BS. uruk n. “Orc”

BS. uruk n. “Orc”

References ✧ Let/178; LotR/324, 1131; LotRI/Uruks; PE17/47, 52; SD/33; WJ/390; WJI/Uruk

Glosses

• “orc” ✧ Let/178; LotR/1131; PE17/47; WJ/390; WJI/Uruk
• “Orcs” ✧ LotR/324 (Uruks)

Variations

• uruk ✧ Let/178; LotR/1131; PE17/47; PE17/52; WJ/390; WJI/Uruk
• Uruks ✧ LotR/324; LotRI/Uruks; SD/33

Element In

• BS. Uruk-hai “Orc-folk” ✧ WJI/Uruk

Cognates

• Ad. uruk “orc, goblin” ✧ WJ/390 (urku/urkhu)
• Kh. rukhs “Orc” ✧ WJ/391
• Q. orco “Orc” ✧ PE17/47; WJ/390 (orko)
• S. orch “Orc” ✧ Let/178; PE17/47; PE17/52 (yrch); WJ/390
• Wes. orka “orc” ✧ PE17/47

Derivations

• < ✶urku/urkō “orc” ✧ WJ/390 (urku/uruku)
  • < √RUK “terrible shapes and the fear they inspire” ✧ WJ/389 (RUKU); WJ/389 (RUKU); WJ/389 (RUKU)