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Originally Posted by Dūrbelethwen
2. How would one tell the difference between Quena names and Sindarin names for Elves. I do know that those female names with the ending "wen" are Sindarin.
I apologize for any misspelling of Middle Earth words.
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Actually,
-wen is used in both languages.
If an Elvish name starts with a 'g', a 'd' or a 'b' the name is pretty much guarantied Sindarin, as it is if 'g' appears without a 'n' in front, if a 'd' appears without the letters 'r', 'l' or 'n' in front or if 'b' appears without a preceding 'm'.