A title of ᴱQ. Tevildo in the earliest Lost Tales (LT2/15), a combination of vardo “prince” and some form of meoi “cat”, as suggested by Christopher Tolkien (LT2A/Tevildo). Perhaps meoita is a genitive form, though whether it is singular or plural is unclear.
Gnomish
tifil miaugion
masculine name. Prince of Cats
Elements
Word Gloss Tifil miaug “tomcat” Variations
- Mui Tifil ✧ GL/70 (
Mui Tifil)- Tifil Miothon ✧ GL/70; LT2A/Tevildo
bridhon miaugion
masculine name. Prince of Cats
Cognates
- Eq. Vardo Meoita “Prince of Cats” ✧ LT2/015; LT2A/Tevildo
Variations
- (Bridhon) Miaugion ✧ LT2/015
- Miaugion ✧ LT2I/Miaugion
First precursor to Sauron in the earliest Lost Tales (LT1/47; LT2/15), this name was derived from the root ᴱ√TEFE having to do with hatred (QL/90).