hathel

noun. broadsword-blade, axe-blade

A noun in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “broadsword-blade, axe-blade” derived from primitive ᴹ✶syatsē̆la [< ✱syadsē̆la] under the root ᴹ√SYAD “cleave” (Ety/SYAD). In Tolkien’s later writing there was the name S. Hathol “The Axe” (S/147, WJ/234) which might be a replacement of the 1930s word, but I think the two can coexist as words for “✱weapon-blade” and “axe” respectively.

Conceptual Development: The noun ᴱN. dail “axe-blade” appeared in Early Noldorin Word-lists of the 1920s from primitive ᴱ✶daglé (PE13/141). A similar word {i·dhail >>} i·dael “the axe” appeared in the Early Qenya Phonology of the 1920s derived from primitive ᴱ✶dagla (PE14/66).

hathal

noun. broadsword-blade, axe-blade

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

hathel

noun. broadsword-blade, axe-blade

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

hast

noun. axe-stroke

hathal

noun. axe

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

hathel

noun. axe

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

maethon

noun. sword

magl

noun. sword

The word megil (q.v.), probably introduced by the Ñoldor, was also used

magol

noun. sword

The word megil (q.v.), probably introduced by the Ñoldor, was also used

magol

noun. sword

megil

noun. sword

The word was struck out in the Etymologies, but is well attested in late compounds such as Mormegil or Arvegil (with regular mutation). It is conceivably the Sindarinized form of Quenya makil, coexisting with magol (see tegil and tegol for a similar case)

megil

noun. sword

rhîf

noun. edge, hem, border

maica

noun. blade of a cutting tool or weapon (especially sword-blade)

A noun appearing in notes associated with the Quendi and Eldar essay of 1959-60, glossed “blade of a cutting tool or weapon, especially sword-blade” derived from the root √MAK “cut, hew” (VT39/11). The Elves were somewhat uncertain of the ancient origin of this noun and Tolkien said:

> By some loremasters it was brought into relation with a small group of supposed ancient “desiderative” formations with intruded i ... Maika would [in ancient Elvish] thus be interpretted as “eager, fit, ready to cut”, and it might well be brought into relation with the idea often found in ancient tales that swords were greedy and thirsty (VT39/11).

Conceptual Development: Earlier “blade” words in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s include ᴱQ. valke (valki-) “edge, sharp blade” under the early root ᴱ√VḶKḶ (QL/101) and ᴱQ. hyanda “blade, share” under the early root ᴱ√HYAŘA [HYAÐA] “plough through” (QL/41). Early Noldorin Word-lists of the 1920s had ᴱQ. tále as a cognate to ᴱN. dail “axe-blade”, both derived from primitive ᴱ✶daglé (PE13/141). The Early Qenya Phonology of the 1920s had the similar noun ᴱQ. taila “blade” derived from primitive ᴱ✶dagla (PE14/66).

hyanda

blade, share

hyanda noun "blade, share" (LT2:342)

maica

blade of a cutting tool or weapon, especially sword-blade

maica (2) ("k") noun "blade of a cutting tool or weapon, especially sword-blade" (VT39:11)

russë

corruscation, †sword-blade

russë (2) noun "corruscation, †sword-blade" (RUS)

macil

noun. sword, forged sword blade, cutting sword, sword, forged sword blade, cutting sword, [ᴱQ.] broadsword

maicahausta

noun. truce, (lit.) blade-resting

A neologism coined by Luinyelle posted on 2024-05-23 in the Vinyë Lambengolmor Discord Server (VLDS), a combination of maica “blade” and ᴹ✶khaustā “resting”.

aica

sharp

aica (1) ("k") adj. "sharp" _(AYAK) or "fell, terrible, dire" (PM:347; according to PM:363 seldom applied to evil things)_. In Aicanáro, q.v.

cimba

noun. edge, brink

ecya

sharp

#ecya adj. "sharp" in Ecyanáro ("k") "Sharp Flame", masc. name, Sindarin Aegnor(VT41:14, 19). The Quenya form of Aegnor is elsewhere given as Aicanáro instead.

macil

sword

macil ("k")noun "sword" (MAK, LT1:259, VT39:11, VT45:32, VT49:17); macilya "his (or their) sword" (PE17:130), see -ya #4.

maica

sharp, piercing

maica (1) ("k")adj. "sharp, piercing" (SA:maeg), cf. hendumaica and the noun maica below.

nerca

sharp, angular

nerca adj. "sharp, angular" (PE17:55), variant nexa (reading uncertain).

nexa

sharp, angular

nexa adj. "sharp, angular" (PE17:55; the editor indicates that the reading is uncertain, so the variant nerca may be preferred.)

pelecco

axe

pelecco ("k") noun "axe" (LT2:346)

réna

edge, border, margin

réna noun "edge, border, margin" (REG)

ríma

edge, hem, border

ríma noun "edge, hem, border" (RĪ)

yelca

sword

[yelca noun ?"sword" - Tolkien's gloss is not certainly legible, and the word was struck out anyway. (VT45:11)]

pelecco

noun. axe

maikā

noun. blade of a cutting tool or weapon (especially sword-blade)

makla

noun. sword

pelek

root. axe

hathol

noun. broadsword-blade, axe-blade

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

cim

noun. blade

hathel

blade

(of broadsword or axe) hathel (i chathel, o chathel), pl. hethil (i chethil)

hathel

blade

(i chathel, o chathel), pl. hethil (i chethil)

hathel

broadsword blade

(i chathel, o chathel) (axe blade), pl. hethil (i chethil)

hathel

axe blade

(i chathel, o chathel) (broadsword blade), pl. hethil (i chethil);

hathel

axe blade

hathel (i chathel, o chathel) (broadsword blade), pl. hethil (i chethil);

hathel

broadsword blade

hathel (i chathel, o chathel) (axe blade), pl. hethil (i chethil)

hathel

broadsword blade

hathel (i chathel, o chathel) (axe blade), pl. hethil (i chethil)

hathel

broadsword blade

(i chathel, o chathel) (axe blade), pl. hethil (i chethil)

thasgim

noun. razor, (lit.) shave-blade

palt

noun. wide flat leaf; page of book; blade (of swords, knives, oars, etc.)

hathol

noun. axe

A noun for “axe” attested as the name S. Hathol “The Axe”, an ancestor of Tuor (WJ/234). Compare this to [N.] hathel “broadsword-blade, axe-blade” from the root ᴹ√SYAD in The Etymologies of the 1930s (Ety/SYAD).

Conceptual Development: The Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s had G. peleg “axe” (GL/64), a word that reappeared as ᴱN. peleg “axe” in Early Noldorin Word-lists of the 1920s (PE13/152). In the 1910s, G. Peleg was the name of the father of Tuor (later = Huor).

hathol

noun. axe

See orchal for a discussion about syllabic consonants and their vocalization

lanc

noun. sharp edge (not of tools), sudden end (as a cliff-edge, or the clean edge of things made by hand or built)

maeg

adjective. sharp, piercing, penetrating, going deep in something

megil

noun. sword

The word was struck out in the Etymologies, but is well attested in late compounds such as Mormegil or Arvegil (with regular mutation). It is conceivably the Sindarinized form of Quenya makil, coexisting with magol (see tegil and tegol for a similar case)

megil

noun. sword

_ n. _sword. i·arben na megil and 'The Knight of the Long Sword'.

megor

adjective. sharp-pointed

negen

sharp

_ adj. _sharp, angular. Q. nerca, nexe. >> negn

negn

sharp

_ adj. _sharp, angular. Q. nerca, nexe. >> negen

rîw

noun. edge, hem, border

aeg

sharp

1. aeg (pointed, piercing). No distinct pl. form. Note: aeg is also used as noun "point, peak, thorn". 2) aig (no distinct pl. form). 3) laeg (keen, acute). No distinct pl. form. Note: a homophone means ”fresh, green”. 4) maeg (lenited vaeg; no distinct pl. form) (penetrating, going deep in). (WJ:337)

aeg

sharp

(pointed, piercing). No distinct pl. form. Note: aeg is also used as noun "point, peak, thorn".

aig

sharp

(no distinct pl. form).

egnas

sharp point

(peak; literally "thorn-point"), pl. egnais, coll. pl. egnassaith.

eitha

prick with a sharp point

(stab, treat with scorn; insult) (i eitha, in eithar)

hast

axe-stroke

(i chast, o chast), pl. haist (i chaist)

hathol

axe

hathol (i chathol, o chathol), analogical pl. hethyl (i chethyl). Archaic *hathl.

hathol

axe

(i chathol, o chathol), analogical pl. hethyl (i chethyl). Archaic ✱hathl.

laeg

sharp

(keen, acute). No distinct pl. form. Note: a homophone means ”fresh, green”.

lanc

sharp edge

(sudden end, brink), pl. lainc, coll. pl. langath. Note: homophones mean ”naked” and also ”neck, throat”.

lang

sword

(cutlass), pl. leng.

maecheneb

sharp-eyed

(lenited vaecheneb; pl. maechenib)

maeg

sharp

(lenited vaeg; no distinct pl. form) (penetrating, going deep in). (WJ:337)

magol

sword

(i vagol), analogical pl. megyl (i megyl), coll. pl. maglath (though analogical ?magolath may also be possible). In ”Noldorin”, this was the native word for ”sword” (derived from primitive makla, as is Quenya macil); it is unclear whether Tolkien definitely replaced it with megil when he turned ”Noldorin” into Sindarin, or whether both words coexist in the language.

megil

sword

1. megil (i vegil), no distinct pl. form except with article (i megil). This is a borrowing from Quenya macil (VT45:32). 2) magol (i vagol), analogical pl. megyl (i megyl), coll. pl. maglath (though analogical ?magolath may also be possible). In ”Noldorin”, this was the native word for ”sword” (derived from primitive makla, as is Quenya macil); it is unclear whether Tolkien definitely replaced it with megil when he turned ”Noldorin” into Sindarin, or whether both words coexist in the language. 3) lang (cutlass), pl. leng.

megil

sword

(i vegil), no distinct pl. form except with article (i megil). This is a borrowing from Quenya macil (VT45:32).

megor

sharp-pointed

(lenited vegor, analogical pl. megyr); cited in archaic form megr (WJ:337)

nass

sharp end

(point, angle, corner), construct nas, pl. nais** **

rîw

edge

*rîw (construct riw) (hem, border), no distinct pl. form except with article (idh rîw). Suggested Sindarin form of ”Noldorin” rhîf.

rîw

edge

(construct riw) (hem, border), no distinct pl. form except with article (idh rîw). Suggested Sindarin form of ”Noldorin” rhîf.

till

sharp horn

(i** dill, o thill, construct til; also -dil, -thil at the end of compounds)  (tine, point, sharp-pointed peak), no distinct pl. form except with article (i** thill). Archaic †tild.

till

sharp-pointed peak

(i** dill, o thill, construct til; also -dil, -thil at the end of compounds)  (tine, point, sharp horn), no distinct pl. form except with article (i** thill). Archaic †tild.