N. telch n. “stem” (Category: Branch)
A noun in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “stem” under the root ᴹ√TELEK “stalk, stem, leg” (Ety/TÉLEK). Its Quenya cognate Q. telco “stem, leg” continued to appear in Tolkien’s later writings (PE17/122; LotR/1118).
Neo-Sindarin: Conceivably this word might also mean “leg” like its Quenya cognate. Such a thing is indicated by the name Telchandir, the Sindarin/Noldorin equivalent of Q. Telcontar “Strider” (AotM/62). However, I recommend using this word only for its attested gloss “stem” and suggest ᴺS. teleg for “leg”; see that entry for details.
References ✧ Ety/TÉLEK
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| tilch | plural | ✧ Ety/TÉLEK |
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| ᴹ√TÉLEK > telch | [telku] > [telko] > [telkʰo] > [telxo] > [telx] | ✧ Ety/TÉLEK |
| ᴹ√TÉLEK > tilch | [telkī] > [telki] > [telkʰi] > [telxi] > [tilxi] > [tilx] | ✧ Ety/TÉLEK |