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| − | '[[Seven Stars]]', | + | '[[Seven Stars]]', a [[Sindarin]] name for [[Valacirca]] (or the Great Bear), one of the [[Constellations]]. |
This name-form appears in the [[Etymologies]] s.v. OT- (OTOS, OTOK) ''seven'' (LR 379) as a ''Noldorin'' translation of the name [[Otselen]] (q. v.) but it is not used in any of the stories referring to the constellation. | This name-form appears in the [[Etymologies]] s.v. OT- (OTOS, OTOK) ''seven'' (LR 379) as a ''Noldorin'' translation of the name [[Otselen]] (q. v.) but it is not used in any of the stories referring to the constellation. | ||
| − | The elements of the name are ''odog'' 'seven' and ''gil'' 'star'. | + | The elements of the name are ''[[odog]]'' 'seven' and ''[[gil]]'' 'star'. |
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Revision as of 22:58, 11 October 2006
'Seven Stars', a Sindarin name for Valacirca (or the Great Bear), one of the Constellations.
This name-form appears in the Etymologies s.v. OT- (OTOS, OTOK) seven (LR 379) as a Noldorin translation of the name Otselen (q. v.) but it is not used in any of the stories referring to the constellation.