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'''-il''' is a little-attested ending in the [[Sindarin]] language,<ref>Some of the examples refer to [[Noldorin]] as well</ref> used sometimes to denote feminine gender. | '''-il''' is a little-attested ending in the [[Sindarin]] language,<ref>Some of the examples refer to [[Noldorin]] as well</ref> used sometimes to denote feminine gender. Its masculine counterpart is ''[[-on]]''. | ||
Its | Its presence causes [[i-affection]] to the vowels of the stem (cf. ''[[brannon]]'' and ''[[brennil|br'''e'''nn'''i'''l]]''). | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Possibly it derives from a [[Common Eldarin]] ending *''-illê''. This is supported by several [[Quenya]] words which end in ''-illë'' with Sindarin cognates in ''-il''; most notably | Possibly it derives from a [[Common Eldarin]] ending *''-illê''. This is supported by several [[Quenya]] words which end in ''-illë'' with Sindarin cognates in ''-il''; most notably compare the Quenya ''[[amille]]'' "mother" and the Sindarin ''[[emil]]''. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*''[[emil]]'' "mother"<ref>{{VT|45a}} p.5</ref> | *''[[emil]]'' "mother"<ref>{{VT|45a}} p.5</ref> | ||
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*''[[brennil]]'' "lady"<ref name="E"/> | *''[[brennil]]'' "lady"<ref name="E"/> | ||
*''[[hiril]]'' "lady"<ref name="E"/> | *''[[hiril]]'' "lady"<ref name="E"/> | ||
*''[[Thuringwethil|Thuringweth'''il''']]'' "''' | *''[[Thuringwethil|Thuringweth'''il''']]'' "secret-shadow '''woman'''"<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | ||
In at least one case, ''-il'' is said to be a diminutive ending; compare how the masculine ending ''-on'' can sometimes refer to "great" things. | |||
*''[[niphredil]]'' "little pallor" ([[niphred]])<ref name="E"/> | *''[[niphredil]]'' "little pallor" ([[niphred]])<ref name="E"/> | ||
*''[[ernil]]'' "prince" (perhaps understood as *"little noble"; [[arn]]) | |||
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Revision as of 22:56, 2 November 2012
-il is a little-attested ending in the Sindarin language,[1] used sometimes to denote feminine gender. Its masculine counterpart is -on.
Its presence causes i-affection to the vowels of the stem (cf. brannon and brennil).
Etymology
Possibly it derives from a Common Eldarin ending *-illê. This is supported by several Quenya words which end in -illë with Sindarin cognates in -il; most notably compare the Quenya amille "mother" and the Sindarin emil.
Examples
- emil "mother"[2]
- odhril "parent (referring to mother)"
- melethril "lover"[3]
- brennil "lady"[3]
- hiril "lady"[3]
- Thuringwethil "secret-shadow woman"[4]
In at least one case, -il is said to be a diminutive ending; compare how the masculine ending -on can sometimes refer to "great" things.
References
- ↑ Some of the examples refer to Noldorin as well
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003 p.5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
