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BER is a Primitive Quendian root signifying "valiant".^[1]

Derivatives

Primitive Quendian: bérya-^[1]
- Quenya: verya- ("to dare"); verya (adj., "bold")^[2]; verie ("boldness")^[1]

Old Noldorin: berina ("bold, brave"); bértha- ("to be bold")^[1]
- Exilic Noldorin: beren ("bold"); bertho ("dare")^[1]
Ilkorin: ber ("valiant man, warrior"); bereth ("valor")^[1]
Danian: beorn ("man")^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 352 (root appearing as "BEN-")
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 7

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