Name of one of the ships of Aldarion translated “Far Wanderer” (UT/178). This name is likely a compound of palan “far” and some form of the root RAN “wander”, with the final -n of palan assimilated to the r- of ran (as with Elerrína).
Quenya
Palarran
far-wanderer
palarran
proper name. Far Wanderer
Elements
Word Gloss palan “far, wide, afar, distant, far, wide, afar, distant; [ᴹQ.] to a great extent, over a wide space, to a distance” RAN “wander, stray, meander, go on an uncertain course, go aside from a course (commanded or self-chosen); err”
Palarran ship-name "Far-wanderer"; see palan