Ilk. umboth n. “large pool” (Category: Lake, Pond)
A Doriathrin noun meaning “large pool”, apparently an elaboration of moth “pool” (Ety/MBOTH). Either the u- is some kind of prefix, perhaps an intensifier, or the initial [m] of the root became syllabic, both as suggested by Helge Fauskanger (AL-Ilkorin/umboth).
Conceptual Development: Tolkien seems to have coined this word to explain Umboth Muilin “Twilight Meres”, a remnant of earlier G. Umboth-muilin “Pools of Twilight”. The meaning of the Ilkorin elements is reversed from the earlier name: in Gnomish the word G. umboth meant “twilight” (GL/75). In later writings, Tolkien replaced this name with S. Aelin-uial “Meres of Twilight”.
Reference ✧ Ety/MBOTH ✧ Dor. umboth “large pool”
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| moth | “pool” | ✧ Ety/MBOTH |
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G. umboth n. “nightfall” (Category: Dusk)
References ✧ GL/75; LT2A/Umboth-muilin
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