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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: ''[[ | *Primitive Quendian: ''[[Moon#Other names|Ranā]]'' ("Moon") | ||
**Quenya: ''[[ | **Quenya: ''[[Moon#Other names|Rana]]'' | ||
**[[Noldorin]]: ''[[ | **[[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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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
