etymology Etymology of Narak

[Honorless he/him]

Just a note on the origin of the word 'Narak'. In-world, in Roshar, it means Exile.

'Narak' is, however, also a real-world word. It is a Hindi word, referring to Hell or Underworld. It seems thematically appropriate too, for the setting. This information probably belongs in the introduction or trivia section.

[Chaos he/him]

Please feel free to add it in Trivia; that sounds like a great piece of trivia.

[Honorless he/him]

... and done! My first Coppermind edit! 

[Aon Tia she/her]

4 hours ago, Honorless said:

Just a note on the origin of the word 'Narak'. In-world, in Roshar, it means Exile.

'Narak' is, however, also a real-world word. It is a Hindi word, referring to Hell or Underworld. It seems thematically appropriate too, for the setting. This information probably belongs in the introduction or trivia section.

May I ask how do you know the Hindi meaning of narak? Are you from India ?

[Honorless he/him]

2 minutes ago, The traveller said:

May I ask how do you know the Hindi meaning of narak? Are you from India ?

Yup

[Aon Tia she/her]

Cool,  me too 

[Honorless he/him]

Huh, that's cool. Where from?

Didn't think his books were all that popular here.