Vocabulary
It is very difficult to know how many Elvish words J.R.R. Tolkien imagined, as much of his writings on Elvish languages are still unpublished. As of 2008, about 25 thousand Elvish words have been published.
| Meaning | Sindarin | Pronunciation | Quenya equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| earth | amar, ceven | ambar, cemen | |
| sky | menel | menel | |
| water | nen | nén | |
| fire | naur | nár | |
| man (male) | benn | nér | |
| female | bess | nís | |
| eat | mad- | mat- | |
| drink | sog- | suc- | |
| big, great | beleg, daer | alta, halla | |
| race, tribe | noss | nóre | |
| night | dû | lóme | |
| day | aur | aure, ré |
The Lexicons of Gnomish, Noldorin and Sindarin (even if today all of it has not been published) lack modern vocabulary (television, motor, etc.).
Read more about this topic: Sindarin
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