quendil

masculine name. Elf-friend

A term translated as “Elf-friend” (WJ/410), but more accurately describing those concerned with the lore of Elven-kind (WJ/412). This name is a compound Quendë “Elf” and the suffix -(n)dil “friend”. It also appear in the longer form Quendendil.

Elements

Word	Gloss
Quendë	“Elf, (lit.) One That Speaks”
-(n)dil	“-friend, -lover; devotion, disinterested love”

Variations

• Quen(den)dil ✧ WJ/410
• Quendendil ✧ WJI/Quendil

Quendendil

elf-friend

Quendendil (also contracted Quendil; pl. Quendili in WJ:410) masc. name "Elf-friend" (WJ:410)

Eldandil

elf-friend

Eldandil (pl. Eldandili in WJ:412) noun "Elf-friend" (by the Edain confused with Elendil, properly "Star-friend") (WJ:410)

eldandil

masculine name. Elf-friend

A term meaning “Elf-friend”, but implying an interest in them as a subject of lore (WJ/412). This name is a compound of Elda “Elf” and the suffix -(n)dil “-friend”.

Elements

Word	Gloss
Elda	“Elf, (lit.) one of the Star-folk”
-(n)dil	“-friend, -lover; devotion, disinterested love”

elvellon

elf-friend

elvellon (pl. elvellyn, coll. pl. elvellonnath (WJ:412);

nimruzîr

noun. Elf-friend

A noun meaning “Elf-friend”, attested only in the (subjective) plural form Nimruzîrim (PM/151). It is identical to the Adûnaic name Nimruzîr of Q. Elendil, which had the same meaning.

Conceptual Development: An earlier name for the faithful Númenóreans was Avaltiri (SD/347).

Cognates

• Q. Elendili “Elf-friends” ✧ PM/151

Elements

Word	Gloss
Nimir	“Elf, (lit.) Shining One”
zîr-	“*to love, desire”