The word is classed as Old Noldorin (ON) in the Etymologies, but rather seems to be Noldorin
Noldorin
iolf
noun. brand
iolf
noun. brand
iolf
noun. brand
iolf
noun. brand
The word is classed as Old Noldorin (ON) in the Etymologies, but rather seems to be Noldorin
A noun for “brand” in The Etymologies of the 1930s derived from the root ᴹ√YUL “smoulder” (Ety/YUL). The form iolv was written next to it, probably indicating pronunciation (EtyAC/YUL). It was marked ON. but should probably be N. as suggested by Hostetter and Wynne (EtyAC/YUL).
Neo-Quenya: This word would become ✱ylf if adapted directly to Neo-Sindarin, but that conflicts with S. ylf “drinking-vessel” (WJ/416). For purposes of Neo-Eldarin, I would adapt the root ᴹ√YUL “smoulder” as the Neo-Root ᴺ√YOL, which would allow the retention of this Noldorin word unchanged since it could be derived from ✱yolmā instead.