Sindarin 

oneth

noun. *giver [f.]

An unglossed word element given in 1950s notes Tolkien gave as part of an incomplete alternative to besain “bread giver” (PM/404), probably ✱[bas]oneth. Thus oneth is probably a feminine word for “giver”.

oneth

noun. giver

Sindarin [besoneth PM/404-05] Group: SINDICT. Published by

oneth

giver

(fem.) #oneth pl. *onith. Isolated from the following:

oneth

giver

pl. ✱onith. Isolated from the following:

besain

noun. the Lady, breadgiver

In notes from the 1950s Tolkien said the word besain was a title for noble Elf ladies as the provider of lembas, the equivalent of (and probably adapted from) Q. massánië, literally “bread giver [giving]” (PM/404). It was likely coined based on the historical developments of this name: ✱mbassānye > (m)bessenı̯ > bessein > besain. Christopher Tolkien noted that his father wrote oneth above -ain, indicating an alternate form, which Christopher Tolkien wrote as ✱besoneth (PM/405). However, I think it is likelier the alternate would be ✱basoneth = S. bas “bread” + oneth “✱giver [f.]”, because in this alternate form there would be no reason for the initial element bas- to undergo i-affection.

Sindarin [PM/404; PM/405] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Quenya 

anto

giver

anto (2) noun "giver" (masc.) (ANA1)

antë

giver

antë noun "giver" (f.) (ANA1)


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!

Early Quenya

anar

noun. giver

Early Quenya [QL/031] Group: Eldamo. Published by