S. Finellach m. “?Flame of Hair and Eye”
Another title or name for Gil-galad, (PM/351), perhaps a combination of fîn “hair” and lach “flame”. David Salo suggested the middle element is hen “eye”, so that the name means something like “Flame of Hair and Eye” (GS/349).
Conceptual Development: This name was first written Finlachen, changed to Finhenlach and finally Finellach; these preliminary forms support Salo’s theory that the middle element is hen (PM/351).
References ✧ PM/351; PMI/Gil-galad
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| fîn? | “(single) hair, filament” |
| hen(d)? | “eye” |
| lach? | “(leaping) flame” |