S. Belthil pn. “Divine Radiance”
Name of the White Tree of Gondolin, translated “Divine Radiance” (S/126, SI/Belthil). Its name is derived from a combination of the primitive roots √BAL “(divine) power” and √THIL “shine (silver)”.
Conceptual Development: In the earliest Lost Tales, this name was G. Bansil “Fairgleam” (LT2/214), revised in one place to Banthil (LT2/203). The name was changed to Belthil towards the end of the Lays of Beleriand from the 1920s (LB/81, 195). The name N. Belthil was translated “Divine Radiance” in Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s, and also appeared in The Etymologies with the derivation given above (Ety/BAL, SIL, THIL). @@@ Silvant
References ✧ LT2I; MRI; SA/sil; SI; WJI
Glosses
Elements
| √BAL | “power; powerful, mighty; have power” |
| √THIL | “shine silver; white light” |
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
| √thil- > Belthil | [baltʰil] > [balθil] > [belθil] | ✧ SA/sil |
N. Belthil pn. “Divine Radiance”
References ✧ Ety/BAL, SIL, THIL; LB/81, 195; LBI/Bansil, Belthil; LR/210-211; LRI/Bansil, Belthil; SMI/Bansil, Belthil
Glosses
Variations
Elements
| ᴹ√BAL | ✧ Ety/SIL |
| ᴹ√THIL | ✧ Ety/SIL; Ety/THIL |
Cognates
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
| ON. Balthil > Belthil | [baltʰil] > [balθil] > [belθil] | ✧ Ety/BAL |
ᴱN. Bansil pn. “*Fairgleam”
References ✧ LB/81, 195; LBI/Bansil, Belthil; SM/81; SMI/Bansil, Belthil
Variations
Changes
Cognates
G. Bansil pn. “Fairgleam”
References ✧ LR/211; LRI; LT2/214; LT2A/Bansil; LT2I; PE13/103; PE15/26
Glosses
Variations
Changes
Elements
| Ban¹ | “god, one of the Valar” | ✧ LT1A/Vána |
| Sil | “Rose of Silpion, Moon” | ✧ LT1A/Sil |
Cognates