celion

proper name. *Light Elf

Noldorin form that appeared in a marginal note in The Etymologies from the 1930s alongside a variant Caleledh, replacing a deleted form Calion (EtyAC/KAL). It appears to be a singular Noldorin equivalent ᴹQ. Kalaqendi “✱Light Elves”, a combination of ᴹ√KAL “shine” and the masculine suffix -on (though why the i was added is unclear). This might be a precursor to later S. Calben.

Changes

• Calion → Celion ✧ EtyAC/KAL

Elements

Word	Gloss
KAL	“shine”
-on	“masculine suffix”

Variations

• Calion ✧ EtyAC/KAL (Calion)

caleledh

proper name. *Light Elf

Noldorin form that appeared in a marginal note in The Etymologies from the 1930s alongside a variant Celion and an unclear form Celelidh, possibly its plural (EtyAC/KAL). It appears to be a singular Noldorin equivalent to ᴹQ. Kalaqendi “✱Light Elves”, a combination of ᴹ√KAL “shine” and Eledh “Elf”.

Cognates

• ᴹQ. Kalaqendi “*Light Elves”

Elements

Word	Gloss
KAL	“shine”
Eledh	“Star-folk, Elf”