cirya
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cirya is a Quenya word meaning "ship"[1] or "cleft, pass".[2]
Etymology
Both meanings come from the root KIR, related with "cut, cleave, pass swiftly through".[3]
Examples
- Arciryas = "Noble Ship-(?)"
- Ciryaher = "Ship-lord"
- Ciryandil = "Ship-friend"
- Ciryatan = "Shipbuilder"
- Ciryatur = "Ship-master"
- Tarciryan = "High Ship-(?)"
- Calacirya = "Pass of Light"
Cognate
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 74, 147
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "Namárië (Farewell)", p. 62
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry kir-
