-ndil
From Tolkien Gateway
-dil or -ndil 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"
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