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It also told that it was a tradition in some Hobbit families (in particular those with ties to the [[Fallohides|Fallohide]] clan) to give first-names resembling the names of the Men of Dale (and other places near the ancient dwelling-places of the Hobbits, like [[Riddermark|the Mark]] and the [[Vales of Anduin|Vale of Anduin]]).<ref name=AppF2/> | It also told that it was a tradition in some Hobbit families (in particular those with ties to the [[Fallohides|Fallohide]] clan) to give first-names resembling the names of the Men of Dale (and other places near the ancient dwelling-places of the Hobbits, like [[Riddermark|the Mark]] and the [[Vales of Anduin|Vale of Anduin]]).<ref name=AppF2/> | ||
In | In [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s stories, the language of Dale was translated into [[North Germanic languages|Old Norse]], a language related to [[Old English]] and modern English as the tongue of Dale was related to [[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]].<ref name=AppF2/><ref name=L144/> | ||
A suggested name for the language of Dale is '''Dalian'''.<ref>[[Andreas Moehn]], "[http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html Etymologies of the Atani Languages]" (accessed 26 March 2011)</ref> Another "invented" name commonly used by [[Fandom|fans]] is '''Dalish'''.<ref>"[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/33106 Breelendish, a Welsh-style Conlang]" (message 33106; 12 March, 2006) at [[Elfling]] mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)</ref><ref>"[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/1075 Scandinavians in Middle-earth?]" (message 1075; 15 July 1999) at [[Elfling]] mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)</ref> | A suggested name for the language of Dale is '''Dalian'''.<ref>[[Andreas Moehn]], "[http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html Etymologies of the Atani Languages]" (accessed 26 March 2011)</ref> Another "invented" name commonly used by [[Fandom|fans]] is '''Dalish'''.<ref>"[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/33106 Breelendish, a Welsh-style Conlang]" (message 33106; 12 March, 2006) at [[Elfling]] mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)</ref><ref>"[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/1075 Scandinavians in Middle-earth?]" (message 1075; 15 July 1999) at [[Elfling]] mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)</ref> |
Revision as of 11:02, 27 March 2011
The Language of Dale was the tongue spoken by the Men of Dale. It was from this tongue that came the names of the Dwarves of Durin's Folk.[1][2]
The writing system used by the Men of Dale was an old and simple form of the Cirth.[3]
It also told that it was a tradition in some Hobbit families (in particular those with ties to the Fallohide clan) to give first-names resembling the names of the Men of Dale (and other places near the ancient dwelling-places of the Hobbits, like the Mark and the Vale of Anduin).[2]
In Tolkien's stories, the language of Dale was translated into Old Norse, a language related to Old English and modern English as the tongue of Dale was related to Rohirric and Westron.[2][1]
A suggested name for the language of Dale is Dalian.[4] Another "invented" name commonly used by fans is Dalish.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 144, (dated 25 April 1954)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing"
- ↑ Andreas Moehn, "Etymologies of the Atani Languages" (accessed 26 March 2011)
- ↑ "Breelendish, a Welsh-style Conlang" (message 33106; 12 March, 2006) at Elfling mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)
- ↑ "Scandinavians in Middle-earth?" (message 1075; 15 July 1999) at Elfling mailing list (accessed 27 March 2011)