Urui is the eighth month of the calendar of the Dúnedain. It was also called Úrimë in Quenya.[1] The first element of the name, Ur-, is derived from Sindarin ûr "fire, heat".[2] The second element -ui is a common adjectival ending,[3] also present in other Sindarin names of the months.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 396, entry UR-; J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry ur-; J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenya Noun Structure", in Parma Eldalamberon XXI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Patrick H. Wynne and Arden R. Smith) p. 71.
- ↑ 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. 87.
- ↑ Cf. Nínui, Nórui, Hithui.