Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-14027812-20131022224233/@comment-24057725-20131022234555

I think that the names are given to the daedra by the mortals in reflection of what their spheres entail based on Tamrielic meaning of the word, rather than the daedra telling them their name. such as Molag Bal in Tamrielic translating to 'fire death' possibly due to his dangerous nature. But I could be wrong.

"Lord of Plots, Deceiver of Nations, Devourer of Trinimac. The Queen of Shadows, Goddess of Destruction, He-Who-Destroys and She-Who-Erases...Many are our lord's lofty names, but they befit only us mortals. Intone her mighty names from now until the end of time - it is for naught. Names mean nothing to our Lord. She cares for those who care for themselves, whose hearts are full of purpose, whose lives are full of deeds.         -Priestess of Boethiah." All languages on Tamriel were once based from Aldmeri (with exception to Khajiit, Dragon and Argonians), the dunmeri language is likely Aldmeri with maybe a small blend of daedric, hence why it doesn't differ to much from Tamrielic language and why the tribal ashlanders also know how to speak it. The only reason why other elves have separate languages is because they would have diverged much earlier than the dunmer etc.

That's about all I know sorry. I'm not much of a loremaster.