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==Derivatives== | ==Derivatives== | ||
*[[Kornoldorin|Old Noldorin]]: ''[[ruska]]'' ("brown")<ref name=Ety/> > [[Noldorin]]: ''[[rhosc]]'' ("brown")<ref name=Ety/> | |||
*[[Quenya]]: ''[[rusco]]'' ("fox")<ref>{{VT|41}}</ref> | |||
==Other etymologies== | |||
The related [[Quenya]] words ''[[russa]]'' "red-haired" and ''[[russe]]'' "(a head or pelt of) red hair" show derivation from another, more basic root *RUS, of which RUSKĀ is obviously an extended form. | |||
==Inspiration== | |||
Tolkien translates the Quenya word ''russa'' as "[[Wikipedia:Russet_(color)|russet]]"<ref>{{HM|PM}} pp.353-354</ref>. The English word ''russet'' derives from Latin ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/russus russus]'' "reddish". | |||
There is a possibility that the similarities of both form and sense between the Elvish root and English/Latin words is intentional. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 03:26, 28 March 2011
RUSKĀ is a Primitive Quendian root given no signification, except from what can be determined from its derivatives.[1]
Derivatives
Other etymologies
The related Quenya words russa "red-haired" and russe "(a head or pelt of) red hair" show derivation from another, more basic root *RUS, of which RUSKĀ is obviously an extended form.
Inspiration
Tolkien translates the Quenya word russa as "russet"[3]. The English word russet derives from Latin russus "reddish".
There is a possibility that the similarities of both form and sense between the Elvish root and English/Latin words is intentional.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 385 (root appearing as "RUSKĀ-")
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 41, July 2000
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth pp.353-354
