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Gnomish

idra

adjective. dear, valued, precious

A word in Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “dear, valued, precious” related to G. îd “a treasure, a thing of great worth, a jewel” (GL/50).

Gnomish [GL/50; LT2A/Cûm an-Idrisaith] Group: Eldamo. Published by

idra-

verb. to value, prize

Gnomish [GL/50; LT2A/Cûm an-Idrisaith] Group: Eldamo. Published by