Maura

Maura is a Hobbitish name probably meaning "experience, wise".

It was the first name of Maura Labingi.

Etymology

The word has similarities to archaic Rohirric maur meaning "experienced". It probably comes from a Mannish root *MUR

Translations

• Sindarin Iorhael

Inspiration

The English translation "Frodo" comes from Old English fród meaning "wise by experience"

References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth p. 50