Q. Nerwen f. “Man-maiden”
The mother-name of Galadriel (UT/229, PM/337), also appearing in the longer form Nerwendë (PM/346). This name is a compound of nér “man” and the suffixal form -wen of vendë “maiden”.
References ✧ NM/353; PM/337, 346; PMI/Galadriel; UT/229; UTI
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| nér | “man, male person (of any kindred: elf, human or dwarf)” | ✧ UT/229 (Ner) | |
| vendë | “maiden, *virgin” | suffix | ✧ UT/229 (-wen) |