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'''''penn''''' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "slope". The plural form of ''penn'' is '''''pinn''''' or '''''pind'''''. The collective plural form is '''''pennath''''' (cf. ''[[-ath]]''). A variant (dialectical or [[Gondor Sindarin]]) plural form is ''[[pinnath]]''.<ref name=PE>{{PE|17}}, pp. 24, 173</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 525 (citing from the [[Unfinished index]])</ref> | '''''penn''''', or '''''pend''''', is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "slope". The plural form of ''penn'' is '''''pinn''''' or '''''pind'''''. The collective plural form is '''''pennath''''' (cf. ''[[-ath]]''). A variant (dialectical or [[Gondor Sindarin]]) plural form is ''[[pinnath]]''.<ref name=PE>{{PE|17}}, pp. 24, 173</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 525 (citing from the [[Unfinished index]])</ref> | ||
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Sindarin
penn, or pend, is a Sindarin word meaning "slope". The plural form of penn is pinn or pind. The collective plural form is pennath (cf. -ath). A variant (dialectical or Gondor Sindarin) plural form is pinnath.[1][2]
Etymology
Noldorin
penn, or pend, is a Noldorin word meaning "declivity".[3]
Etymology
The word derives from root PEN, PÉNED.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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), pp. 24, 173
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 525 (citing from the Unfinished index)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 380
