morbenedh

proper name. Morbenedh

Another Sindarin term for the dark-elves or Avari, a combination of the element √MOR “black” and the lenited form of †penedh “Elf” (PE17/141).

Elements

Word	Gloss
MOR	“black, dark, darkness”
penedh	“Elf”

Variations

• morbeneð ✧ PE17/141

morbenedh

'Dark-Elf'

pl1. morbenidh {ð} n. #'Dark-Elf'. >> penedh

morben

'Dark-elf'

pl1. mœrbin, pl2. morbennath n. 'Dark-elf', excluding the Sindar.

Moredhel

'Dark-Elf'

pl1. Moredhil {ð} n. 'Dark-Elf', distinguished from the Sindar (and usually also the Nandor). Q. Avar.

moravar

noun. 'Dark-Elf'

n. #'Dark-Elf'.