-il
-il is a little-attested ending in the Sindarin language, used sometimes to denote feminine gender. Its masculine counterpart is -on.
Its presence causes i-affection to the vowels of the stem (cf. brannon and brennil).
Etymology
Possibly it derives from a Common Eldarin ending *-illê. This is supported by several Quenya words which end in -illë with Sindarin cognates in -il; most notably compare the Quenya amille "mother" and the Sindarin emil.
Examples
- emil "mother"
- odhril "parent (referring to mother)"
- melethril "lover"
- brennil "lady"
- hiril "lady"
- Thuringwethil "secret-shadow woman"
In at least one case, -il is said to be a diminutive ending; compare how the masculine ending -on can sometimes refer to "great" things.
Referencias
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