annon

/'a.non/ c@@b@

noun

gate (great), door

plural ennyn

Attested in writing

noun thing

Etymology

Root: √NA/ANA "to, towards; at side of, alongside, besides; moreover, in addition, plus"

andondo › andond › annonn › annon

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Cognates

quenya

ando

References

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Sources: LotR/305, 307, PE17/40, 45, 87, 90, S/238, SA/annon

Notes

The word annon appeared in the final version of the Moria Gate Spell: annon edhellen, edro hi ammen "Elvish gate open now for us". The plural is in the doors of Moria: Ennyn Durin "Doors of Durin".