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Probable misreadings
Tolkien’s handwriting is sometimes difficult to decipher. Several probable errors have been
corrected in the dictionary, according to our understanding of the Sindarin phonology. However,
Christopher Tolkien’s original reading is always mentioned after the corrected word:
hamma- hamnia��������©����� v. to clothe� Ety/363� OS *k h amp h a- (KHAP)
hammad ger.
Etymologies
The etymological reconstructions presented in this dictionary are based on David Salo’s research
and are introduced by a diamond (� ). David has spent much of his time understanding
how Sindarin words are derived from Common Elvish. His notes try to extend Tolkien’s everchanging
rules, providing consistent and understandable etymologies (see p. 15).
Notes and related entries
The symbol introduces related entries, such as inflected forms of the main entry. Each related
word is given with its grammatical role. This symbol is also used to introduce notes and editorial
comments.
avo�§���������� imp. of ava-� , don’t! � WJ/371 Used as a negative adverb before an
imperative: avo garo “don’t do it!”. Sometimes used as prefix: avgaro� OS *aba å
(ABA).
Cognate English words
Looking for a Sindarin word in the dictionary is certainly useful for occasional readers of The
Lord of the Rings wanting to understand the meaning of a peculiar Sindarin sentence or place
name. However it may be somewhat frustrating for peoples who actually wish to express themselves
in Sindarin or to write texts or poems in this language. Therefore, a complete index of
cognate words occurring in the definitions is provided after the dictionary (p. 79). Please note
that these words should not be regarded as translations, as they only occur as part of the definitions.
Therefore the reader should always refer to the associated Sindarin entries before using a
word given in this list, in order to check in which context it should be used.
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