Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!

Gnomish

lintha-

verb. to sound (tr.), strike or ring bell, play an instrument

Derivations

Element in

  • G. linthanin “playing or music of instruments” ✧ GL/54

lithra-

verb. to cease speaking, become silent

Changes

  • lintha- → lithra- “cease; (especially) cease speaking, become silent” ✧ GL/54

Derivations

  • ᴱ√LIÞI “*flow of time”

Variations

  • lintha- ✧ GL/54 (lintha-)