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'''''mîr''''' means "a treasure, a jewel" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, | '''''mîr''''' means "a treasure, a jewel" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 37, 73</ref><ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
*[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[MIR]] | *[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[MIR]]<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 37, 73, 165</ref> | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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*[[miruvor]] | *[[miruvor]] | ||
*[[Nauglamír]] | *[[Nauglamír]] | ||
*[[Aravir]] (?) – with possibly ''mîr'' lenited to ''-vir''. | |||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
*[[Quenya]] ''[[mírë]]'' | *[[Quenya]] ''[[mírë]]'' | ||
*[[Sindarin]] [[Míriel (Sindarin)|''míriel'']] | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | ==Other versions of the legendarium== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mir}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Mir}} | ||
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[[Category:Noldorin nouns]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin nouns]] | [[Category:Sindarin nouns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:21, 17 June 2016
mîr means "a treasure, a jewel" in Sindarin.[1][2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Examples[edit | edit source]
Cognates[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the Etymologies, Noldorin mîr is said to mean "jewel, precious thing, treasure".[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 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), pp. 37, 73
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ 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), pp. 37, 73, 165
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 373 (root MIR-)
