caun

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caun pl. conin means "prince, chief, head".[1]

Examples

Daur a Berhael, Conin en Annûn![2]

See also

caun means "valour".[3]

Cognates

caun pl. conath also means "outcry, clamor".[4]

Etymology

Cognates

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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. 102
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 362
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, p. 361
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth p. 362
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