caun

caun pl. conin means "prince, chief, head".^[1]

[edit] Examples

Daur a Berhael, Conin en Annûn!^[2]

[edit] See also

• Fingon
• Turgon
• Argonui (possible)
• condir

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caun means "valour".^[3]

[edit] Cognates

• Quenya cánë

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caun pl. conath also means "outcry, clamor".^[4]

[edit] Etymology

• Root: Common Eldarin KAN.^[5]

[edit] Cognates

• Quenya káno

[edit] See also

• naergon

References

1. ↑ 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. 102
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 362
4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, p. 361
5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth p. 362