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The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people | The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people | ||
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Revision as of 01:13, 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
- Forodwaith = "People of the North"
- 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
