iaur

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iaur is a Sindarin adjective meaning "old, ancient, original, former".^[1]

Etymology

Root YA^[2]

Examples

Aran Einior = "Elder King"
Drúwaith Iaur = "Old Púkel land"
Iarwain = "Old-young"
Ioreth = "Old Woman"
Iorhael = "Frodo" (lit. "Old Wise")
Sennas Iaur = "Old Guesthouse"

Inspiration

Jim Allan notes that iâr in Welsh means "a hen", while hen means "old" in Welsh.^[3]

Cognates

Quenya: yára

References

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry iaur
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "YA"
↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Sindarin", p. 50

[1] J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry iaur

[2] J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "YA"

[3] Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Sindarin", p. 50

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