Tâl
From Tolkien Gateway
tâl (pl. teil) means "foot" in Noldorin.[1][2][3]
Etymology
Example
- Phrase on a draft of Thrór's Map: "Lheben teil brann i annon ar neledh neledhi gar godrebh" ("Five feet high the gate and three by three they go through together"[2] or "Five feet high the door and three may walk abreast"[4][5])
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 390
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator, pp. 92, 150 (note 6)
- ↑ Rhona Beare, "Conjectures on the Origin of Quenya", in Parma Eldalamberon, issue 6
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party" (translation by Gandalf of the Old English runes on the map)
- ↑ Thrór's map inscription at Jrrvf.com (accessed 27 June 2011)
