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'''RAN''' is a [[Common Eldarin]] [[Sundocarme|root]] signifying "wander, stray, meander".<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, | '''RAN''' is a [[Common Eldarin]] [[Sundocarme|root]] signifying "wander, stray, meander, go on uncertain course".<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, pp. 12, 13 (root appearing as "RAN")</ref> There is also an alternative form of the root, '''RĂNĂ''', said to signify "wander".<ref name=PE>{{PE|17}}, p. 60 (root appearing as "√RĂNĂ")</ref> | ||
==Derivatives== | ==Derivatives== | ||
*RAN | *RAN | ||
**[[Quenya]]: ''ranya'' ("erratic wandering"); ''[[Rána]]''<ref name=VT/> | **[[Quenya]]: ''ranya'' ("erratic wandering"); ''[[Moon#Other names|Rána]]''<ref name=VT/> | ||
**Sindarin: ''rein'', ''rain'' ("erratic wandering"); ''[[randir|randír]]''<ref name=VT/> | **Sindarin: ''rein'', ''rain'' ("erratic wandering"); ''[[randir|randír]]''<ref name=VT/> | ||
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In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'' appears the [[Primitive Quendian]] root RAN ("wander, stray"). Among its derivatives are:<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 383 (root appearing as "RAN-")</ref> | In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'' appears the [[Primitive Quendian]] root RAN ("wander, stray"). Among its derivatives are:<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 383 (root appearing as "RAN-")</ref> | ||
*Primitive Quendian: ''Ranā'' ("Moon") | *Primitive Quendian: ''[[Moon#Other names|Ranā]]'' ("Moon") | ||
**Quenya: ''[[ | **Quenya: ''[[Moon#Other names|Rana]]'' | ||
**[[Noldorin]]: ''Rhân'' | **[[Noldorin]]: ''[[Moon#Other names|Rhân]]'' | ||
*Quenya: ''ranya-'' ("to stray"); ''ráne'' ("straying, wandering"); ''ránen'' ("errant") | *Quenya: ''ranya-'' ("to stray"); ''ráne'' ("straying, wandering"); ''ránen'' ("errant") | ||
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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 14:20, 20 November 2011
RAN is a Common Eldarin root signifying "wander, stray, meander, go on uncertain course".[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, pp. 12, 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