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

aisc

noun/adjective. sharp, bitter; sharp edge of a blade

Derivations

  • ᴱ✶aith-k ✧ GL/31
    • ᴱ√EKE “*point” ✧ GL/31

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ✶aith-k > aisc[aiθk] > [aisk]✧ GL/31
Gnomish [GL/18; GL/31] Group: Eldamo. Published by

crisc

adjective. sharp

Derivations

  • ᴱ√KIRISI “cut, split” ✧ LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth

Element in

  • G. criscolas “holly, (lit.) *sharp-leaf” ✧ GL/27

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√KIRI > crisc[kirísko] > [krísko] > [krísk]✧ LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth
Gnomish [GL/27; LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth] Group: Eldamo. Published by