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| − | '''''elen''''' (pl. '''eleni''' or '''eldi''') means "star" in [[Quenya]]. | + | '''''elen''''' (pl. '''eleni''' or '''eldi''') means "star" in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''elen''</ref> |
| − | The [[Edain]], however, equated ''elen'' and ''[[elda]]'' ("[[Elf]]"), so in some situations ''elen'' translates as "Elf". | + | The [[Edain]], however, equated ''elen'' and ''[[elda]]'' ("[[Elves|Elf]]"), so in some situations ''elen'' translates as "Elf". |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | [[PQ]] [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[EL]]. | + | [[PQ]] [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[EL]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, '''EL'''</ref> |
It is said traditionally to come from the exclamation ''[[ele]]''! "behold" being the first word the first Elves spoke at [[Cuiviénen]], when they saw the stars. | It is said traditionally to come from the exclamation ''[[ele]]''! "behold" being the first word the first Elves spoke at [[Cuiviénen]], when they saw the stars. | ||
==Other forms== | ==Other forms== | ||
| − | *[[elenna]] "to a star": allative, also a name for [[Númenor]].<ref>{{HM|UT}}, [[Cirion and Eorl]]</ref> | + | *''[[elenna]]'' "to a star": allative, also a name for [[Númenor]].<ref>{{HM|UT}}, [[Cirion and Eorl]]</ref> |
| − | *elelli "stars": partitive plural<ref> | + | *''elelli'' "stars": partitive plural<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 127</ref> |
| − | *elenion "of stars": pl. genitive<ref>{{L|297}}, p. 385</ref> | + | *''elenion'' "of stars": pl. genitive<ref>{{L|297}}, p. 385</ref> |
| − | *elenillor "from stars": pl. ablative<ref>[[The Monsters and the Critics]], [[Markirya]]</ref> | + | *''elenillor'' "from stars": pl. ablative<ref>[[The Monsters and the Critics]], [[Markirya]]</ref> |
==Seen in== | ==Seen in== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *''[[Elemmírë]]'' |
| − | *[[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]] | + | *''[[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]]'' |
| − | *[[Eldar]] | + | *''[[Eldar]]'' |
| − | *[[Elenna]] = "Star-wards" | + | *''[[Elenna]]'' = "Star-wards" |
| − | *[[Elentári]] | + | *''[[Elentári]]'' |
| − | *[[Elenwe]] | + | *''[[Elenwe]]'' |
| − | *[[Elerrína]] | + | *''[[Elerrína]]'' |
| − | *[[elenya]] | + | *''[[elenya]]'' |
===With the meaning "Elf"=== | ===With the meaning "Elf"=== | ||
| − | *[[Elendil]] = "Friend of the Elves" | + | *''[[Elendil]]'' = "Friend of the Elves" |
| − | *[[Aragorn | + | *''[[Aragorn|Elessar]]'' = "Elf-stone" |
| − | *[[Elesser]] = "[[Elfwine]]" | + | *''[[Elesser]]'' = "[[Elfwine]]" |
| − | == | + | ==Examples== |
| − | '' | + | *"'''''Elen''' [[Sil|síla]] [[lúme|lúmenn']] [[omentie|omentielvo]]''" ("'''a star''' shines on the hour of our meeting")<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref> |
| − | Dante Alighieri in his ''De vulgari eloquentia'' suggests that the word ''El'' was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator. | + | ==Inspiration== |
| + | ''El'' means "deity" in some Semitic languages, and is a common element in many Hebrew names, as happens with [[Elvish]] names. Dante Alighieri in his ''De vulgari eloquentia'' suggests that the word ''El'' was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator.{{fact}}<!-- How do we know Tolkien was inspired by this, or which scholar has suggested it, even if it's an interesting theory? Source needed! --> | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
* ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' by [[Ruth S. Noel]] | * ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' by [[Ruth S. Noel]] | ||
| − | * [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge | + | * [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Fauskanger]] |
| + | {{title|lowercase}} | ||
[[Category: Quenya nouns]] | [[Category: Quenya nouns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 21 October 2012
elen (pl. eleni or eldi) means "star" in Quenya.[1]
The Edain, however, equated elen and elda ("Elf"), so in some situations elen translates as "Elf".
[edit] Etymology
It is said traditionally to come from the exclamation ele! "behold" being the first word the first Elves spoke at Cuiviénen, when they saw the stars.
[edit] Other forms
- elenna "to a star": allative, also a name for Númenor.[3]
- elelli "stars": partitive plural[4]
- elenion "of stars": pl. genitive[5]
- elenillor "from stars": pl. ablative[6]
[edit] Seen in
[edit] With the meaning "Elf"
[edit] Examples
- "Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo" ("a star shines on the hour of our meeting")[7]
[edit] Inspiration
El means "deity" in some Semitic languages, and is a common element in many Hebrew names, as happens with Elvish names. Dante Alighieri in his De vulgari eloquentia suggests that the word El was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator.[source?]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", elen
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", EL
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Cirion and Eorl
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 127
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 297, (dated August 1967), p. 385
- ↑ The Monsters and the Critics, Markirya
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"