A noun appearing as modron or [mod]rog “rich man” in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s, based on G. mod “a number, figure” (GL/57).
Gnomish
mod
noun. a number, figure
modron
adjective. rich man
modrog
adjective. rich man
tant
noun. a number
There are more words but they are from Tolkien's earlier conceptional periods. Tolkien likely changed these words as he evolved the aesthetics and completeness of the languages. You may even find languages that Tolkien later rejected. Do not mix words from different time periods unless you are familiar with the phonetic developments.
mod
noun. a number, figure
modron
adjective. rich man
A noun appearing as modron or [mod]rog “rich man” in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s, based on G. mod “a number, figure” (GL/57).
modrog
adjective. rich man
tant
noun. a number
Below: Tolkien's Late Period (1950–1973). These are from Tolkien's late conceptual period — his most settled forms of the languages. Prefer these over the earlier ones above when composing new text.
A word for “a number, figure” in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s (GL/57).