Sobriquet of Dior, grandson of Elu Thingol, translated “Thingol’s Heir” (S/188) but more correctly “Heir of Elu”. His name is a combination of the name of his grandfather Elu and the lenited form chíl of hîl “heir” (SA/khil, PM/369).
Quenya
aryon
heir
aryon noun "heir" (GAR under 3AR). In a deleted entry in the Etymologies, the word was given as aryo, aryon and defined as "son of property = heir" (VT45:14), whereas in VT45:16 (reproducing deleted material from the Etymologies), the word is defined as "heir, prince". Alternative form haryon.