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Doriathrin

esgal

noun. screen, hiding, roof of leaves

A noun meaning “screen, hiding, roof of leaves” derived from the root ᴹ√SKAL (Ety/SKAL¹). Apparently the initial [sk-] became syllabic [ṣk-], which then became [esk-]. Afterwards the [[ilk|[esk] became [esg]]].

Derivations

  • ᴹ√SKAL “screen, hide (from light), overshadow” ✧ Ety/SKAL¹

Element in

  • Ilk. Esgalduin “River under Veil” ✧ Ety/SKAL¹

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴹ√SKAL¹ > esgal[skal] > [eskal] > [esgal]✧ Ety/SKAL¹
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