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'''''Teleporno''''' is a [[Telerin]]<ref>{{PM|XI4}} p. 347</ref> name meaning "Silver- | '''''Teleporno''''' is a [[Telerin]]<ref>{{PM|XI4}} p. 347</ref> name meaning "Silver-tall". | ||
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The name is composed of ''[[telepi]]'' and ''[[orno]]'' ([[Primitive Elvish]] ''[[ornâ]]'' "uprising, tall"). | The name is composed of ''[[telepi]]'' and ''[[orno]]'' ([[Primitive Elvish]] ''[[ornâ]]'' "uprising, tall"). | ||
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Originally, Tolkien intended Sindarin Celeborn to mean "Silver-tree", but the etymology "Silver-tall" appears in Tolkien's latest philological writings.<ref>{{UT|6e}}</ref> | Originally, Tolkien intended Sindarin Celeborn to mean "Silver-tree", but the etymology "Silver-tall" appears in Tolkien's latest philological writings.<ref>{{UT|6e}}</ref> | ||
[[Celeborn]], was said in some of the last writings to be a [[Teler]] of [[Valinor]] named '''Teleporno''', meaning ''silver-tree'' | [[Celeborn]], was said in some of the last writings to be a [[Falmari|Teler]] of [[Valinor]] named '''Teleporno''', meaning ''silver-tree'' [[Celeborn#Controversy|instead of a]] [[Sindar|Sinda]]. | ||
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[[Category: Telerin names]] | [[Category: Telerin names]] |
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Teleporno is a Telerin[1] name meaning "Silver-tall".
Etymology
The name is composed of telepi and orno (Primitive Elvish ornâ "uprising, tall").
Cognates
Other versions of the legendarium
Originally, Tolkien intended Sindarin Celeborn to mean "Silver-tree", but the etymology "Silver-tall" appears in Tolkien's latest philological writings.[2]
Celeborn, was said in some of the last writings to be a Teler of Valinor named Teleporno, meaning silver-tree instead of a Sinda.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants" p. 347
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix E: The Names of Celeborn and Galadriel"