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Doriathrin

radhon

noun. east

A Doriathrin word for “east”, derived from the root ᴹ√RAD “back, return” (Ety/RAD). It could have developed from primitive forms like ✱✶radon or ✱✶radn(ǝ), with -on developing in the second example because [[ilk|[o] developed between a consonant and a final [n]]] in Ilkorin. As noted by Helge Fauskanger (AL-Doriathrin/radhon), the sense “east” probably developed from the meaning “back” because the Elves thought of themselves as facing West when marking directions, so that East was behind them.

Derivations

  • ᴹ√RAD “back, return” ✧ Ety/RAD

Element in

  • Ilk. Radhrim “East-march” ✧ Ety/RAD
  • Ilk. Radhrost “East Vale” ✧ Ety/RAD

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴹ√RAD > radhon[radon] > [raðon]✧ Ety/RAD
Doriathrin [Ety/RAD] Group: Eldamo. Published by