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

gwest

noun. greeting, welcome, salute

Derivations

  • ᴱ√GWESE “greet, welcome” ✧ GL/46

Element in

  • G. maiwest “welcome” ✧ GL/56
  • G. gwethrin “welcome, acceptable” ✧ GL/47

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√gwes- > gwest[gwest]✧ GL/46

Variations

  • gwest ✧ GL/47
Gnomish [GL/47; GL/56] Group: Eldamo. Published by

gwest

noun. entertainment

gwîs

noun. entertainment

Derivations

  • ᴱ√GWESE “greet, welcome” ✧ GL/46

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√gwes- > gwîs[gʷēs] > [gʷīs]✧ GL/46

Variations

  • gwest ✧ GL/47