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''''' | '''''alph''''', pl. '''''eilph''''' is the [[Sindarin]] word for "[[Swans|swan]]".<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, "Appendix D: The Port of Lond Daer" (Note to discussion of the name ''Glanduin'')</ref><ref>{{App|E1i}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From [[Old Sindarin|OS]] ''[[alpha]]'', from [[Common Telerin]] ''[[alpa]]'', itself from [[Primitive Quendian|PQ]] ''[[alkwâ]]'' ([[Sundocarmë|root]] [[LAK|ÁLAK]]).<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | From [[Old Sindarin|OS]] ''[[alpha]]'', from [[Common Telerin]] ''[[alpa]]'', itself from [[Primitive Quendian|PQ]] ''[[alkwâ]]'' ([[Sundocarmë|root]] [[LAK|ÁLAK]]).<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''alqua''</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, '''ÁLAK'''</ref> | ||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
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The form is given to be common both in [[Noldorin]] and [[Ilkorin]]. | The form is given to be common both in [[Noldorin]] and [[Ilkorin]]. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*[[Swanfleet|Nîn-in-'''Eilph''']] | *''[[Swanfleet|Nîn-in-'''Eilph''']]'' | ||
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[[Category:Ilkorin words]] | [[Category:Ilkorin words]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin nouns]] | [[Category:Sindarin nouns]] |
Revision as of 23:31, 21 October 2012
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]
Cognates
The form is given to be common both in Noldorin and Ilkorin.
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", alqua
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", ÁLAK