grau

adjective. dark, swart

Derivations

• ᴹ√GRAW “dark, swart” ✧ EtyAC/GRAWA

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ√GRAWA > grau	[grawa] > [graw] > [grau]	✧ EtyAC/GRAWA

dûr

adjective. dark

Cognates

• ᴹQ. lóna “dark” ✧ Ety/DOƷ

Derivations

• ᴹ√DOƷ “night” ✧ Ety/DOƷ

Element in

• N. Barad-dûr “Dark Tower”
• N. Dureledh “Dark-elf” ✧ Ety/DOƷ
• N. Durion “Dark-elf” ✧ Ety/DOƷ
• N. Durthang
• N. durgul “sorcery”
• N. Magladhûr “Black-sword”
• N. Ennyn Dûr “Gates of Mordor” ✧ WR/113 (Ennyn Dûr)

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ√DOƷ/DÔ > dûr	[dōr] > [dūr]	✧ Ety/DOƷ

Variations

• Dûr ✧ WR/113

dûr

adjective. dark, sombre

doll

adjective. dark, dusky, obscure

dolt

adjective. dark, dusky, obscure