gil

gil is a Sindarin word meaning "star", "bright spark".^[1][2][3]

Examples

• giliath^[2]
• Gildor^[1]
• Gilraen^[1]
• Osgiliath^[1][2]
• Gilthoniel^[3]
• Gil-galad^[3]

Synonyms

• tinu
• êl

See also

• Noldorin gíl

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 232 (citing from the Unfinished index)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} J.R.R. Tolkien, "Notes and Translations", in The Road Goes Ever On (J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann), p. 73