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Banakil

From Tolkien Gateway

Banakil is the Westron name for the Hobbits, meaning literally 'halfling'.

[edit] Etymology

ban(a) means "half", and -kil is an ending meaning "person"

[edit] Cognates

• Sindarin Perian
• Quenya Periando