or
From Tolkien Gateway
or means "above" in both Quenya[1] and Noldorin.[2]
In both languages it is most commonly used as a prefix.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- (Quenya) "...i Eru i or ilyë mahalmar eä tennoio" = "the One who is above all thrones for ever"[1]
- (Quenya) ‘’orta-‘’ = “rise”
- (Quenya) ‘’olla‘’ = “over”[3]
- (Noldorian) ‘’orchal’’ = “superior / lofty”
- (Noldorian) ‘’ortha-’’ = “to raise-”[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" p. 379
- ↑ 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. 65
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Feanorian Alphabet, Part 1 & Quenya Verb Structure", in Parma Eldalamberon XXII (edited by Christopher Gilson and Arden R. Smith)p. 31
