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'''''mith''''' is a [[Sindarin]] word, | ==Sindarin== | ||
'''''mith''''' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "grey", "pale grey", or "light grey".<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 772</ref><ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 47, 60, 140</ref> | |||
===Examples=== | |||
*''[[Mitheithel]]'' | |||
*''[[mithril#Etymology|mithril]]'' | |||
*''[[Grey Havens#Etymology|Mithlond]]'' | |||
*''[[Gandalf|Mithrandir]]'' | |||
*''[[Mithrellas#Etymology|Mithrellas]]'' | |||
*''[[Mithrim]]'' | |||
===Synonyms=== | |||
==Synonyms== | |||
*''[[hîth]]'' | *''[[hîth]]'' | ||
*''[[thind]]'' | *''[[thind]]'' | ||
[[Category:Sindarin | ==Noldorin== | ||
'''''mith''''' is a [[Noldorin]] word meaning "white fog, wet mist" or "grey".<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 373</ref> | |||
===Etymology=== | |||
*[[Sundocarme|Root]] MITH<ref name=LR/> | |||
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[[Category:Noldorin adjectives]] | |||
[[Category:Noldorin nouns]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin adjectives]] |
Latest revision as of 08:18, 10 May 2022
Sindarin[edit | edit source]
mith is a Sindarin word meaning "grey", "pale grey", or "light grey".[1][2][3]
Examples[edit | edit source]
Synonyms[edit | edit source]
Noldorin[edit | edit source]
mith is a Noldorin word meaning "white fog, wet mist" or "grey".[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 772
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ 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), pp. 47, 60, 140
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 373