User:Maggosh/Etymology

This page is for etymologies of all sorts (Enemies, Keyblades, etc.) to be worked on before they are placed on their respective pages. This page is currently under development.

Flood
A "flood" is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. It could refer to the Flood's menace in great numbers and its blue coloration.

Bruiser
A "brusier" is a strong, tough person, or a big husky man, referring to the Bruiser's large size. The root of the word, "Bruise", could refer to this Unversed's black-and-blue coloration.

Scrapper
A "scrapper" is someone who is always ready or eager for a fight, referring to this Unversed's quick and nimble movements.

Red-Hot Chili
"Chili" is a stew-like dish containing chili peppers, garlic, onions and ground beef. "Red-Hot" refers to the inherent spiciness of the dish, this Unversed's color and its alignment with the Fire element. The name may or may not be a partial reference to the band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Yellow Mustard
"Mustard" is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant. Yellow refers to the color of both the condiment and the Unversed, and its alignment with the Thunder element.

Blue Sea-Salt
"Sea-Salt" refers to the ice cream flavor of the same name. Blue refers to the color of both the flavor and the Unversed, and its alignment with the Blizzard element.

Monotracker
"Mono" is a numerical prefix meaning one. A "Tracker" is someone, akin to a hunter, who meticulously pursues and hunts down their target. The name also refers to train tracks, much like the ones in the mines in Dwarf Woodlands, which the Monotracker could possibly only travel along one as it has only one wheel.

Thorn Bite
A "thorn" is a sharp, woody spine grown on a variety of trees, shrubs and woody plants. To bite is to pierce the skin of with the teeth, fangs, or in this case, thorns.

Shoe Gazer
A Shoe is a durable covering for the human foot, made of leather or similar material with a rigid sole and heel, usually extending no higher than the ankle, contrary to this Unversed due to its boot-like appearance. A "gazer" is someone who looks steadily, intently, and with fixed attention, much like how the head of the Unversed peeks out of the boot's opening.

Chest Spider
"Chest" refers to this Unversed's body, as it resembles a treasure chest. "Spider" refers to its spindly legs and manner of travel.

Arch Raven
An "Arch" is a structure that has a curved or bowlike appearance, much like this Unversed's wings. A Raven is a large black bird in the crow family, Corvidae.

Laser Bunny
A "Laser", known in long as Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is often a spatially coherent, narrow low-divergence beam, much like those used by this Unversed. "Bunny" is another name for rabbit, which this Unversed resembles in form.

Shade Jelly
"Shade" refers to the numerous different colors these Unversed appear in. "Jelly" refers to their malleable bodies.

Irritable Tank
"Irritable" is a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry, referring to this Unversed's reaction when struck. "Tank" refers to its large size.

Medicine Bottle
"Medicine Bottle" refers to both this Unversed's appearance and its ability to heal its allies.

Sonic Blaster
"Sonic" refers to this Unversed's satellite dish in its upright form, as one would receive sound waves. "Blaster" refers to the laser gun attached to the underside of its inversed form.

Vile Face
"Vile" is to be morally low and despicable. "Face" refers to the three 'faces' present on this Unversed.

Wild Bruiser
"Wild" refers to this Unversed's primal appearance. A "brusier" is a strong, tough person, or a big husky man, referring to the Bruiser's large size.

Mandrake
A mandrake is a southern European plant that has greenish-yellow flowers and a branched root, which was believed to have magical powers because its root resembles the human body, much like the main body of this Unversed does.

Buckle Bruiser
A "buckle" is a clasp for fastening two ends, much like the belt featured on this Unversed.

Chrono Twister
"Chrono", meaning time, referring to this Unversed's hourglass-like appearance, as well as its alignment with the Stop element. "Twister" refers to its ever-spinning state.

Axe Flapper
"Axe" refers to the shape of this Unversed's "ears". Flapper refers to its motions with its ears.

Prize Pot
The Prize Pot's name clearly refers to its slight pot-like appearance and its function as an item drop Unversed.

Jelly Ball
The Jelly Ball's name refers to both its gelatinous and globular appearance and its ability to easily split apart.

Spring Loady
Spring Loady's name refers to its spring-powered nature.

Crystal Works
"Crystal" refers to the crystalline nature of Cinderella's glass slippers, as well as the Keyblade's teeth.

Hyperdrive
A "hyperdrive" is a name given to certain methods of traveling faster-than-light in science fiction, much like the police cruisers present in Deep Space.

Rock Splendor
"Rock" refers to the nature of the mine in Dwarf Woodlands. A "splendor" is a great luster or brilliance, referring to the gemstones prominently displayed on the weapon.

Rascal Flame
A "rascal" is one that is playfully mischievous, referring to Isa and Lea's antics. "Flame" refers to the element of Lea's Nobody, Axel.

Dark Biter
"Dark Biter" refers to this Keyblade's dark color scheme and how the teeth form an open mouth.

Lost Memory
"Lost Memory" refers to Ventus's amnesia following the separation of his Heart's darkness and the creation of Vanitas.

Delicious Tower
"Delicious Tower" refers to the stack of ice cream scoops present in the Keyblade's shaft.