Black-silver

Black-silver

Etymology and terminology
The Harlandian word black-silver is in actuality an erroneous transalation of Meridonian balakthy, "king's silver", a compound of balak, silver, and thy, king. It referred back to the rarity and value of the metal, as well as its use as royal resource before anything else. It is still named as such in Meridonia today.

What small amounts of black-silver that were put up for sale, the Harlandians found first in Wainor. Its metallic black appearance, along with rumour of the correct meaning, led to the appellation "black-silver" being adopted and generalised.