Nér
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nér (pl. neri) means "man" in Quenya, referring to an adult male – elf, mortal, or of other speaking race[1][2][3][4].
Etymology
See also
Cognates
Inspiration
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 p.213
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007 p.17
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003 p.9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels p.393
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" pp.352, 354
