Gwaith
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'''''gwaith''''' or '''''gweith''''' is a noun meaning "manhood" in [[Sindarin]]. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people". | '''''gwaith''''' or '''''gweith''''' is a noun meaning "manhood" in [[Sindarin]]. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people". | ||
| − | + | ==Etymology== | |
| − | Examples | + | Possible *''wekthe'' from [[PQ]] *''wegtê'' ([[root]] [[WEG]]) |
| + | ==Examples== | ||
* [[Forodwaith (people)|Forodwaith]] = "People of the North" | * [[Forodwaith (people)|Forodwaith]] = "People of the North" | ||
* [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] = "Brotherhood of Jewel-smiths" | * [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] = "Brotherhood of Jewel-smiths" | ||
| + | *[[Danwaith]] | ||
| + | *[[Gaurwaith]] | ||
| + | *[[Tawarwaith]] | ||
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| + | The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people | ||
| + | *[[Enedwaith]] | ||
| + | *[[Drúwaith Iaur]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 23 October 2010
gwaith or gweith is a noun meaning "manhood" in Sindarin. The meaning is often extended to mean "brotherhood, regiment, host, people".
Etymology
Possible *wekthe from PQ *wegtê (root WEG)
Examples
- Forodwaith = "People of the North"
- Gwaith-i-Mírdain = "Brotherhood of Jewel-smiths"
- Danwaith
- Gaurwaith
- Tawarwaith
The suffix also is used to denote land, perhaps associated to the name of its people