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[Deep_Impact]

Does the "marr" in Frostmarr hold any meaning?

Nope. We have the very simular but quiete antiquated word "Mahr" like in Nachtmahr (Nightmare), but I don´t think that it has anything in common.

So something like Hefrach's magic or Hefrach's spell?
putting them together makes possessive or from?

To be honest, I know not enough about the background of the Hefrachbann to consider the better translation. But a "Bann" is normaly somethnig more negative than magic or spell. More like ban, curse or bane.

Hefrachbane sounds good to me.

The German "Hefrachbann" isn´t set in the genitive case either.

[Dextolen]

This has been extremely helpful, thanks

(I purchased Caerabox and am translating, if you haven't guessed!)

[Dextolen]

Does the "Duld" part of Duldgnome have any meaning?

[Dextolen]

Found it - geduldet - "tolerated"

I'm struggling to find a comparable English equivalent. I want to say gypsy gnomes but that is not exactly correct (as Duldgnomes don't travel around) The word gypsy carries some negative connotation, as I think duld does and gypsies are usually inside a culture but outsiders at the same time -  but since it can be applied to a real world people, I think I'm going to avoid it.

[Deep_Impact]

How about "Brookgnomes"?

I like ambiguous or unclear meanings. As verb "to brook" means as much as "to tolerate", doesn´t it?

[Sphärenwanderer]

Condo(ne)gnomes?

[Detritus]

Standgnome or take the originalname and risk a germanism.

[Dextolen]

Brook is not used much for tolerate -  better associated with a small stream or river.

I was thinking "City Gnome" - "City" implies that they are in an urban environment and most people know that cities are made up of lots of different cultures/races.

[Dextolen]

"Arltums"

[Detritus]

Something like "dukedom".

[Deep_Impact]

"Arltums"

I think "arl" should be a variation of "earl". "-tum" is an endsyllable for area, dominion or ownership.

so "earldom" would be fitting.

[Deep_Impact]

Dragon Age uses a title called "Arl / Arlessa" and their dominions are called "Arlings"

http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fereldan_royalty_and_nobility#Titles
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fereldan_royalty_and_nobility#Arlings

[Ursus Piscis]

"Arltum" does not exist in German - it's simply a wordcreation of CK proposed to mark a duchy in Hellweit.
By chance, "Arl" shows a strong resemblance to "Earl" ...       

[Dextolen]

I'm finding a lot of CKwordifications in Caerabox!

I still like to ask in case a word has prefix or suffix that plays with German language so I capture the intent of the word - to see if I can find an equivalent in English

Thanks!

[Dextolen]

Another one!

the Jöd in Jödland