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| − | * [[Nen Lalaith]] = "River of Laughter" | + | * ''[[Nen Lalaith]]'' = "River of Laughter" |
| + | * ''[[Sea of Núrnen#Etymology|Núrnen]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 24 October 2012
nen is a Sindarin (and Noldorin)[1] noun meaning "water" (being used for a small body of water like a lake, pool, lesser river, or tributary).[2][3][4]
[edit] Etymology
In the Etymologies, Noldorin nen derives from the root NEN.[1]
[edit] Examples
- Nen Hithoel = "Lake of Mist"
- Nen Lalaith = "River of Laughter"
- Núrnen
[edit] Cognates
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 376
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry nen
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, pp. 327-8
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 77 (form appearing as "nĕn"