Dates Dated back to the Years of the Trees Origins First devised by Daeron of Doriath Race Devised by Elves, but most widely used among the Dwarves Pronunciation ange'rthas (the g sound should be hard, as in the English word 'anger') Meaning 'Long rune rows'1 Other names Certar, Cirth, Runes Indexes: Alphabetical: A Languages About this entry: Updated 1 April 2024 Updates planned: 1 The Runes Certhas Daeron   Angerthas Daeron Angerthas Moria Ereborian Cirth The runes used in Erebor in the later Third Age had their origins in a line of descent and development through various forms of Angerthas, descending ultimately from the Certhas of Daeron. This is the only line described in any detail, but there would have been other branches of development used by other peoples - particularly the Dwarves - across Middle-earth. An Elvish term for Runic writing, said to have the literal meaning of 'long Rune-rows'. There were numerous variants, but the two principal forms were the Angerthas Daeron, used by the Elves to represent Sindarin, and the Angerthas Moria, the classical form used by the Dwarves. Notes 1 Angerthas derives from Elvish Certhas 'runes', with a prefix an- meaning 'long', so the entire word is interpreted 'long rune rows'. The first recorded use of the word is in the Angerthas Moria, the form adopted by the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm from their neighbours the Elves of Eregion, but in later times it came to be used of runes in general, or at least the forms used by the Dwarves. See also... Angerthas Daeron, Angerthas Moria, Certhas Indexes: Alphabetical: A Languages About this entry: Updated 1 April 2024 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000 2018, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job. |
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