Ilk. Istil n. “Moon” (Category: Moon)
The Doriathrin word for the “Moon” developed from the primitive name ᴹ✶Ithil (Ety/I²), though it is unclear how the [st] developed. Perhap it was of the same origin as istil “silver light, starlight” (Ety/SIL).
Reference ✧ Ety/I² ✧ Dor. Istil “Moon”
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| ᴹ✶ITHIL > Istil | [itʰil] ? [istil] | ✧ Ety/I² |