[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: mItlh

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, June 01, 2017
> 
> Klingon word: mItlh
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: forge (metal)
> Source: qepHom 2016

CULTURAL NOTES:
(KLS):  The first [*bat'leth*] was forged by Kahless from a lock of his own hair which he placed in the lava from the Kri'stak volcano. He then plunged the burning lock into the lake of Lursor, twisted it into a blade and killed the evil tyrant Molor with it. 

(KGT 59f.):  According to Klingon tradition, the first *bat'leth* was forged by Kahless the Unforgettable ... Because of the importance of the *bat'leth* in Klingon tradition, however, they have taken to calling the *bat'leth* {betleH quv}...

When Data started dreaming of his father as a blacksmith, Worf told him "You are very fortunate" as this was a "powerful vision". (TNG "Birthright I")

Hmm... *{mItlhwI'} for "blacksmith"?

PUN:
Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional metal *mithril*? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithril )


SEE ALSO:
Qu 			cast (metal) (v)
baS 			metal (n)
'uSqan 		iron (n)
velSo' 'uSqan 	stainless steel (n)
QumeH ngaSwI' 	mold (for casting) (n)
baS laSvargh 	foundry (n)


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