Edhel

Edhel (pron. [ˈeðel]), plural Edhil (pron. [ˈeðil]), is the Sindarin word for elf. It was one of the most common words in Sindarin.

Etymology

OS *edelo from root É-DEL

Examples

• Ost-in-Edhil
• Edhellond

See also

• Egla (also Sindarin)
• Elda (Quenya)

References

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar"