N. Boromir m.

N. Boromir, m.

Earlier name of Borlach (LR/134). In The Etymologies, it was given as a derivative of ON. Boronmīro (Ety/BOR). The medial [m] developed from [mm] < [n+m], which is why it did not become [v]. This is a distinct etymology of the later name of S. Boromir of Gondor, where the medial [m] was explained by the fact that it was a mixture of Sindarin and Quenya elements.

References ✧ Ety/BOR; LRI; WJI/Boromir¹

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Phonetic Developments

ON. Boronmíro/Borommíro > Boromir [boronmiro] > [borommiro] > [borommir] > [borommir] > [boromir] ✧ Ety/BOR