Essos

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Essos is a continent to the east of Westeros in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. Notably, it is home to the Dothraki and High Valyrian languages, as well as the descendants of the latter. Other languages, such as Lhazareen and Asshai'i, are also spoken on the continent.

High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language
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Source

Coined by George R. R. Martin.

Source Spelling

Essos

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈessos/

Proper Noun

Essos (third declension solar)

  1. Essos (a continent)
    Esso tegalbār tolio ālȳti pōjo lentoti henumīdēmari zaldrīzāeksia ulis.
    Elsewhere on the continent of Essos were dragonlords, spending time away from their homelands.
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative Essos Essossa Essun Essor
Accusative Essuni Essori
Genitive Esso Essoti Essuno Essoro
Dative Essot Essunto Essorto
Locative Essunno Essorro
Instrumental Essoso Essossi Essusso Essorzo
Comitative Essummo Essormo
Vocative Essos Essossas Essusso Essorzo