Q. Minyatur m. “First-ruler”

Q. Minyatur, m. “First-ruler”

Tar-Minyatur was the title assumed by Elros as the first ruler of Númenor (LotR/1035, UT/218), translated “First-ruler” (PM/384). This name is a compound of minya “first” and -tur “ruler” (SA/minya, tur).

References ✧ LotRI/Tar-Minyatur; PM/348; PMI/Tar-Minyatur; SA/minas, tur; SI/Tar-Minyatur; UT/210; UTI/Tar-Minyatur

Glosses

Elements

minya “first; eminent, prominent” ✧ SA/minas
-tur “master, lord, ruler” ✧ SA/tur