Q. Númendil m. “*Friend of the West”

Q. Númendil, m. “*Friend of the West”

17th lord of Andúnië, grandfather of Elendil (UT/223). His name is a compound of númen “west” and the suffix -(n)dil “-friend”.

References ✧ PMI; UTI

Elements

númen “west, direction or region of the sunset, occident, (lit.) going down”
-(n)dil “-friend, -lover; devotion, disinterested love”