I believe lumnaar 'valley' is likely an antonym of naar 'peak', and lum is an unattested word that means something close to 'low', related to tum 'down'.
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 paarthurnax Administrator November 5, 2015 |
I believe lumnaar 'valley' is likely an antonym of naar 'peak', and lum is an unattested word that means something close to 'low', related to tum 'down'. |
by paarthurnax
November 5, 2015
 Zulfahdon November 5, 2015 |
Thanks, that sounds reasonable! I had noted the shared element in lumnaar and naar but not come up with a plausible etymology to the former. |
by Zulfahdon
November 5, 2015
Thanks, that sounds reasonable! I had noted the shared element in lumnaar and naar but not come up with a plausible etymology to the former.
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Zulfahdon November 5, 2015 |
That might also connect lum to luv ‘tear’ and lun ‘leech’ through a root meaning “fall down”. |
by Zulfahdon
November 5, 2015
That might also connect lum to luv ‘tear’ and lun ‘leech’ through a root meaning “fall down”.
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