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