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'''Drúadan''' or '''Drûg''' (pl. '''Drúedain''', '''Drúin''', coll. '''Drúath''') is [[Sindarin]] and refers to the race the [[Rohirrim]] calles [[Woses]].
'''Drúadan''' or '''Drûg''' (pl. '''Drúedain''') is [[Sindarin]] and refers to the race the [[Rohirrim]] calles [[Woses]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name means "Drughu-man". The element ''Drú-'' is an adaptation of ''[[Drughu]]'', which is how that race calls themselves in their language.
The name means "Drú-man". The element ''[[Drú]]'' is an adaptation of ''[[Drughu]]'', which is how that race calls themselves in their language.
==Usage of plural==
*''Drúin'' is the simple plural of the word.
*''Drúedain'' refers to the race as a whole.
*The collective ''Drúath'' was modified as early as the [[First Age]] when it became known that they were enemies of the orcs. Later used to refer to a large number of the Drúedain.


==Cognates==
==Cognates==
*''[[Drughu]]''
*[[Quenya]]: ''[[[Rúatani]]''
*[[Rohirric]]: ''[[Róg]]/Rógin''
*[[Quenya]]: ''[[Rú]]/[[Rúatani]]''


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Revision as of 14:23, 22 October 2010

Drúadan or Drûg (pl. Drúedain) is Sindarin and refers to the race the Rohirrim calles Woses.

Etymology

The name means "Drú-man". The element Drú is an adaptation of Drughu, which is how that race calls themselves in their language.

Cognates

References