Last names in Middle-earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-11-2009, 09:18 AM

Mithalwen

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Originally Posted by Galin

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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