NGUR

NGUR is an Elvish root signifying "horror"^[1] or "to die"^[2], "death"^[3].

Derivatives

• Primitive Quendian: ñguruk^[1]
• Sindarin: gorth, gorthob; gorgor^[1]
• Noldorin (Sindarin): gûr ("death")^[3]
• Quenya: nuru ("death")^[3]

Other versions of the legendarium

In the Etymologies the form of the root appears as ÑGUR.^[3]

See also

• RUKU
• WAN

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix C. Elvish names for the Orcs", p. 415 (Author's note 28)
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 168
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 377