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*Primitive Quendian: ''(a)raniā'' ("free, [?uncontrolling]")<ref name=Corr>{{VT|46a}}, p. 10</ref><ref group=note>The "i" in ''(a)raniā'' has an [[Wikipedia:Inverted breve|inverted breve below]]: ̯.</ref> | *Primitive Quendian: ''(a)raniā'' ("free, [?uncontrolling]")<ref name=Corr>{{VT|46a}}, p. 10</ref><ref group=note>The "i" in ''(a)raniā'' has an [[Wikipedia:Inverted breve|inverted breve below]]: ̯.</ref> | ||
**Noldorin: ''[[rhain|rhain, rhein]]''<ref name=Corr/> | **Noldorin: ''[[rhain|rhain, rhein]]''<ref name=Corr/> | ||
**Quenya: ''(a)ranya''<ref name=Corr/> | **Quenya: ''[[(a)ranya]]''<ref name=Corr/> | ||
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[[Category:Roots]] | [[Category:Roots]] |
Revision as of 20:22, 12 July 2011
RAN is a Common Eldarin root signifying "wander, stray, meander".[1] There is also an alternative form of the root, RĂNĂ, said to signify "wander".[2]
Derivatives
- RAN
Other versions
In the Etymologies appears the Primitive Quendian root RAN ("wander, stray"). Among its derivatives are:[3]
- Quenya: ranya- ("to stray"); ráne ("straying, wandering"); ránen ("errant")
- Noldorin: rhenio ("to stray"); rhaun ("errant"); rhandir
- Primitive Quendian: (a)raniā ("free, [?uncontrolling]")[4][note 1]
- Noldorin: rhain, rhein[4]
- Quenya: (a)ranya[4]
Notes
- ↑ The "i" in (a)raniā has an inverted breve below: ̯.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 13 (root appearing as "RAN")
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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), p. 60 (root appearing as "√RĂNĂ")
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 383 (root appearing as "RAN-")
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part Two" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 46, July 2004, p. 10