Sindarin
FictionThe flowing Elvish language of Middle-earth created by Tolkien, inspired by Welsh phonology.
Creator
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien
Year
1944
1944
Origin
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
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Sindarin Vocabulary Preview
| Sindarin | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| adan | Man | A human being |
| adar | father | A male parent |
| aderthad | reunion | A gathering of people coming together again |
| aduial | evening | The time of day when stars begin to appear |
| aear | sea | A large body of salt water |
| aeglos | icicle | A hanging spike of ice |
| ael | lake | A small body of standing water |
| aer | holy | Sacred or blessed |
| aes | meat | Cooked flesh used as food |
| aew | bird | A small flying animal |
| agar | blood | Red fluid in the body |
| aglar | glory | Magnificence or great beauty |
| aith | spear point | The sharp end of a spear |
| alag | rushing | Moving with great speed |
| alagos | windstorm | A storm with strong winds |
| alfirin | immortal | Living forever |
| alph | swan | A large white waterbird |
| amarth | doom | Destiny or fate |
| amon | hill | A natural elevation of the earth surface |
| amrûn | east | The direction where the sun rises |
About Sindarin
Sindarin is one of the Elvish languages created by J.R.R. Tolkien for his Middle-earth legendarium. Evolving from his earlier 'Gnomish' and 'Noldorin' languages (begun around 1917), Sindarin took its final form around 1944. Inspired primarily by Welsh, it features consonant mutations, a complex system of plurals, and a flowing, melodic sound. It is the everyday language of the Grey Elves and is spoken extensively in The Lord of the Rings.