gil-orrain

proper name. Star of High Hope

The earliest form of Gil-Estel with the same translation “Star of High Hope” (WJ/246). The second element might begin with Or- < ar(a)- “high”, but the origin of the final -rain is unclear.

Changes

• Gil-Orrain → Gil-Amdir “Star of High Hope” ✧ WJ/246
• Gil-Orrain → Gil-Orestel “Star of High Hope” ✧ WJ/246

Elements

Word	Gloss
gil	“star; (bright) spark, silver glint, twinkle of light”
ar(a)-	“noble, royal, high”
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