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!

Gnomish

gad(a)

noun. joint, link; small lane, track; isthmus

Derivations

  • ᴱ√ẎATA “join” ✧ GL/36

Element in

  • G. bedhgad “wedlock” ✧ GL/36
  • G. gadren “*brother in law, kinsman by marriage” ✧ GL/36
  • G. gadres “*sister in law, kinswoman by marriage” ✧ GL/36
  • G. gadwi “twins” ✧ GL/36

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√yat- > gad[jata] > [gata] > [gat] > [gad]✧ GL/36

Variations

  • gad ✧ GL/36
  • gada ✧ GL/36