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'''Edegil''' ('[[Seven Stars]]') was a [[Sindarin]] name for [[Valacirca]] (or the Great Bear), one of the [[Constellations]]. | '''Edegil''' ('[[Seven Stars]]') was a [[Sindarin]] name for [[Valacirca]] (or the Great Bear), one of the [[Constellations]].<ref>{{HM|LR}}, [[The Etymologies]] where it is given as [[Noldorin]]</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The elements of the name are ''[[odog]]'' 'seven' and ''[[gil]]'' 'star'. | The elements of the name are ''[[odog]]'' 'seven' and ''[[gil]]'' 'star'. | ||
[[Category:Constellations]] | [[Category:Constellations]] | ||
[[category:Sindarin names]] | |||
Revision as of 09:53, 27 September 2010
Edegil ('Seven Stars') was a Sindarin name for Valacirca (or the Great Bear), one of the Constellations.[1]
Etymology
The elements of the name are odog 'seven' and gil 'star'.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies where it is given as Noldorin
