Q. Russandol m. “Copper-top”
A nickname of Maedhros, translated “Copper-top”, from which his Sindarin name was partially derived (PM/353). The initial element of this name is russa “red-haired” (PM/366) and the second element is probably some derivative of the root ᴹ√NDOL “*head”.
References ✧ PM/353, 366; PMI/Maedros; SMI; VT41/10
Glosses
Elements
| russa | “red-haired” | ||
| ᴹ√NDOL | “*head” | ||
| ✶russā | “red-haired, copper-coloured” | ✧ PM/366; VT41/10 | |