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In [[Noldorin|Gnomish]], one of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s early conceptions of an [[Elvish|Elven]] language, the word for "magic" is ''curu''; "enchantments, sorcery" is ''curuthli''; "[[Wizards|wizard]]" is ''curug'', "witch" ''curus''; and "witchcraft" ''curusôn''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 28</ref> | |||
In [[Noldorin|Gnomish]], one of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s early conceptions of an [[Elvish|Elven]] language, the word for "magic" is ''curu''; "[[Wizards|wizard]]" is ''curug'', "witch" ''curus'' | |||
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In Gnomish, one of Tolkien's early conceptions of an Elven language, the word for "magic" is curu; "enchantments, sorcery" is curuthli; "wizard" is curug, "witch" curus; and "witchcraft" curusôn.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 28
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