A term for the Elves of the West who fought against Morgoth, coined to match Dúnadan (WJ/378, PE17/141). This name is a combination of dûn “west” and Edhel “Elf”. It also appeared in the variant form Dúnel(t) using Ell “Elf” (PE17/141-142), Dúneglon using Eglon (PE17/142), and Dúnedel using Edel (PE17/142).
Sindarin
dúnedhel
noun. Elf of the West, Elf of Beleriand (including Noldor and Sindar)
dúnedhel
noun. west(ern) elf
dúnedhel
proper name. West-Elf
dúnedhel
beleriand, elf of
(literally "West-Elf", including Noldor and Sindar) Dúnedhel (i Núnedhel), pl. Dúnedhil (i Ndúnedhil) (WJ:378, 386)
dúnedhel
elf of beleriand
(literally "West-Elf", including Noldor and Sindar) Dúnedhel (i Núnedhel), pl. Dúnedhil (i Ndúnedhil). (WJ:378, 386) HALF-ELF (Elf-mortal hybrid) *peredhel (pl. peredhil) (PM:256, 348).
dúnedhel
beleriand, elf of
(i Núnedhel), pl. *Dúnedhil*** (i Ndúnedhil*) (WJ:378, 386)*
dúnedhel
elf of beleriand
(i Núnedhel), pl. *Dúnedhil*** (i Ndúnedhil*). (WJ:378, 386)*
dúnedhel
west-elf
(i Núnedhel), pl. *Dúnedhil*** (i Ndúnedhil*). (WJ:378, 386)*
(n-)dûn (“west”) + edhel (“elf”)