Gamwich - Parf Edhellen: an elvish dictionary

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There are more words but they are from Tolkien's earlier conceptional periods. Tolkien likely changed these words as he evolved the aesthetics and completeness of the languages. You may even find languages that Tolkien later rejected. Do not mix words from different time periods unless you are familiar with the phonetic developments.

English

Gamwich

Gamwich

Gamwich is "translated" from Hobbitish Galabas meaning "game-village"

English [Tolkien Gateway] Published 12 years ago by Imported

Hamfast of Gamwich

Hamfast of Gamwich

The name Hamfast comes from Old English hámfæst, meaning "stay-at-home". It was a translation of Westron Ranugad.

English [Tolkien Gateway] Published 12 years ago by Imported

Below: Tolkien's Late Period (1950–1973). These are from Tolkien's late conceptual period — his most settled forms of the languages. Prefer these over the earlier ones above when composing new text.