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'''Alph''' is [[Sindarin]] for ''swan''.
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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==
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>


==References==
==Examples==
* [[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]
*''[[Alphros#Etymology|'''Alph'''ros]]'' = "Swan Foam"
*''[[Elphir#Etymology|'''Elph'''ir]]'' = "Swan Lord"
*''[[Swanfleet#Etymology|Nîn-in-'''Eilph''']]'' = "Water-lands of the Swans"


[[Category:Sindarin words]]
==Cognates==
* ''alpa'' ([[Telerin]])
* ''[[alqua]]'' ([[Quenya]])
 
The form is given to be common both in [[Noldorin]] and [[Ilkorin]].
 
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 31 October 2019

alph, pl. eilph is the Sindarin word for "swan".[1][2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

From OS alpha, from Common Telerin alpa, itself from PQ alkwâ (root ÁLAK).[3][4]

Examples[edit | edit source]

Cognates[edit | edit source]

The form is given to be common both in Noldorin and Ilkorin.

References

  1. 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)
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", alqua
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", ÁLAK