A noun in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “woodpecker, knocker”, an agental form of ᴹQ. tamba- “knock” (Ety/TAM).
Quenya
tambaro
woodpecker
Noldorin
tafr
noun. woodpecker (bird)
tavor
noun. woodpecker (bird)
tavr
noun. woodpecker (bird)
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!
Qenya
tambaro
noun. woodpecker, (lit.) knocker
tambaro noun "woodpecker" (TAM)