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'''Little Delving''' was a village of [[the Shire]]. It is situated to the north-east of the [[Westfarthing]], perhaps north to its bigger counterpart, [[Michel Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}; a road leading off to the | '''Little Delving''' was a village of [[the Shire]]. It is situated to the north-east of the [[Westfarthing]], perhaps north to its bigger counterpart, [[Michel Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}; a road leading off to the north-west is marked "To Little Delving".</ref> | ||
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The name represents a possible [[Old English|Old Hobbitish]] form ''Lytel Delfing''. It means "small digging".<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/121|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]}}</ref> | The name represents a possible [[Old English|Old Hobbitish]] form ''Lytel Delfing''. It means "small digging".<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/121|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=9 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:30, 17 June 2020
| Little Delving | |
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| Location | Westfarthing, the Shire |
| Type | Village |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
| Gallery | Images of Little Delving |
Little Delving was a village of the Shire. It is situated to the north-east of the Westfarthing, perhaps north to its bigger counterpart, Michel Delving.[1]
Etymology
The name represents a possible Old Hobbitish form Lytel Delfing. It means "small digging".[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map; a road leading off to the north-west is marked "To Little Delving".
- ↑ David Salo, "Hobbitish Place-names" dated 23 November 1998, Elfling (accessed 9 October 2014)
