Another Sindarin term for the dark-elves or Avari in 1957 Notes on Names (NN), a combination of the element √MOR “black” and the lenited form of †penedh “Elf” (PE17/141).
Sindarin
morbenedh
'Dark-Elf'
morbenedh
proper name. *Dark-elf
Elements
Word Gloss MOR “black, dark, darkness” penedh “Elf” Variations
- morbeneð ✧ PE17/140; PE17/141
morben
'Dark-elf'
pl1. mrbin, pl2. morbennath n. 'Dark-elf', excluding the Sindar.
Moredhel
'Dark-Elf'
pl1. Moredhil {ð} n. 'Dark-Elf', distinguished from the Sindar (and usually also the Nandor). Q. Avar.
moravar
noun. 'Dark-Elf'
n. #'Dark-Elf'.
pl1. morbenidh {ð} n. #'Dark-Elf'. >> penedh