argeleb

masculine name. Argeleb

The 7th and 10th kings of Arthedain (LotR/1038). The initial element of this name is the prefix ar(a)- “noble” and its final element is probably the lenited form geleb of celeb “silver”.

Conceptual Development: In the draft of Appendix A of the Lord of the Rings, the name of Argeleb I was first given as Celebrindol, and the name of Argeleb II was first given as Arveleg (PM/209).

Changes

• Arveleg → Argeleb² ✧ PMI/Argeleb²

Elements

Word	Gloss
ar(a)-	“noble, royal, high”
celeb	“silver”

Variations

• Argeleb¹ ✧ PMI/Argeleb¹
• Argeleb² ✧ PMI/Argeleb²
• Arveleg ✧ PMI/Argeleb² (Arveleg)

Argeleb

noun. royal silver

ar (prefix “high, noble, royal”) + #celeb (“silver”)