Eldamo : Primitive Elvish : GRAW

*√GRAW root. “[unglossed]”

*√GRAW root. “[ᴹ√] dark, swart”

This root appeared as a primitive form grawa serving as the basis of the word Q. roa “bear” >> “dog” in notes on monosyllabic roots from 1968 (VT47/35); a Sindarin derivative S. graw “bear” appeared in other notes written around the same time (VT47/12). Patrick Wynne suggested that in the sense “bear” grawa might be connected to the root ᴹ√GRAWA “dark, swart” from The Etymologies of the 1930s (EtyAC/GRAWA).

Reference ✧ VT47/35 ✧ *grāw(ɜ)

*grāw(ɜ) [is in this sense, per editor’s suggestion on VT47/36, possibly related to] ᴹ√GRAWA “dark, swart” ✧ VT47/35

Derivatives

> ✶grā “dog, bear” ✧ VT47/12
- > S. graw “bear” ✧ VT47/12
> ✶grawa “dog” ✧ VT47/35
- > Q. röa “dog” ✧ VT47/35

ᴹ√GRAW root. “dark, swart”

See *√GRAW for discussion.

Reference ✧ EtyAC/GRAWA ✧ GRAWA “dark, swart”

*√grāw(ɜ) [is in this sense, per editor’s suggestion on VT47/36, possibly related to] GRAWA “dark, swart” ✧ VT47/35

Derivatives

> N. grau “dark, swart” ✧ EtyAC/GRAWA