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'''Baruk''' is a [[Khuzdul]] word which means "axes". The corresponding singular is '''bark'''. It's another example "broken plurals" in Khuzdul, similar to "khuzd" and "khazâd". | '''Baruk''' is a [[Khuzdul]] word which means "axes". The corresponding singular is '''bark'''. It's another example "broken plurals" in Khuzdul, similar to "khuzd" and "khazâd". | ||
It's | It's possible that "baruk" is actually a genitive case, meaning "axes of <something>" rather than just "axes". The phrase "baruk Khazâd" can be compared to a "construct pair" in Semitic languages, such as Hebrew and Arabic. | ||
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Revision as of 19:37, 26 March 2008
Baruk is a Khuzdul word which means "axes". The corresponding singular is bark. It's another example "broken plurals" in Khuzdul, similar to "khuzd" and "khazâd".
It's possible that "baruk" is actually a genitive case, meaning "axes of <something>" rather than just "axes". The phrase "baruk Khazâd" can be compared to a "construct pair" in Semitic languages, such as Hebrew and Arabic.
References
- Parma Eldalamberon 17, page 85.
