uial
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uial is a Sindarin (and Noldorin) word meaning "twilight".[1][2]
Etymoloy[edit | edit source]
In the Etymologies, Noldorin uial is mentioned under roots KAL and YŪ.[2]
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Aelin-uial = "Meres of Twilight"
- Emyn Uial = "Hills of Evendim"
- Gladuial = "Twilight Wood" (other name of Nan Elmoth)
- Nenuial = "Lake Evendim"
Cognates[edit | edit source]
- Quenya úyale
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 362, 400
