yón (2), variant of yondë, q.v. Defined as "a region, any (fairly extensive) region _between obstacles such as rivers or mountains" (PE17:43)_
Quenya
yondë
any fairly extensive region with well-marked natural bonds (as mountains or rivers)
yondë
noun. region, any fairly extensive region with well-marked natural bounds
Derivations
- √YON “wide, extensive” ✧ PE17/043
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √YŎNO > yōn [jōn] ✧ PE17/043 Variations
- yōn ✧ PE17/043
- yonde ✧ PE17/043; PE17/043
- yon ✧ PE17/043
Yón
region, any (fairly extensive) region between obstacles such as rivers or mountains
yón
noun. region
ména
region
ména noun "region" (MEN). Not to be confused with the present/continuative tense of #men- "go".
yondë noun "any fairly extensive region with well-marked natural bonds (as mountains or rivers)", occurring as a suffix -yondë, -yon/-iondë, -ion in regional names. (PE17:43). Note: †yondë may also be an (archaic/poetic) past tense of the verb yor-, q.v.