A word for “rose” in the name Meril “Rose” of one of Samwise’s daughters (SD/126). The name was initially given as Beril (SD/117).
Noldorin
beril
feminine name. Rose
beril
noun. rose
Sindarin
meril
feminine name. Rose
meril
noun. rose
meril
noun. rose (flower)
meril
rose
meril (i veril), no distinct pl. form except with article (i meril), coll. pl. ?merillath. The word is attested as the Sindarin equivalent of the name Rose (SD:128-31)
meril
rose
(i veril), no distinct pl. form except with article (i meril), coll. pl. ?merillath. The word is attested as the Sindarin equivalent of the name Rose (SD:128-31)
Quenya
merillë
noun. rose
A neologism for “rose” coined by Tamas Ferencz, inspired by S. meril of the same meaning.
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Edain
beril
feminine name. Beril
Early Quenya
losille
noun. rose
A Sindarin translation of the name of Sam’s daughter “Rose”, presumably of the same meaning, appearing in Tolkien’s unpublished epilogue to The Lord of the Rings and in the King’s Letter (SD/126, 129). The etymology of the name is unclear.
Conceptual Development: In earlier versions of the epilogue the name appeared as N. Beril (SD/117).