S. rusc n. “fox” (Category: Fox)
The Sindarin word for “fox” from the root √(u)rus “brownish red”. Normally a short u became o in Sindarin, but in this case it seems likely that the presence of a second u (later lost) help preserve the u in rusc.
Reference ✧ VT41/10 ✧ “fox”
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| √(u)rus > rusc | [urusko] > [urusk] > [urusk] ? [rusk] | ✧ VT41/10 |