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'''Angerthas''' was a [[Sindarin]] term for [[Runes|Runic]] writing, said to have the literal meaning of 'long Rune-rows'. There were numerous variants, but the two principle forms were the [[Angerthas Daeron]], used by the [[Elves]] to represent [[Sindarin]], and the [[Angerthas Moria]], the classical form used by the [[Dwarves]]. | '''Angerthas''' was a [[Sindarin]] term for [[Runes|Runic]] writing, said to have the literal meaning of 'long Rune-rows'. There were numerous variants, but the two principle forms were the [[Angerthas Daeron]], used by the [[Elves]] to represent [[Sindarin]], and the [[Angerthas Moria]], the classical form used by the [[Dwarves]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The word comes from ''[[and]]'' and ''[[certhas]]'', a word which means "runic alphabet". The [[lenition]] produces '''g'''. | |||
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Revision as of 09:23, 5 April 2009
Angerthas was a Sindarin term for Runic writing, said to have the literal meaning of 'long Rune-rows'. There were numerous variants, but the two principle forms were the Angerthas Daeron, used by the Elves to represent Sindarin, and the Angerthas Moria, the classical form used by the Dwarves.
Etymology
The word comes from and and certhas, a word which means "runic alphabet". The lenition produces g.
