tuthli

noun. match

The word G. tuthli “match” appeared in the Gnomish Lexicon as elaboration of G. tuth “tinder” (GL/72).

Neo-Sindarin: This form does not adapt gracefully to later Sindarin, so for “match” I’d use ᴺS. tudheg as a diminutive form of ᴺS. tudh “tinder”.

Cognates

• Eq. tusturin “match”

Elements

Word	Gloss
tuth	“tinder”
-li	“noun suffix”