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'''''sîr''''' means "river" in [[Sindarin]], from [[Sundocarmë|root]] ''[[sir-]]''. The ''s'' sometimes changes to ''h'' when the noun is placed in the middle of a word.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref>
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'''''sîr''''' means "river, stream" in [[Sindarin]] (and [[Noldorin]]).<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 384</ref><ref name=LR/><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref><ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref>
  
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The ''s'' sometimes changes to ''h'' when the noun is placed in the middle of a word.<!-- through lenition? --><ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''sîr''</ref>
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**[[Sîr Ninglor|'''''Sîr''''' ''Ninglor'']]
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**[[Sirannon|'''''Sir'''annon'']]
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**[[Ossiriand|''Os'''sir'''iand'']]
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**[[Minhiriath|''Min'''hir'''iath'']]
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**[[Ethir Anduin|''Et'''hir''' Anduin'']]
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==Etymology==
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In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']], Noldorin ''sîr'' is a descendant form of [[Quenya]]/[[Kornoldorin|Old Noldorin]] ''síre'' ("river"), deriving from [[Sundocarme|root]] [[SIR]] ("flow").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 385</ref>
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==Examples==
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*[[Gladden River#Etymology|'''''Sîr''''' ''Ninglor'']]
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*[[Sirannon|'''''Sir'''annon'']]
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*[[Ossiriand|''Os'''sir'''iand'']]
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*[[Minhiriath|''Min'''hir'''iath'']]
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*[[Ethir Anduin|''Et'''hir''' Anduin'']]
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*[[Thorn Sir|''Thorn '''Sir''''']]
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*[[Nanduhirion|''Nandu'''hir'''ion'']]
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*''[[Sirion|'''Sir'''ion]]''
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==See also==
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*[[Sindarin]] ''[[duin]]'' ("large river")
 
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 21 October 2012

sîr means "river, stream" in Sindarin (and Noldorin).[1][2][3][4]

The s sometimes changes to h when the noun is placed in the middle of a word.[5]

[edit] Etymology

In the Etymologies, Noldorin sîr is a descendant form of Quenya/Old Noldorin síre ("river"), deriving from root SIR ("flow").[2]

[edit] Examples

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 384
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 385
  3. ↑ 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. 37
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", sîr
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