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Nér (and its ancient form ''Ndér'' has similarities with several Indo-European words for "man, husband, mister". In Albanian it's ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/njer njer]'', in Ancient Greek ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BD%CE%AE%CF%81 ανήρ]'' (a-nér), stem ''ανδρ-'' (andr-). In Sanskrit it's ''[ | Nér (and its ancient form ''Ndér'' has similarities with several Indo-European words for "man, husband, mister". In Albanian it's ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/njer njer]'', in Ancient Greek ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BD%CE%AE%CF%81 ανήρ]'' (a-nér), stem ''ανδρ-'' (andr-). In Sanskrit it's ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B0#Sanskrit nara]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 5 July 2016
nér (pl. neri) means "man" in Quenya, referring to an adult male – elf, mortal, or of other speaking race.[1][2][3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
From PQ nere, nēr (root NÊR)[4].
The CE form ndæ^r from PQ ndere/ndêro "bridegroom" (from root N-DER) is also given[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
Cognates[edit | edit source]
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
Nér (and its ancient form Ndér has similarities with several Indo-European words for "man, husband, mister". In Albanian it's njer, in Ancient Greek ανήρ (a-nér), stem ανδρ- (andr-). In Sanskrit it's nara.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Laws and Customs among the Eldar", p. 213
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 17
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language'", p. 393
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 352, 354
