Gnomish
drintha-
verb. to turn (tr.), twist
Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!
Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!
drintha-
verb. to turn (tr.), twist
A verb appearing as G. {drinta- >>} drintha- “to turn (tr.), twist” in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s, related to G. drinn “disc” (GL/30). It was thus likely based on a strengthened form of the early root ᴱ√RINI having to do with circles (QL/80).
Neo-Sindarin: Since ᴹ√RIN survived as a root having to do with circles in Tolkien’s later writings, I would retain this verb adapted as ᴺS. drinna- “to turn, twist” to better fit Sindarin phonology.