Tolkiennymy

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Tolkiennymy is a term coined by Mark T. Hooker. It refers to the lexicological study of place and person's names derived from first world languages.

Overview

As a sub section of Tolkien linguistics in general, the word "Tolkiennymy" is used to categorize studies into Tolkien's use of existing languages. One of the most important texts is Tolkien's own Nomenclature.

One of the goals of Tolkiennymy is to provide readers with an acquaintance with the history of English toponyms used in Tolkien's works.

Etymology

The word is formed on an analogy of toponymy, the lexicological study of place names.

References

• Mark T. Hooker, A Tolkienian Mathomium