Eldamo : Middle Primitive Elvish : YAK

ᴹ√YAK root. “*neck”

ᴹ√YAK root. “*neck”

An unglossed root in The Etymologies of the 1930s with derivatives like ᴹQ. yat/N. iaeth “neck” (Ety/YAK). It might also be the basis for later Sindarin S. iach “ford” as in S. Arossiach “Ford(s) of Aros” (S/121, WJ/338).

Reference ✧ Ety/YAK

Derivatives

> ᴹ✶yakta- “neck” ✧ Ety/YAK
- > ᴹQ. yat¹ “neck” ✧ Ety/YAK
- > N. iaeth “neck” ✧ Ety/YAK
> ᴹQ. yatta “narrow neck, isthmus” ✧ Ety/YAK
> S. #iach “ford”
- ⇒ S. Arossiach “Ford(s) of Aros” ✧ S/121
- ⇒ S. Brithiach “*Gravel Ford” ✧ UT/54
- ⇒ S. ninniach “rainbow”
  - ⇒ S. Cirith Ninniach “Rainbow Cleft” ✧ S/238