English Explanatory Dictionary

mithril

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fictional silvery metal of great strength and value, primarily in fantasy and role-playing settings.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪθ.ɹɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-mithril.wav

Word forms

mithril mythril

Etymology

Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien in his constructed language Sindarin as mithril, from mith (“pale grey”) + a derivative of the Primitive Elvish root *ril- (‘brilliant light, glitter’).

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