Gnomish
nel
noun. point, end, tip, jutting end
Derivations
- ᴱ√NELE “point”
egli(n)
noun. needle
Variations
- eglin ✧ GL/31; GL/32
- egli ✧ GL/32
eg
noun. point
Derivations
- ᴱ√EKE “*point”
Element in
- G. egli(n) “needle” ✧ GL/32
Variations
- ĕg ✧ GL/31
naith
noun. tooth
Derivations
- ᴱ√NAKA “bite”
Element in
- G. molnaith “molar” ✧ GL/56
A noun in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s appearing as G. eglin or egli “needle” based on G. eg “point” (GL/32).
Neo-Sindarin: The root √EK “sharp point” survived in Tolkien’s later writings (WJ/365), so I’d retain ᴺS. eglin “needle” for purposes of Neo-Sindarin.