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'''''-ion''''' is a masculine patronymic suffix in [[Quenya]]. | '''''-ion''''' is a [[Quenya]] suffix that has two meanings. | ||
==-ion<sup>1</sup>== | |||
Used as a masculine patronymic suffix in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p.190</ref> | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*[[Tar-Aldarion]] = "Son of the trees" | *[[Tar-Aldarion]] = "Son of the trees" | ||
*'''morion''' = "dark one"; ''referring to [[Morgoth]]''<ref>{{HM|LR}}, p.72</ref> | *'''morion''' = "dark one"; ''referring to [[Morgoth]]''<ref>{{HM|LR}}, p.72</ref> | ||
==-ion<sup>2</sup>== | |||
(from root [[YŎNO]]) Used as a suffix to denote a region, any (fairly extensive) region ''between obstacles'' such as rivers or mountains. The longer is ''-ionde''.<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p.43</ref> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:ion}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:ion}} | ||
[[Category:Quenya suffixes]] | [[Category:Quenya suffixes]] | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 8 August 2015
-ion is a Quenya suffix that has two meanings.
-ion1
Used as a masculine patronymic suffix in Quenya.[1]
Examples
- Tar-Aldarion = "Son of the trees"
- morion = "dark one"; referring to Morgoth[2]
-ion2
(from root YŎNO) Used as a suffix to denote a region, any (fairly extensive) region between obstacles such as rivers or mountains. The longer is -ionde.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p.190
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, p.72
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p.43
