S. Nínedhel pn. “?Tear(ful) Elf”

S. Nínedhel, pn. “?Tear(ful) Elf”

A term for the Dark-elves (PE17/139). The final element is clearly Edhel “Elf”, but the initial element is less clear. It might be nîn² “tear” referring to the sorrow of them being left behind, but this is just a guess.

Reference ✧ PE17/139 ✧ nínedhel

Elements

#nîn²? “tear”
Edhel “Elf” ✧ PE17/139 (eðel)