orn
bR@
/orn/
noun tree (tall)
plural yrn
Attested in writing
Etymology
Primitive Eldarin: ✶ornē
Cognates
| quenya | ornë |
References
Sources: Let/426, NM/349, PE17/25, 50, 84, 112, 153, RC/425, SA/neldor, orn, UT/267, UTI/Huorns, VT42/27, WJI/Taur-i-Melegyrn
Notes
Word used for excurrent trees, that is, a tree with a strong central leader, giving it a tall, straight, relatively narrow form, such as pines, spruces, firs, poplars, and, to a lesser extent, birches. For decurrent trees, use the standard tree word "galadh".