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'''branda''' in [[Telerin]] means "lofty, noble, fine". | '''branda''' in [[Telerin]] means "lofty, noble, fine". | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Primitive Elvish]] was '' | [[Primitive Elvish]] (perhaps [[Common Telerin]]) was ''b'randâ''<ref>{{HM|LR}}, [[The Etymologies|Etymologies]] p. 351</ref>, apparently representing an even more primitive adjective *''barándâ'' (stem [[BARAT|BARÁD]]). | ||
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'''branda''' in [[Westron]] means "border, march"<ref>{{HM|AF}}</ref>. The [[Hobbitish]] name [[Brandagamba]] (translated as [[Brandybuck]]) is derived from this word and the ending ''-gamba''. Though a better translation of the name would be "Marchbuck," Tolkien translated it "Brandybuck" in order to retain the connection with the [[Brandywine]] River.<ref>{{HM|AF}}</ref> | |||
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Perhaps it comes from a possible [[Adûnaic]] *''barrad'', root [[BAR]]. | |||
Perhaps it comes from a possible [[Adûnaic]] *''barrad'', root BAR. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Branda-nîn]] | *[[Branda-nîn]] | ||
*[[Brandagamba]] | *[[Brandagamba]] | ||
[[ | ==References== | ||
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branda in Telerin means "lofty, noble, fine".
Etymology
Primitive Elvish (perhaps Common Telerin) was b'randâ[1], apparently representing an even more primitive adjective *barándâ (stem BARÁD).
branda in Westron means "border, march"[2]. The Hobbitish name Brandagamba (translated as Brandybuck) is derived from this word and the ending -gamba. Though a better translation of the name would be "Marchbuck," Tolkien translated it "Brandybuck" in order to retain the connection with the Brandywine River.[3]
Perhaps it comes from a possible Adûnaic *barrad, root BAR.