Q. Mar-nu-Falmar loc. “Land under the Waves”

Q. Mar-nu-Falmar, loc. “Land under the Waves”

A name for Númenor after it was drowned beneath the sea (S/281). It is a compound of már “home” (often used of lands), nu “under” and the plural of falma “wave” (SA/bar, falas).

References ✧ PMI; SA/bar, falas; SI

Glosses

Elements

már “home, dwelling, habitation” ✧ SA/bar
nu “under, beneath”
falma “(crested or foaming) wave, breaker” plural ✧ SA/falas