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'''And''' means 'long'. [[an]] is another used form.
'''And''' means 'long'. [[an]] is another used form.
 
==Etymology==
From [[root]] [[ANAD]]. Possibly [[Old Sindarin]] *''anda''.
==Examples==
==Examples==
*[[Androth]]: 'Long delving'
*[[Androth]]: 'Long delving'

Revision as of 14:25, 14 March 2009

And means 'long'. an is another used form.

Etymology

From root ANAD. Possibly Old Sindarin *anda.

Examples

  • Androth: 'Long delving'
  • Anduin: 'Great River' (in this case, great is used for long)
  • andaith: 'long mark'

Cognates

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