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This word actually has two etymologies: ''besnō'' "husband" (root [[BES]]) and ''ber(n)ō'' "warrior" (root [[BER]]), blended together.<ref name=LR/> | This word actually has two etymologies: ''besnō'' "husband" (root [[BES]]) and ''ber(n)ō'' "warrior" (root [[BER]]), blended together.<ref name=LR/> | ||
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beorn is a Danian word meaning "man".[1]
Etymology
This word actually has two etymologies: besnō "husband" (root BES) and ber(n)ō "warrior" (root BER), blended together.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 352
