Q. Laurefindele m. “Golden Haired”
The Quenya name of Glorfindel from which his Sindarin name is derived (PE17/17, 119). It is a compound of laurë “gold” and findelë “lock, head of hair”.
Conceptual Development: In an early name list, ᴱQ. Laurifindl or ᴱQ. Kulufindl was given as the Quenya equivalent of G. Glorfindel (PE13/104). In later writings, the name appeared variously as Laurefindil, Laurefin(de) and Laurefindele, and in one place was inverted to Findelaure (PE17/17, 119).
References ✧ PE17/17, 119
Glosses
Variations
Elements
| laurë | “gold (light or colour)” | ||
| findelë | “tress, lock [of hair]” | ✧ PE17/119 | |
| findilë | “head of hair” | ✧ PE17/17 | |
| findë | “hair (especially of the head), tress or plait of hair” | ✧ PE17/119 | |
Cognates
ᴱQ. Kulufindl m.
Reference ✧ PE13/104
Elements
| kulu | “gold” |
| findl | “lock of hair, tress” |
ᴱQ. Laurifindl m.
Reference ✧ PE13/104
Elements
| laure | “(mystic name of) gold” |
| findl | “lock of hair, tress” |
Cognates