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'''Lótessë''' was the | '''Lótessë''' was the name for the month of the year (''[[asta]]'') that followed the month [[Víressë]] and preceded the month [[Nárië]]. It was the fifth month in the [[King's Reckoning]] and the [[Stewards' Reckoning]]. After the introduction of [[New Reckoning]], the year started with Víressë so Lótessë became the second month.<ref name=app/> | ||
Lótessë was approximately equivalent to [[Thrimidge]] (though in fact running from modern 22 April and 21 May in the King's Reckoning or 23 April and 22 May in the Stewards' Reckoning). | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The word includes the word ''[[lótë]]'', "blossom". Lótessë was the traditional [[Quenya]] name inherited from [[Númenor]] and used by the [[Westron]]-speaking peoples. The [[Dúnedain]] themselves however used the [[Sindarin]] name of the month, [[Lothron]].<ref name=app>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | |||
==Inspiration== | |||
As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the [[Wikipedia:French Republican Calendar French Republican Calendar]], the name and meaning of the month corresponds to [[Wikipedia:Floréal|Floréal]], meaning "flowery".<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p. 151</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 11:00, 2 June 2016
Lótessë was the name for the month of the year (asta) that followed the month Víressë and preceded the month Nárië. It was the fifth month in the King's Reckoning and the Stewards' Reckoning. After the introduction of New Reckoning, the year started with Víressë so Lótessë became the second month.[1]
Lótessë was approximately equivalent to Thrimidge (though in fact running from modern 22 April and 21 May in the King's Reckoning or 23 April and 22 May in the Stewards' Reckoning).
Etymology
The word includes the word lótë, "blossom". Lótessë was the traditional Quenya name inherited from Númenor and used by the Westron-speaking peoples. The Dúnedain themselves however used the Sindarin name of the month, Lothron.[1]
Inspiration
As the Númenorean calendars seem to be based on the Wikipedia:French Republican Calendar French Republican Calendar, the name and meaning of the month corresponds to Floréal, meaning "flowery".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of Names, p. 151
