Word Etymologies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Joy · 08-12-2002, 10:18 PM

I am bringing this topic back up. I posted this a while back, but I now have some questions.

I ahve been re-reading Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, the Poetic Edda, Voluspa. I noticed the word "Eorl" appearing a few times, though I forgot which story mentioned it.

Could anyone tell me what this Old English word meant? Also, since this was the name of the founding King of Rohan, what did his name mean? One more, did the Rohiric language come from OE?

PS. In just remembered that the name AElfwine is mentioned in The Battle of Maldon. This is also the name of the man who traveled to Tol Eressa in the Bool of Lost Tales.

[ August 13, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]

08-12-2002, 10:18 PM	#1
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Word Etymologies I am bringing this topic back up. I posted this a while back, but I now have some questions. I ahve been re-reading Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, the Poetic Edda, Voluspa. I noticed the word "Eorl" appearing a few times, though I forgot which story mentioned it. Could anyone tell me what this Old English word meant? Also, since this was the name of the founding King of Rohan, what did his name mean? One more, did the Rohiric language come from OE? PS. In just remembered that the name AElfwine is mentioned in The Battle of Maldon. This is also the name of the man who traveled to Tol Eressa in the Bool of Lost Tales. [ August 13, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ] __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?