ailin

This article is about the Quenya word. For the lake in the early legendarium, see Ailin (lake in Valinor).

ailin means "pool, lake" or "large lake" in Quenya.

Etymology

In the Etymologies, ailin is conceived as deriving from Primitive Quendian ai-lin-, derived from root AY. In a later conception, the word is said to have "originally contained √AYA(R) + lin" (cf. LINI).

Example

• Luvailin = "Shadowmere"
• Ailinel = "Lake-woman"

Cognates

• oel

See also

• Quenya nende ("lake")