araval

masculine name. Araval

The 13th king of Arthedain (LotR/1038). The initial element of his name is the prefix ar(a)- “noble” and its final element might be the lenited form val of mal(t) “gold” (as suggested by David Salo, GS/342).

Conceptual Development: In the draft of Appendix A of the Lord of the Rings, his name was first given as Aravallen possible containing mallen “golden”, before it was revised to Araval (PM/209).

Changes

• Arvallen → Araval ✧ PMI/Araval

Elements

Word	Gloss
ar(a)-	“noble, royal, high”
malt	“gold, gold (as metal)”

Variations

• Arvallen ✧ PMI/Araval (Arvallen)

Araval

noun. golden king

ara (prefix “high, noble, royal”) + mall (“golden, of gold”)