pêl

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The name Pel refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Pel (disambiguation).

pêl (plural peli) is a Noldorin noun meaning "fenced field".[1][2]

The word pêl or pel often appear as a suggested Neo-Sindarin word, retaining the same meaning.[3][4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Noldorin pêl is a descendant form of Old Noldorin pele, deriving from root PEL(ES). Tolkien also notes the word tūn ("fenced field"; identified as Old English by Christopher Tolkien) in connection with pêl.[1]

See also[edit | edit source]

  • cail, "(pointed) fence"
  • echor, "encircling", "outer ring"
  • gobel, "walled house or village, town"
  • iâth, "fence"

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