Q. Canafinwë m. “Strong-voiced Finwë”

Q. Canafinwë, m. “Strong-voiced Finwë”
The father-name of Maglor. Its initial element is from cáno “commander”, apparently intended to mean “strong-voiced” (or “commanding?”) in this context (PM/352). The final element is the name of his grandfather Finwë. The short form of this name was Cáno.

References ✧ PM/352; PMI/Maglor

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cáno “commander, chief(tain), ruler, governor; †crier, herald”
Finwë