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Dwemer
The '''Dwemer''' (pronounced /{{IPA|ˈdweɪ.məɹ}}/ or "Dway-mur") are a fictional race of [[Mer (Elder Scrolls)|elves]] from [[The Elder Scrolls]] video game universe.

== Etymology ==
While the translation of [[mer]] is generally a non-issue, the translation of 'Dwe' remains a contentious part of linguistics within the games. The [[Bosmer|Bosmeri]] authored [[Morrowind]] game book ''The Annotated Annuad'' translates Dwemer to mean "Deep Ones,"<ref name="Annuad">{{cite web|url=http://til.gamingsource.net/mwbooks/anuad.shtml |title=The Anuad Paraphrased |accessmonthday=August 21 |accessyear=2006=}}</ref> with supposed origin in the ancient tongue of the [[Races_of_The_Elder_Scrolls#Aldmer|Aldmer]], Aldmeris. The ''TES Translation Dictionary'' states that the term was corrupted sometime in before it became part of the [[Cyrodiil|Cyrodiilic]] lexicon, and thus Dwemer became "short folk."<ref name="Dictionary">{{cite web|url=http://til.gamingsource.net/translation/ |title=The Elder Scrolls Translation Dictionary A-E: "Dwe-" |accessmonthday=(contracted; show full)
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