Guides:The Language of Wurm
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The Language of Wurm
Let this be your guide to the unique language of the world of Wurm.
If you are new to the world of Wurm, no doubt you have already come across some unique words, phrases, acronyms, synonyms and even spellings that are found almost everywhere: the Wiki, Forum, Chat windows and the User interface of Wurm.
Sometimes different words mean the same thing
Deed, Settlement and Village all mean the exact same thing. You will find that all three words take you to the same place on the Wiki.
Paper doll, Character sheet and Character window likewise all mean the exact same thing.
Sometimes similar words mean completely different things
Smithing, Armour smithing, Blacksmithing, Blade smithing, Chain armour smithing, Jewelry smithing, Locksmithing, Plate armour smithing, Shield smithing and Weapon smithing are all completely different activities with completely different skillsets!
Wurmians must learn to be precise in their communications. The more precise you are the faster and more accurate answers to your questions will be. When the day comes that you reach out to help another Wurmian, your precise communications will be a blessing to them!
Spellings
Typically Wurmian is very similar to english, specifically a mixture of European and American english. You may see words which might appear incorrectly spelled to you (at first), but with time you will come to recognize the language of Wurm in all its splendor.
Acronyms, Abbreviations and Wurmian words - (Wurmwords)
Just as life on any planet is rich, deep and diverse, so too is the world of Wurm. Over the centuries wurmians have developed words and abbreviations to use in their communications with one another. Some of these were sent down from the gods and have remained since the creation. Others have found their way into common use over time. A familiarity with these will speed you on your way, whichever direction you decide to take in the world of Wurm. Note that in normal day to day communications, letter case is for the most part ignored by most Wurmians, however, when you see Wurmwords inscribed on items such as tools or weapons to indicate spells or enchantments, priests and craftsmen will always use the correct letter case.
Wurmword | Meaning | Area used |
Notes |
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AH | Animal husbandry | Action / Skill | |
Arch | Archaeology / Restoration | Action / Skill | |
BS | Blacksmithing | Action / Skill | Also Blades smithing |
Carp | Carpentry | Action / Skill | |
CaS | Chain armour smithing | Action / Skill | |
CT | Cloth tailoring | Action / Skill | |
DFM | Dairy food making | Action / Skill | |
Dom | Dominate | Action / Skill | |
FC | Fine carpentry | Action / Skill | |
FS | Fight skill | Action / Skill | |
HFC | Hot food cooking | Action / Skill | |
Imp | Improve | Action / Skill | |
JS | Jewelry smithing | Action / Skill | |
LW | Leatherworking | Action / Skill | |
NS | Natural substances | Action / Skill | |
PaS | Plate armour smithing | Action / Skill | Sometimes shortened to PS (Plate smithing) |
Sac | Sacrifice | Action / Skill | |
SB | Shipbuilding | Action / Skill | |
SC | Stone cutting | Action / Skill | |
WC | Woodcutting | Action / Skill | |
WS | Weapon smithing | Action / Skill | |
BS | Body strength | Attribute | Also Body stamina |
CCFP | Calories, Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protiens | Attribute | |
CR | Combat rating | Attribute | |
Prem | Premium | Attribute | |
Q or QL | Quality | Attribute | |
PC | Price check | Trade Chat | |
WTA | Want to Auction | Trade Chat | |
WTB | Want to buy | Trade Chat | |
WTS | Want to sell | Trade Chat | |
WTT | Want to trade | Trade Chat | |
GL | Goblin leader | Creature | Also Global chat |
FG | Forest giant | Creature | |
TK | Troll king | Creature | |
C | Copper | Currency | |
G | Gold | Currency | |
I | Iron | Currency | |
S | Silver | Currency | |
Lib | Libila | Deity | |
Mag | Magranon | Deity | |
Vyn | Vynora | Deity | |
CoD | Cash on Delivery | General | |
FPS | Frames per Second | General | A measure of pc performance |
GUI / UI | Graphic user interface | General | Sometimes just UI, (User interface) |
KG | Kilogram | General | A measure of weight |
KPH | Kilometers per hour | General | A measure of speed |
Perm / Perms | Permissions | General | |
PVE | Player versus environment | General | |
PVP | Player versus player | General | |
RNG | Random chance | General | Literally 'random number generator' a device used by the gods |
BCU | Bulk container unit | Item | |
BL | The black light, home of the Bone altar | Item | |
BoK | Bag of keeping | Item | |
BSB | Bulk storage bin | Item | |
FSB | Food storage bin | Item | |
LMC | Large magical chest | Item | |
LSU | Large storage unit | Item | |
MBoK | Master bag of keeping | Item | |
NPC | Non playing character | Item | |
SB | Sleep bonus | Item | Also called SP (Sleep powder) |
SMC | Small magical chest | Item | |
WL | The White light, home of the Altar of Three | Item | |
HotS | Horde of the Summoned | Kingdom | |
JK | Jenn-Kellon | Kingdom | |
MR | Mol-Rehan | Kingdom | |
PMK | Player made kingdom | Kingdom | |
Cad | Cadence | Place | |
Cel | Celebration | Place | |
Def | Defiance | Place | |
Deli / Del | Deliverance | Place | |
Exo | Exodus | Place | |
GV | Golden Valley | Place | |
Har | Harmony | Place | |
Ind / Indy | Cadence | Place | |
Mel | Melody | Place | |
Pri | Pristine | Place | |
Rel | Release | Place | |
Xan | Xanadu | Place | |
AD | Animal demise | Spells | |
AoE | Area of Effect | Spells | |
AoSP | Aura of shared pain | Spells | |
BotD | Blessings of the dark | Spells | |
BT | Bloodthirst | Spells | |
CD | Cool down | Spells | Amount of time that must pass before an action can be repeated |
CoC | Circle of cunning | Spells | |
FA | Flaming aura | Spells | |
FB | Frostbrand | Spells | |
HD | Human demise | Spells | |
LD | Legendary demise | Spells | |
LitD | Lurker in the dark | Spells | Also Lurker in the deep |
LitW | Lurker in the woods | Spells | |
LT | Life transfer | Spells | |
MD | Monster demise | Spells | |
MS | Mind stealer | Spells | |
Nim | Nimbleness | Spells | |
RoS | Rite of spring | Spells | |
RT | Rotting touch | Spells | |
V | Venom | Spells | |
WA | Web armour | Spells | |
WoA | Wind of ages | Spells | |
BLer | Blacklighter | Wurmian | |
CA | Community assistant | Wurmian | |
CM | Chat moderator | Wurmian | |
Dev | Developer | Wurmian | |
GM | Game master | Wurmian | |
WLer | Whitelighter | Wurmian |