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The [[Quenya]] term for the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], [[Elves]] and [[Men]].  
'''''Eruhíni''''' (sing. ''Eruhin'') is the [[Quenya]] term for the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], [[Elves]] and [[Men]].<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 403</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
It contains the name [[Eru]], [[the One]] (a name for [[Ilúvatar]]) and ''[[hín]]'', 'child'.
It contains the name [[Eru]], [[the One]] (a name for [[Ilúvatar]]) and ''[[hín]]'', 'child'.<ref name=WJ/>
==Cognates==
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*[[Sindarin]] ''[[Eruchîn]]
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*[[Adûnaic]] ''[[Êruhînim]]''
[[Category:Quenya names]]
[[Category: Quenya names]]

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Eruhíni (sing. Eruhin) is the Quenya term for the Children of Ilúvatar, Elves and Men.[1]

Etymology

It contains the name Eru, the One (a name for Ilúvatar) and hín, 'child'.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'", p. 403