Hereditary Magic Terms and Definitions

While in Western magical culture, Tunge terms were established to refer to magical and non-magical people, these terms are not used in other places in the world. Also, some  people consider these terms derogatory. Terms such as "Ʒlœbigen" or "Vurþels" indeed may have a negative connotation.

The following is a list of all commonly used terms:

• BarrenA derogatory term for Dormants.
• BluntkinA derogatory term for Mundanes. Derived from "blunt", meaning dull, lacking sharpness or intensity, it implies the Mundanes' lack of sharpnes, power or intensity of magic abilities that Magi possess and emphasizes their non-magical nature, expresing a sense of inferiority compared to those with magic abilities.
• DormantIndividuals who were born to Magi but do not possess magic abilities. This is quite rare and the reason is unknown. Some of the more conservative and traditional families tend to consider Dormants shameful and treat them accordingly. Because of this, many Dormants decide to live in the Mundane world instead. This is how Emergent occur.
• DrudgeA derogatory term for Mundanes. A "drudge" is a person who does tedious, menial or unpleasant work. It refers to the Mundanes being relegated to mundane tasks and lacking the magical abolities that would elevate them above such menial work. It also implies their lives are less exciting or fulfilling compared to Magi, as well as a perceived lower status in the world.
• DrudgebornA derogatory term for Emergents.
• EarthboundAn alternative term for Mundanes. It is an idiomatic translation of "Mundanes" and refers to them as being children of the Earth who have no connection to unearthly powers.
• EmergentEmergent are individuals born to Mundane parents who possess magic abilities. This happens if the lineages of mother and father contain magic blood, typically due to being related to a Dormant. There are several derogatory terms which show the negative stigma being emergent used to have especially among certain pureborn families.
• Ʒlœbige / GloebigeƷlœbige (pl. Ʒlœbigen) is the Tunge word for Mundanes. The word means "gullible" and refers to how Mundanes are being fooled by illusions and other spells and thus not realizing the existence of the magic world
• GlobA slang for "Ʒlœbige". While not necessarily derogatory, using the term is generally not appreciated.
• Guster / GüsterStemming from the German word "güst", a term describing infertile domestic animals, Guster is a derogatory term for Dormants. While Dormants are not infertile, this is a direct translation of the word "barren".
• Magus (pl. Magi)Magus is the general term for humans with magic abilities. Note that the term "mage" generally not used due to its connection to stage magic.
• MundaneIndividuals with no magic abilites, who are not dormant, are called Mundanes. This comes from the Latin word "mundus", meaning "world".
• SoilbornA derogatory term for Emergents, referring to how Mundanes are also called "Earthbound", although "Earthbound" is not considered derogatory.
• SpellshunnedA derogatory term for Dormants.
• ViglereViglere (pl. Vigleren) is the Tunge word for "wizard".
• VoidbornA derogatory term for Dormants.
• Vurþel / VurthelThe Tunge term for Dormants. The literal translation of the word is "worthless" and shows how such childrens were often regarded. Although it is an official term, some prefer not to use it due to its negative connotation.
• WigglerA false cognate of "Viglere", "Wiggler" is a slang term for Magus. While it is not necessarily meant as a derogatory term, many Magi consider it as such.