S. Belthil pn. “Divine Radiance”

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”

See S. Belthil for discussion.

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


G. Silvant pn.

Reference ✧ PE15/8