gloss

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Noldorin

gloss is a Noldorin word meaning both "snow" and "snow-white" (adj.).[1]

Etymology

Sindarin

gloss[2] (or glos(s)[3]) is a Sindarin word meaning "(dazzling) white"[2]/"dazzling-white"[3].

Etymology

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 359
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 18
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Notes and Translations", in The Road Goes Ever On (J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann), p. 70
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