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''Hildor'' is a [[Quenya]] word, and contains an influence from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[KHILI]] ("follow").<ref name=WJ/> | ''Hildor'' is a [[Quenya]] word, and contains an influence from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[KHILI]] ("follow").<ref name=WJ/> In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']] appears the Quenya form ''hildi'' ("followers = mortal men"), derived from root [[KHILI#Other versions|KHIL-]].<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 364</ref> | ||
[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger|Helge Fauskanger]] has suggested that the unattested singular form of plural ''Hildor'' should be ''Hildo''.<ref>[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm Quettaparma Quenyallo]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 16 June 2011)</ref> | [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger|Helge Fauskanger]] has suggested that the unattested singular form of plural ''Hildor'' should be ''Hildo''.<ref>[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm Quettaparma Quenyallo]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 16 June 2011)</ref> |
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Hildor was one of the many names among the Elves for the race of Men, meaning "the Followers" or "the Aftercomers".[1][2]
Etymology
Hildor is a Quenya word, and contains an influence from the root KHILI ("follow").[2] In the Etymologies appears the Quenya form hildi ("followers = mortal men"), derived from root KHIL-.[3]
Helge Fauskanger has suggested that the unattested singular form of plural Hildor should be Hildo.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix A. Elvish names for Men", pp. 386-7
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 364
- ↑ Helge Kåre Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo" at Ardalambion (accessed 16 June 2011)