Father of Voronwë (S/239), his name seems to be a compound of aran “king” and the (often masculine) name-suffix -wë.
Quenya
Aranwë
kingly person
aranwë
masculine name. *King-person
Element in
- Q. Aranwion “Son of Aranwë” ✧ UTI/Aranwë
Elements
Word Gloss aran “king” -wë “ancient name suffix (usually but not always masculine)”
Aranwë masc. name *"Kingly Person" (Silm); Aranwion patronymic "son of Aranwë" (UT:50 cf. 32)