national newspaper
  • Alba → liberal daily newspaper
  • Seira → conservative daily newspaper

Pharmaceutical Companies and Laboratories

  • AstraMed → 20th-century pharmaceutical company
  • Cryovita → cryogenic medicine and organ preservation
  • Medexor → high-tech pharmaceutical laboratory
  • NovarAstria → genetics/biotech laboratory