mîr

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mîr means "a treasure, a jewel" in Sindarin.[1][2]

Etymology

Examples

Cognates

Other versions of the legendarium

In the Etymologies, Noldorin mîr is said to mean "jewel, precious thing, treasure".[3]

See also

References

  1. 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
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 373 (root MIR-)