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Galin · 10-19-2007, 09:19 AM

Tolkien defined Rhosgobel in his unfinished index (information courtesy of Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull).

The first element appears related to words for 'red-brown' and a root RUS, noting Maedros for example -- though actually a related root beginning with SR- in this case as we have initial rh. According to Appendix E 'RH represents a voiceless r (usually derived from older initial sr-). Gobel maybe contains -pel 'enclosure, fenced field, garth', noting Pelargir 'Enclosure of royal ships'.

But whether my guesses are right or wrong the meaning above is from Tolkien's index in any case, which is the important part.

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10-19-2007, 09:19 AM	#10
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	Tolkien defined Rhosgobel in his unfinished index (information courtesy of Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull). The first element appears related to words for 'red-brown' and a root RUS, noting Maedros for example -- though actually a related root beginning with SR- in this case as we have initial rh. According to Appendix E 'RH represents a voiceless r (usually derived from older initial sr-). Gobel maybe contains -pel 'enclosure, fenced field, garth', noting Pelargir 'Enclosure of royal ships'. But whether my guesses are right or wrong the meaning above is from Tolkien's index in any case, which is the important part.