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'''''gwaith''''' or '''''gweith''''' is a noun meaning "manhood" in [[Sindarin]]. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people".
'''''gwaith''''' or '''''gweith''''' is a noun meaning "manhood" in [[Sindarin]]. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people".
 
==Etymology==
Examples:
Possible *''wekthe'' from [[PQ]] *''wegtê'' ([[root]] [[WEG]])
==Examples==
* [[Forodwaith (people)|Forodwaith]] = "People of the North"
* [[Forodwaith (people)|Forodwaith]] = "People of the North"
* [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] = "Brotherhood of Jewel-smiths"
* [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] = "Brotherhood of Jewel-smiths"
*[[Danwaith]]
*[[Gaurwaith]]
*[[Tawarwaith]]
The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people
*[[Enedwaith]]
*[[Drúwaith Iaur]]


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Revision as of 01:11, 23 October 2010

gwaith or gweith is a noun meaning "manhood" in Sindarin. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people".

Etymology

Possible *wekthe from PQ *wegtê (root WEG)

Examples

The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people

References