Contribution “Fánialossë” by Sámo Collarwa

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These are the comments on Sámo Collarwa's contribution “Fanoiolossë”.

Fanoiolossë

 proper name. bright (angelic) figure upon uilos

An adaptation of the Sindarin title for Varda, Fanuilos.

Cognates

Elements

WordGloss
fana“raiment, veil; (bright) shape or figure; bodily form of an angelic spirit”
oi(o)“ever, everlastingly; an endless period, ever, everlastingly; an endless period, *aeon”
lossë“snow, fallen snow; snow-white, snowy”
Quenya [Parf Edhellen entrie(s): Fanuilos; fana; oio; lossë] Group: Neologism. Published by
Quenya bright (angelic) figure upon uilos bright angelic figure ever-white (as snow) fanoiolossë figure (bright and majestic) upon uilos snow-white
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Gilruin #2376

I would rather suggest Fanoiolosse, compare S. Uilos, Q. Oiolosse “Ever-white” on its own. Also S. fân is rather the cognate of Q. fana, while Q. fanya corresponds to S. fain due to i-affection.

Sámo Collarwa #2384

Very well then. I'll make the necessary changes.