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'''''nen''''' is a [[Sindarin]] | {{disambig-two|the Sindarin word|river in the early legendarium|[[Nen (river in Valinor)]]}} | ||
'''''nen''''' is a [[Sindarin]] noun meaning "water" (being used for a small body of water like a lake, pool, lesser river, or tributary).<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''nen''</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 327-328</ref><ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p. 77 (form appearing as "''nĕn''")</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
In ''[[The Etymologies]]'', [[Noldorin]] ''nen'' derives from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[NEN]].<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[NEN]]"</ref> | |||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* [[Nen Hithoel]] = "Lake of Mist" | * ''[[Nen Hithoel|'''Nen''' Hithoel]]'' = "Lake of Mist" | ||
* [[Nen Lalaith]] = "River of Laughter" | * ''[[Nen Lalaith|'''Nen''' Lalaith]]'' = "River of Laughter" | ||
* ''[[Sea of Núrnen#Etymology| | * ''[[Nenuial|'''Nen'''uial]]'' = "Lake Evendim" | ||
* ''[[Sea of Núrnen#Etymology|Núr'''nen''']]'' = "Sad Water" | |||
* ''[[Ninui|'''Nin'''ui]]'' = name of the "Wet" month | |||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 11 April 2022
nen is a Sindarin noun meaning "water" (being used for a small body of water like a lake, pool, lesser river, or tributary).[1][2][3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
In The Etymologies, Noldorin nen derives from the root NEN.[4]
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Nen Hithoel = "Lake of Mist"
- Nen Lalaith = "River of Laughter"
- Nenuial = "Lake Evendim"
- Núrnen = "Sad Water"
- Ninui = name of the "Wet" month
Cognates[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 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. 327-328
- ↑ 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. 77 (form appearing as "nĕn")
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "NEN"