N. Baldor pn. “*Vala-king”
A rejected Noldorin equivalent of ᴹQ. Valatar “Vala-king” appearing alongside (masculine and feminine?) variants Baldron and Benenil in The Etymologies from the 1930s (EtyAC/TĀ). It seems to be a combination of the root ᴹ√BAL and the suffix -dor “king”.
Reference ✧ EtyAC/TĀ ✧ Baldor/Baldron/Benenil
Elements
| ᴹ√BAL | “*power” |
| -dor | “*king, lord” |
Cognates