Lore:Rune-Language

The unnamed rune-language is that which is inscribed in its own alphabet upon the magical, enigmatic runestones that once littered Tamriel and the realms of Oblivion. It is not derived from any known historic or pre-Dawn culture. Runes have specific, measurable meanings and serve as a common language among enchanters that allow them to repeatably imbue items with mystical properties.

Rune-Language Dictionary

The following runes can be translated by proficient enchanters.

D

Dekeipa

Frost

Denara

Strengthen

Denata

Superior

Deni

Stamina

Denima

Stamina Regen

Derado

Empower

Deteri

Armor

E

Edode

Lower

Edora

Boost

H

Hade

Lessen

Hakeijo

Prism

Haoko

Disease

I

Idode

Impair

Indeko

Prismatic Regen

Itade

Plunder

J

Jaedi

Gain

Jaera

Advance

Jayde

Deduct

Jehade

Divest

Jejora

Raise

Jejota

Fine

Jera

Increase

Jode

Reduce

Jora

Develop

K

Kaderi

Shield

Kedeko

Drain

Kude

Negate

Kuoko

Poison

Kura

Intensify

Kuta

Legendary

L

Lire

Physical Harm

M

Makderi

Spell Harm

Makko

Magicka

Makkoma

Magicka Regen

Meip

Shock

N

Notade

Subtract

O

Ode

Shrink

Odra

Gain

Oko

Health

Okoma

Health Regen

Okori

Power

Oru

Alchemist

P

Pode

Remove

Pojode

Diminish

Pojora

Supplement

Pora

Augment

Porade

Add

R

Rakeipa

Fire

Rede

Deprive

Rejera

Amplify

Rekude

Weaken

Rekura

Magnify

Rekuta

Artifact

Repora

Reinforce

Rera

Exaggerate

T

Ta

Base

Tade

Decrease

Taderi

Physical Harm

Notes

• ‡These runes were removed from the game and have the same translations as Odra and Taderi respectively.
• According to early developer commentary, the rune-language was going to be heavily featured in ESO's cut spellcrafting mechanic, having been manipulated by a culture that no one has ever heard which operated sometime in Tamriel's distant past; the culture maintained a network of classrooms across Tamriel, which contained runestone tablets used for the crafting of spells.
• The "Runic Accord" was a historical event during the First Era that took place some years after Archmagus Shalidor founded the College of Winterhold, and was attributed to a contemporary Arch-Mage of the College at the time. Whether or not the Runic Accord was related to the rune-language is unknown.
• The runes used by Arcanists are wholly unrelated to this runic language.

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.