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Argeleb

noun. royal silver

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

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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

  • ArvelegArgeleb² ✧ PMI/Argeleb²

Elements

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

Variations

  • Argeleb¹ ✧ PMI/Argeleb¹
  • Argeleb² ✧ PMI/Argeleb²
  • Arveleg ✧ PMI/Argeleb² (Arveleg)
Sindarin [LotRI/Argeleb; PMI/Argeleb¹; PMI/Argeleb²] Group: Eldamo. Published by