Skwatel

Hen Linge

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language.
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Source

Coined by Andrzej Sapkowski in the book Blood of Elves.

Source Spelling

scoia'tael

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskwatɛl/

Rhymes: -atɛl

Orthographic Form

skoiatael also = the symbol of the Skwatel guerrilla group

Noun

skwatel class 5

1. squirrel

Proper Noun

Skwatel

1. a group of non-human (primarily elven) guerrilla fighters established during the First Northern War, according to the lore of the Witcher series
2. a member of the Scoia'tael guerrilla group

Creation and Usage Notes

Based on other words created by Sapkowski, it seems likely that the oia sequence is pronounced [wa], which is what gives rise to the pronunciation I used in Hen Linge. For whatever reason, the show still pronounces it as if it were pronounced the way it was spelled—at least when they're speaking in English. Whenever the word is used in Hen Linge, they pronounce it as I intended. I don't think either pronunciation is very suitable, but perhaps it sounds better to a Polish speaker. -David J. Peterson 02:29, 4 August 2023 (PDT)