Q. nútil (nútill-) n. “under-point” (Category: Point)
In Tolkien’s notes on Eldarin Hands, Fingers and Numerals from the late 1960s, he said tillë “tip, point” could also be used for fingers and toes, especially in compounds. When applied to toes it was generally elaborated to nútil “under-point”, as opposed to ortil “up-point” used of fingers (VT47/10).
References ✧ VT47/10
Glosses
Variations
Inflections
| nútilli | plural | “under-points” | ✧ VT47/10 |
Elements
| nu | “under, beneath” | |
| tillë | “tip, point; [within compounds] finger, toe” | ✧ VT47/10 |