Yeorie

a woman with tendrils of smoke moving across her face

Yeorie

n.
a certain scent that has the power to sweep you back to childhood— the acrid funk of bug spray, the earthy sweetness of dead leaves on wet asphalt, the rebellious twang of gasoline fumes in the summer heat.

From yewthor, a pungent scent + yewre, water-bearer. Pronounced “yoh-ree.”

Arroia

people standing on a stage

Viadne

Cover image for the Viadne word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Aimonomia

close-up of a plant with lights glowing in background

Ecury

a close-up of cave drawings and symbols

Dorgone

Cover image for the Dorgone word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Mornden

Cover image for the Mornden word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows