Sindarin name of the runic alphabet from The Lord of the Rings appendices (LotR/1123). It is an elaboration of certh “rune”, probably either with the abstract noun suffix -as, or with the collective noun suffix -ath with dissimilation of the final th to s after the th in the base word.
Sindarin
certh
noun. rune
certh
noun. rune
certhas
noun. certhas
certhas
noun. runes-rows, runic alphabet
Certh iMbelain
noun. Sickle of the Powers (Q Valakirka)
certh (“sickle”) + in (gen. pl. article) + Belain (pl. of Balan Power) The lenition of Balain to Mbelain reflects Tolkien's earlier view of nasal mutation, where b, d, g > mb, nd, ng [HKF]; or it could possibly be an archaic form.
certhas daeron
proper name. Daeron’s Runes
The runic alphabetic developed by Daeron, a combination of certhas “runes-rows, runic alphabet” with his name (LotR/1123). It was also called the Angerthas Daeron. In some 1958 notes Tolkien called them i Cirdh Daeron instead (NM/164).
certhas
noun. runic alphabet, rune-rows
certh
Certh
Old Sindarin *kirta, root KIR "cut"
certh
rune
certh (i gerth, o cherth), pl. cirth (i chirth). RUNE-ROW (collection of runes) certhas (i gerthas, o cherthas), pl. certhais (i cherthais). LONG RUNE-ROW (a certain system of runes) Angerthas (and + certhas).
certh
rune
(i gerth, o cherth), pl. cirth (i chirth).
certhas
Certhas
From Certh with the collective ending -as
certhas
alphabet
(runic alphabet) certhas (i gerthas, o cherthas) (rune-row), pl. certhais (i cherthais)
certhas
rune-row
(i gerthas, o cherthas), pl. certhais (i cherthais).
certhas
alphabet
(i gerthas, o cherthas) (rune-row), pl. certhais (i cherthais)
angerthas
noun. runic alphabet, long rune-rows (extended version of the Certhas)
angerthas
long rune-row
(and + certhas).
círdan
shipbuilder
círdan (i gírdan, o chírdan) (shipwright), pl. círdain (i chírdain)
tiwdi
alphabet
tiwdi (i diwdi), no distinct pl. form except with article (i thiwdi). (VT46:16; David Salo would read têwdi)
círdan
noun. shipbuilder, shipwright
tiwdi
alphabet
(i diwdi), no distinct pl. form except with article (i thiwdi). *(VT46:16; David Salo would read têwdi)*
pl. n. >> angerthas