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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name may means *"shadow song".  The first element could be [[Doriathrin]] ''dai'' (cf. [[Dairon]]) + lir.  Another possibility is "cleaver" - There is a [[Sindarin]] verb ''daila'' that means "to cleave" and the ''-ir'' suffix would create an "agent noun" (such as adding 'r' to 'bite' in English produces 'biter').<ref>{{HH|Death}}, note 6, p. 564</ref>
The name may means *"shadow song".  The first element could be [[Doriathrin]] ''[[dai]]'' (cf. [[Dairon]]) + [[lir]].  Another possibility is "cleaver" - There is a [[Sindarin]] verb ''daila'' that means "to cleave" and the ''-ir'' suffix would create an "agent noun" (such as adding 'r' to 'bite' in English produces 'biter').<ref>{{HH|Death}}, note 6, p. 564</ref>
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Dailir was the name of the arrow used by Beleg Strongbow with his bow, Belthronding. After shooting this arrow Beleg always found it unharmed. However, it was broken at last when Beleg fell upon it when he was carrying Túrin.[1]

Etymology

The name may means *"shadow song". The first element could be Doriathrin dai (cf. Dairon) + lir. Another possibility is "cleaver" - There is a Sindarin verb daila that means "to cleave" and the -ir suffix would create an "agent noun" (such as adding 'r' to 'bite' in English produces 'biter').[2]

References

Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium
 Arrows:  Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow
Axes:  Dramborleg · Durin's Axe
Bows:  Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim
Knives:  Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting
Maces:  Grond
Spears:  Aeglos
Swords:  Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril ·  Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë