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With a rich background stretching back decades in time, the various Warhammer games contain a vast array of names (of people, places, items, and so on). Many of these names are original, but some happen to have a meaning in the real world, as obscure terms, foreign words, or cultural references. This page lists some of these underlying etymologies for your edification. Note that some of these are best guesses (speculative fan theory) rather than confirmed derivations.
Where a name is followed by the symbol ¹, if you hover over or click on that symbol you will see when that name was first mentioned in a publication.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aether-Khemist | Aether, a postulated element that filled space + "chemist", a practitioner of chemistry. [AoS Order Duardin Kharadron] |
| Arkanaut | Blend of "arcane" (mysterious) and Argonauts, a group of heroes in Greek mythology. [AoS Order Duardin Kharadron] |
| Auric | "Auric", an ion of gold. [AoS Order Duardin Fyreslayer] |
| Duardin | Trademarkable variation of Dwarf. [AoS Order Duardin] |
| Endrinmaster | "Engine", mechanical device + "master", person in control. [AoS Order Duardin Kharadron] |
| Endrinrigger | "Engine", mechanical device + "rigger", one who fits sails to a ship. [AoS Order Duardin Kharadron] |
| Grundstock | German Grundstück, "real estate". [AoS Order Duardin Kharadron] |
| Magmadroth | Magma, molten rock + "drake", a dragon. [AoS Order Duardin Fyreslayer] |
| Inspiration | |
| Warhammer Setting | The Dark Tongue; Daemonic Names; Lexicon; Short Stories; Cut-ups; Cool Stuff |
| Art | Golden Demon; Nurglesque Music |
| Speculation | Chaos God Correspondence; Dark Heresy Backgrounds; Sevenfold Path; Sevenrot; Seven Deadly Sins |
| Real World References | Nergal in Mesopotamian History; Symbolism of Three Circles; Symbolism of Seven |
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