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'''RAN''' is a [[Common Eldarin]] [[Sundocarme|root]] signifying "wander, stray, meander".<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, p. 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>
'''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: ''[[Rána|Rana]]''
**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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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

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

Notes

  1. The "i" in (a)raniā has an inverted breve below: ̯.

References

  1. 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. 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")
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 383 (root appearing as "RAN-")
  4. 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