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

nert

noun. prowess, a feat, strength

A noun in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “prowess, a feat, strength” based on the early root ᴱ√NERE having to do with manliness (GL/60).

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nerthi

noun. manhood, manliness; virtue

A word in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “manhood, manliness; virtue”, an elaboration of G. nert “prowess, a feat, strength” (GL/60).

nerthog

adjective. stout, vigorous, doughty

A word in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “stout, vigorous, doughty”, an adjective form of G. nert “prowess, a feat, strength” (GL/60).

crisc

adjective. sharp

Gnomish [GL/27; LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth] Group: Eldamo. Published by

gwennin

noun. girl

man

masculine name. Man

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