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-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/Eärnil = "Devoted to the Sea"
Amandil = "Friend of Aman"
Ornendil = "Friend of the Trees"
Valandil = "Devoted to the Valar"
Elendil = "Friend of the stars", also understood as "Elf-friend"
*Vardilme = Possibly female form meaning "Friend of Varda"
It also appears in Sindarin Edennil

See also

nildo
-ndur

References

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter (ed.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 386
↑ Vinyar Tengwar 46 p.4

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Quenya affixes