A word for “property” in The Etymologies of the 1930s under the root ᴹ√GAR, also translated as “own” in quotes, perhaps indicating it was originally an adjective or past tense form indicating ownership based on the verb N. garo “to have, keep” (Ety/GAR).
Conceptual Development: The Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s G. guig “a piece of property” and G. guinoth “property”, both based on the past tense gui of G. gôtha- “possess, have, hold” (GL/42-43). G. guig appeared below an adjective G. guin “own, held, possessed”, and brace was added indicating these two entries were combined. This combination may have been mirrored by the two glosses “own” and “property” of later N. garn.
Neo-Sindarin: For purposes of Neo-Sindarin, I prefer to use garn only for the noun “property”, and an adjective ᴺS. garnen for “owned, held, possessed”.
A word for “property” in The Etymologies of the 1930s under the root ᴹ√GAR, also translated as “own” in quotes, perhaps indicating it was originally an adjective or past tense form indicating ownership based on the verb N. garo “to have, keep” (Ety/GAR).
Conceptual Development: The Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s G. guig “a piece of property” and G. guinoth “property”, both based on the past tense gui of G. gôtha- “possess, have, hold” (GL/42-43). G. guig appeared below an adjective G. guin “own, held, possessed”, and brace was added indicating these two entries were combined. This combination may have been mirrored by the two glosses “own” and “property” of later N. garn.
Neo-Sindarin: For purposes of Neo-Sindarin, I prefer to use garn only for the noun “property”, and an adjective ᴺS. garnen for “owned, held, possessed”.