Q. Nelyar pn. “Thirds (original clan name of the Teleri)”

Q. Nelyar, pn. “Thirds (original clan name of the Teleri)”

An ancient name for the Teleri as the third tribe of Elves (WJ/380). It is simply the archaic adjective †nelya “third” used as a plural noun.

References ✧ WJ/380, 420; WJI

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nelya “third” plural