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Old 12-11-2009, 09:18 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by Galin View Post
Yes, it's a Silvan dialectal form of Sindarin laeg (Woodland leg) + golas, -olas 'collection of leaves'.
amusingly (to me at least) it could also be sharp ears... laigo lhas....
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