rain (erratic, free). No distinct pl. form. Note: a homophone means ”border”. (VT46:10)
Sindarin
rein
noun. erratic wandering
rein
noun. slot, spoor, track, footprint
rain
noun. erratic wandering
rain
noun. erratic wandering
rein
noun. slot, spoor, track, footprint
rain
wandering
rain
wandering
(erratic, free). No distinct pl. form. Note: a homophone means ”border”. (VT46:10)
ruin
slot
*ruin (spoor, track, footprint), pl. rŷn (idh rŷn). Suggested Sindarin form of ”Noldorin” ”rhoein” = rhöin, LR:364 s.v. __. Note: a homophone means ”blazing fire, red flame” and also ”fiery red, burning” as an adj.
ruin
slot
(spoor, track, footprint), pl. r**ŷn (idh r**ŷn). – Suggested Sindarin form of ”Noldorin” ”rhoein” = rhöin, LR:364 s.v. RUN. Note: a homophone means ”blazing fire, red flame” and also ”fiery red, burning” as an adj.
A word for “erratic wandering” appearing in notes on The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor from 1967-69, derived from √RAN “wander, stray, meander” and an element in the river name Gilrain “✱Wandering Star” (VT42/13). See also ᴺS. rain “free, ✱unconstrained” [N. rhain] for another (adjectival) meaning for this word.