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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From [[OS]] ''[[alpha]]'' from [[Common Telerin]] ''[[alpa]]'' itself from [[PQ]] ''[[alkwâ]]'' ([[Sundocarmë|root]] [[LAK|ÁLAK]])<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | From [[OS]] ''[[alpha]]'' from [[Common Telerin]] ''[[alpa]]'' itself from [[PQ]] ''[[alkwâ]]'' ([[Sundocarmë|root]] [[LAK|ÁLAK]])<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | ||
The form is given to be common both in [[Noldorin]] and [[Ilkorin]]. | |||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
* ''[[alpa]]'' ([[Telerin]]) | * ''[[alpa]]'' ([[Telerin]]) | ||
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Alph, pl. eilph is the Sindarin word for "swan".[1][2]
Etymology
From OS alpha from Common Telerin alpa itself from PQ alkwâ (root ÁLAK)[3][4]
The form is given to be common both in Noldorin and Ilkorin.
Cognates
Examples
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix D: The Port of Lond Daer" (Note to discussion of the name Glanduin)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
