seltil

noun. daughter [finger name]

A nursery name for the fourth finger in rough drafts of Eldarin Hands, Fingers and Numerals from 1968, a combination of ✶sel(dĕ) “daughter” and Q. til “tip”, and appearing beside alternate form Q. selye (VT47/27). In later versions of these notes, only selye appeared (VT47/10).

selyë

noun. daughter (diminutive)

A diminutive/affectionate word for “daughter” appearing in notes on Eldarin Hands, Fingers and Numerals from the late 1960s (VT47/10, 27), based on Q. seldë “daughter”. See that entry for further discussion.