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A name for the mountain of [[Taniquetil]] in the [[Pelóri]], on which stood the high halls of [[Manwë]] and [[Varda]]. Oiolossë was the highest peak in the World, and was always covered with shining snow (hence the name Oiolossë, which means 'everlasting whiteness' or, more literally, 'Ever-snow-white'). The [[Sindarin]] version of this name, with the same meaning, was [[Amon Uilos]]. There is in fact some confusion over the term Oiolossë. In most sources, it is simply used as another name for the great mountain Taniquetil, but in [[Valaquenta]], it seems to refer specifically to Taniquetil's uttermost snow-covered peak. This subtle shift suggests that its meaning may have changed slightly at some time in the name's history.
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'''''Oiolossë''''' was one of the names of [[Taniquetil]].<ref name=SIndex/>
==Etymology==
''Oiolossë'' (also spelled ''Oiolosse'')<ref name=PE17/> is [[Quenya]] and means "Ever-snow-white"<ref name=SIndex>{{S|Index}}</ref>, "Everwhite/snowy"<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 26</ref>, or "Everlasting snow"<ref name=Ety379/>. The name seems to consist of ''[[oio]]'' "ever" (cf. root [[OY|OY-]])<ref name=PE17/><ref name=Ety379>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 379</ref> and ''[[losse]]'' "snow".<ref name=SIndex/>
 
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Oiolossë is referred to as ''Sinsnáw, Sinsnǽwen'' "Ever-snow".<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref>
 
The [[Sindarin]] equivalent of ''Oiolossë'' was '''''[[Amon Uilos]]'''''.<ref name=SIndex/><ref name=PE17/>
 
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Main article: Taniquetil

Oiolossë was one of the names of Taniquetil.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Oiolossë (also spelled Oiolosse)[2] is Quenya and means "Ever-snow-white"[1], "Everwhite/snowy"[2], or "Everlasting snow"[3]. The name seems to consist of oio "ever" (cf. root OY-)[2][3] and losse "snow".[1]

In Eriol's Old English translations, Oiolossë is referred to as Sinsnáw, Sinsnǽwen "Ever-snow".[4]

The Sindarin equivalent of Oiolossë was Amon Uilos.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 26
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 379
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
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