Quenya 

ossë

masculine name. Ossë

One of the greatest of the Maia, master of the seas that wash the shores of Middle-earth (S/30). His Quenya name is derived from his name in Valarin: Val. Oš(o)šai “spuming, foaming” (WJ/400).

Conceptual Development: This name dates back to the earliest Lost Tales, when ᴱQ. Osse was derived from the root ᴱ√’O’O along with other words related to the sea (LT1A/Ossë, QL/70). In The Etymologies, the name ᴹQ. Osse was derived from the primitive root ᴹ√GOS “dread” (Ety/GOS), perhaps referring to the awe-inspiring nature of the sea. The later derivation of Q. ëar “sea” < √GAY(AR) “awe, dread” was similar (PM/363, WJ/400).

In a list of roots written around 1959-60, Tolkien derived Ossë from an otherwised unattested root OS “making a hissing foaming noise” (PE17/138). His Valarin name did not appear until the Quendi and Eldar essay from this same period (WJ/400).

Quenya [MRI/Ossë; PE17/138; PMI/Ossë; SI/Ossë; UTI/Ossë; WJ/400; WJI/Gaerys; WJI/Ossë; WJI/Yssion] Group: Eldamo. Published by

ossë

terror

ossë noun "terror" (GOS/GOTH). In the pre-classical Tengwar system presupposed in the Etymologies, ossë was also the name of a Tengwa similar in shape to Roman c, which in a full-vowel mode apparently had the value o. (VT45:15; in the Sindarin "Mode of Beleriand", exemplified in the LotR itself, this letter has the value a instead. Elsewhere in the Etymologies itself, this symbol is called Elwë (q.v.) and is assigned the value e.)

ossë

terror

Ossë noun name of a Maia, adopted and adapted from Valarin (WJ:400), though connected with the common noun ossë "terror" in Etym (GOS/GOTH)

ossë

Ossë

At least two explanations exist for the name Ossë. In The Etymologies, it is understood as the Qenya word osse ("terror"), deriving from the root GOS ("dread"). A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish origin, deriving from Valarin Oš(o)šai ("spuming, foaming"). The same later note mentions that Ossë's Sindarin names were Yssion and Gaerys. In Eriol's Old English translations, Osse is referred to as Saefrea "Sea-ruler". However, this reflects his status as a Vala (Fréa) in the earlier Legendarium.

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Elwë

star-person

Elwë masc. name, *"Star-person" (PM:340, WJ:369, WEG, VT45:12). In the pre-classical Tengwar system presupposed in the Etymologies, Elwë was also the name of a Tengwa similar in form to Roman c, which in a full-vowel mode denoted a (short) e. (VT45:17; in the Sindarin "Mode of Beleriand", exemplified in the LotR itself, this letter has the value a instead. Elsewhere in the Etymologies itself, this symbol is called Ossë [q.v.] and is assigned the value o.)

Elenwë

star-person

Elenwë fem. name *"Star-person" (Silm)

osto

noun. city

Quenya [PE 22:124] Group: Mellonath Daeron. Published by

Sindarin 

gaerys

masculine name. Ossë

A Sindarin name for Ossë, a combination of gaer “dreadful” and a reduction of his ancient Sindarin name †Yssi (WJ/400). Tolkien stated that this name “was more often used by the inland Teleri”, who viewed this Maia with more awe and fear. Otherwise he was known as Yssion.

Conceptual Development: In the Gnomish Lexicon from the 1910s, the Gnomish name of Ossë is G. Oth(a) (GL/18), perhaps derived from G. ô “sea” (GL/61). In The Etymologies from the 1930s, his Noldorin name is N. Aeros >> Oeros (Ety/GOS, EtyAC/GOS), perhaps a combination of N. oer “sea” and the root ᴹ√GOS “dread”.

Sindarin [SA/gaer; WJ/400; WJI/Gaerys] Group: Eldamo. Published by

yssi

masculine name. Ossë

Archaic Sindarin name of Q. Ossë, derived from the primitive name ✶Ossai (WJ/400). It was generally replaced by the more elaborate forms Gaerys or Yssion.

yssion

masculine name. Ossë

A Sindarin name of Q. Ossë, a combination of his archaic name †Yssi with the masculine suffix -on (WJ/400).

Sindarin [WJ/400; WJI/Yssion] Group: Eldamo. Published by

ossend

 noun. "sabbath day; day of rest"

Sindarin adaptation of the Quenya neologism sendarë ("sabbath, day of rest"). Derived from the prefix or- ("day") and the word send (possibly meaning "rest"), with the form being reminiscent of other Sindarin weekdays (e.g., Oranor ("Sunday")).

Sindarin [Parf Edhellen entrie(s): or-; send; sendarë] Group: Neologism. Published by

yssion

ossë

Gaerys (na ’Aerys), ✱Aeros (suggested Sindarin form of ”Noldorin” Oeros, LR:359 s.v. GOS, GOTH)

goe

noun. terror, great fear

Sindarin [PM/363] Group: SINDICT. Published by

groga-

verb. to feel terror

Sindarin [WJ/415] Group: SINDICT. Published by

ost

noun. city, town with wall round

Sindarin [Ety/379, S/435, WJ/414, RC/232] Group: SINDICT. Published by

ost

noun. citadel, fortress or stronghold, made or strenghtened by art

Sindarin [Ety/379, S/435, WJ/414, RC/232] Group: SINDICT. Published by

goe

terror

1) goe (i **oe) (great fear), no distinct pl. form except with article (i ngoe = i ñoe), 2) gorgoroth (i ngorgoroth = i ñorgoroth, o n**gorgoroth) (deadly fear), pl. gergeryth (in gergeryth = i ñgergeryth). Archaic pl. *görgöryth. 3) gost (i ngost = i ñost, o n**gost) (dread), pl. gyst (in gyst** = i ñgyst).

goe

terror

(i ’oe) (great fear), no distinct pl. form except with article (i ngoe = i ñoe)

gorgoroth

terror

(i ngorgoroth = i ñorgoroth, o n’gorgoroth) (deadly fear), pl. gergeryth (in gergeryth = i ñgergeryth). Archaic pl. ✱görgöryth.

gost

terror

(i ngost = i ñost, o n’gost) (dread), pl. gyst (in gyst = i ñgyst).

groga

feel terror

(i ’roga, in grogar) (WJ:415)

ost

city

ost (pl. yst) (city/town with wall around).

ost

city

(pl. yst) (city/town with wall around).

othronn

underground city or stronghold

(pl. ethrynn for archaic öthrynn) (fortress in a cave or caves). Cited in archaic form othrond in the sources (WJ:414, VT46:12)

Noldorin 

oeros

masculine name. Osse

Noldorin [Ety/GOS; EtyAC/GOS] Group: Eldamo. Published by

ost

noun. city, town (with wall round)

Noldorin [Ety/LOD; Ety/OS; Ety/RAT; EtyAC/OS; TI/424; WR/288] Group: Eldamo. Published by

ost

noun. city, town with wall round

Noldorin [Ety/379, S/435, WJ/414, RC/232] Group: SINDICT. Published by

ost

noun. citadel, fortress or stronghold, made or strenghtened by art

Noldorin [Ety/379, S/435, WJ/414, RC/232] Group: SINDICT. Published by

Primitive elvish

ossai

masculine name. Ossë

Primitive elvish [WJ/400] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Adûnaic

kadar

noun. city

A noun appearing only as an element in kadar-lâi “city folk” (SD/435).


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Qenya 

osse

masculine name. Osse

Qenya [Ety/GOS; LRI/Ossë; PE22/022; SDI2/Ossë; SMI/Ossë] Group: Eldamo. Published by

osse

noun. terror

Qenya [Ety/GOS; EtyAC/GOS] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Early Quenya

osse

masculine name. God of Sea

Early Quenya [GL/18; GL/61; GL/63; LBI/Ossë; LT1A/Ónen; LT1A/Ossë; LT1I/Ossë; LT2I/Ossë; PE14/013; PE15/08; QL/070] Group: Eldamo. Published by

falman

masculine name. Osse

Another name for Ossë appearing in the earliest Lost Tales, also appearing in the Qenya and Gnomish Lexicons from the 1910s (LT1/66, GL/33, QL/37). It is derived from the root ᴱ√FALA, which is also the source of falas(se) “shore, surf”.

Early Quenya [GL/18; GL/33; LT1A/Falman; LT1I/Ossë; PE14/013; QL/037] Group: Eldamo. Published by

falassar

masculine name. Ossë

A name for Ossë appearing in the Gnomish Lexicon from the 1910s (GL/33), an elaboration of falas(se) “beach” as suggested by Christopher Tolkien (LT2A/Falasquil).

Early Quenya [GL/33; LT1A/Falman] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Middle Primitive Elvish

goss

masculine name. Osse

Middle Primitive Elvish [Ety/GOS] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Gnomish

falmon

masculine name. Ossë

Gnomish [GL/18; GL/33; GL/35; LT1A/Falman] Group: Eldamo. Published by

falathron

masculine name. Ossë

Gnomish [GL/33; LT1A/Falman] Group: Eldamo. Published by

Early Noldorin

ost

noun. city

Early Noldorin [PE13/152; PE13/155] Group: Eldamo. Published by