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In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']] appear the roots BARÁD- ("lofty, sublime"), BARAT- (from which was derived Noldorin ''barad'' "tower, fortress"), and BARATH- (from which was derived ''Barathī'' "spouse of [[Manwë|Manwe]], Queen of Stars").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 351</ref> | In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']] appear the roots BARÁD- ("lofty, sublime"), BARAT- (from which was derived Noldorin ''barad'' "tower, fortress"), and BARATH- (from which was derived ''Barathī'' "spouse of [[Manwë|Manwe]], Queen of Stars").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 351</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 7 July 2017
BARAT, BARATH, BARAD, BARAS are Primitive Quendian roots signifying "great height combined with strength, size, majesty". The root also appears as BAR-AT/AD, signifying "lofty, high".[1]
Derivatives[edit | edit source]
- BARAT
- BARATH
- Sindarin: bereth
- BARAS
- Sindarin: brasta- ("tower up, loom"); 'brass ("great cliff"); avras ("a precipice")
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the Etymologies appear the roots BARÁD- ("lofty, sublime"), BARAT- (from which was derived Noldorin barad "tower, fortress"), and BARATH- (from which was derived Barathī "spouse of Manwe, Queen of Stars").[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
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), pp. 22-3, 150 (stems appearing as "√BARAT, √BARATH, BARAD, BARAS" and "√BAR-AT/AD")
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 351