Maura
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*[[Sindarin]] ''[[Iorhael]]'' | *[[Sindarin]] ''[[Iorhael]]'' | ||
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| − | The English translation "[[Frodo]]" comes from [[Old English]] ''fród'' meaning "wise by experience" | + | The English translation "[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]" comes from [[Old English]] ''fród'' meaning "wise by experience" |
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*{{HM|PM}} p. 50 | *{{HM|PM}} p. 50 | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 1 July 2010
Maura is a Hobbitish name probably meaning "experience, wise".
It was the first name of Maura Labingi.
[edit] Etymology
The word has similarities to archaic Rohirric maur meaning "experienced". It probably comes from a Mannish root *MUR
[edit] Translations
[edit] Inspiration
The English translation "Frodo" comes from Old English fród meaning "wise by experience"
[edit] References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth p. 50