dúnelt

West-Elf

pl1. dúnilt, pl2. dúneldhrim {ð} n. #West-Elf. >> dúnel

dúnelleth

noun. West-Elf

fem. n. #West-Elf. >> -eth

dúnedhel

proper name. West-Elf

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).

Elements

Word	Gloss
dûn	“west”
Edhel	“Elf”

Variations

• dúnel ✧ PE17/140; PE17/141
• Dúneðel ✧ PE17/141
• dúnelt ✧ PE17/142
• dúnel(t) ✧ PE17/142

dúnellon

noun. West-Elf

pl1. dúnellyn masc. n. #West-Elf. >> -on