iaur is a Sindarin adjective meaning "old, ancient, original, former".[1]
Etymology
Examples
- Aran Einior = "Elder King"
- Drúwaith Iaur = "Old Púkel land"
- Iarwain = "Old-young"
- Ioreth = "Old Woman"
- Iorhael = "Frodo" (lit. "Old Wise")
- Sennas Iaur = "Old Guesthouse"
Inspiration
Jim Allan notes that iâr in Welsh means "a hen", while hen means "old" in Welsh.[3]
Cognates
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry iaur
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "YA"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Sindarin", p. 50