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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From the longer form -(n)dildo<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 46]] p.4</ref>, from [[root]] [[NIL]]/[[NDIL]]. | From the longer form -(n)dildo<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 46]] p.4</ref>, from [[root]] [[NIL]]/[[NDIL]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[nildo]]'' | *''[[nildo]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Quenya affixes]] | [[Category: Quenya affixes]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 27 February 2010
-ndil, -nil, -dil is a Quenya suffix added to names to indicate friendship, love, or devotion to an object, idea, grouping, course, occupation or spirit (Ainur) to which one is devoted for its own sake[1]
Etymology
From the longer form -(n)dildo[2], from root NIL/NDIL.
nildo means "friend".
Examples
- Eärendil = "Devoted to the Sea"
- Ornendil = "Friend of the Trees"
- Valandil = "Devoted to the Valar"
- Elendil = "Friend of the Elves"
- *Vardilme = Possibly female form meaning "Friend of Varda"
See also