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'''Calben''' (pl. ''Celbin'') was a term used amongst [[Sindar]] that lived in [[Beleriand]]. It was used of all [[Elves]] other than [[Avari], and it included the [[ | '''Calben''' (pl. ''Celbin'') was a term used amongst [[Sindar]] that lived in [[Beleriand]]. It was used of all [[Elves]] other than [[Avari]], and it included the Sindar themselves (who specifically called themselves ''[[Edhil]]''). The term was thus equivalent to the [[Quenya]] word "''[[Eldar]]''". After the [[Laegrim]] were recognized to be from [[Lindar]]in origin, they were included in ''Celbin''. | ||
Unlike the Quenya form ''[[Calaquendi|Calaquende]]'', this word does not exclusively refer to Elves, but includes other forces in alliance against [[Morgoth]], e. g. the [[Edain]] were included in this category. | |||
''Calben'', 'a light person' | == Etymology == | ||
''Calben'', 'a light person' is composed from the [[Sindarin]] words ''[[calad|cal]]'' "light" and ''[[pen]]'' "someone, somebody". It is connected to the terms derived from Kala-kwendē, but is itself derived from a variant form with ''-kwen'', as it never shows a variant form ''Calbend''. | |||
==Cognates== | |||
*[[Telerin]] ''[[Calapendi]]'' | |||
*[[Quenya]] ''[[Calaquendi]]'' but used in a different context. | |||
== Source == | |||
* [[The War of the Jewels]], p. 362; 376-377; 380; 408-409. | |||
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[[Category:Sindarin demonyms]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 31 July 2022
Calben (pl. Celbin) was a term used amongst Sindar that lived in Beleriand. It was used of all Elves other than Avari, and it included the Sindar themselves (who specifically called themselves Edhil). The term was thus equivalent to the Quenya word "Eldar". After the Laegrim were recognized to be from Lindarin origin, they were included in Celbin.
Unlike the Quenya form Calaquende, this word does not exclusively refer to Elves, but includes other forces in alliance against Morgoth, e. g. the Edain were included in this category.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Calben, 'a light person' is composed from the Sindarin words cal "light" and pen "someone, somebody". It is connected to the terms derived from Kala-kwendē, but is itself derived from a variant form with -kwen, as it never shows a variant form Calbend.
Cognates[edit | edit source]
- Telerin Calapendi
- Quenya Calaquendi but used in a different context.
Source[edit | edit source]
- The War of the Jewels, p. 362; 376-377; 380; 408-409.
