rath

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Sindarin

rath is a Sindarin word meaning "street (in a city)".[1][2][3]

Etymology

Christopher Tolkien has noted that the noun rath derives from the stem rath- ("climb").[3]

Examples

Noldorin

rath is a Noldorin word meaning "course, river-bed".[4]

Etymology

The word derives from Old Noldorin rattha, from root RAT ("walk").[4]

Examples

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 551
  2. ↑ 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. 98
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", note 16
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 383
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