ingalaurë

masculine name. *Top Gold

The first mother-name Tolkien gave to Finarfin (MR/230, PE17/118). It seems to be a compound of inga “top” and laurë “gold”. It was Sindarized as Inglor.

Conceptual Development: In later writing Finarfin’s mother-name was changed to Ingoldo (PM/360).

Changes

• Ingwelaure → Ingalaure ✧ PE17/118

Cognates

• S. Inglor ✧ PE17/118

Elements

Word	Gloss
inga	“top, highest point, top, highest point, [ᴹQ.] first”
laurë	“gold (light or colour)”

Variations

• Ingalaure ✧ PE17/118
• Ingwelaure ✧ PE17/118 (Ingwelaure)