Wordlist: Tools

This page will contain names for tools, instruments and equipment used in crafting and magic. Some of these words are listed also in category Weapon and Armor.

English	Nûrlâm	Part of speech	Etymology	Comments
(hidden) cache	shkalamb	n	NL, lit. “hiding chamber”; see “shkal-”, “amb”
(wooden) hammer	tuhal	n	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	hammer made from soft material (wood; rubber or plastic in modern world), e.g. to align tight details, floor or roof tiles, etc. молоток из мягкого материала (дерево; резина или пластик в современности), например для выравнивания при посадке деталей, плитки или черепицы
amulet	falgund	n	NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles	any physical object believed to have magical properties
anvil	ghond	n	NL < Qenya “onin” (anvil) < root “ƷONO” (hard); compare with “gund” (stone) < Etym. “GOND”
arm	piz-	v	LOS	indirect object (what to equip) in Comitative case
arm (of chair)	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
array	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
auger	trît	n	NL < Qenya “teret” < early Primitive Elvish roots “TEÐE”, “TEŘE”
axe	pulk	n	HG < LOS “pilik” < Qenya “pelek(ko)” < PIE “pelekus”	wood-cutting axe
bag	lagl	n	LOS, HG (also “pocket”) < MB; compare with Westron “laban” (bag), PN “Labingi” (Baggins)
bail (of bucket)	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
bar	loz	n	MERP
bar lock (lock of door)	lozba	n	NL, lit. “bar-lock”, see “loz”, “ba”
barrel	kralt	n	NL < Primitive Elvish “keréldǝ”, Gnomish “ceral”
beaker	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
being	kûl	n	HG
bell	bon	n	NL < SV “kumbon” < MERP < Albanian “kambanë”	onomatopoeic
bill	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
blade (of fan, turbine)	kof	n	NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” (to paddle)
blade (of knife, sword, razor)	gand	n	NL < Quenya “hyanda”
blunt	drag	adj	NL < LOS “darg” < SV “darga” (club), changed to avoid ambiguity with verb “to send”; compare with NL “drang” (hammer)	about weapon, tools
board	ump	n	LOS (only “board”)	a flat piece of material
borer	trît	n	NL < Qenya “teret” < early Primitive Elvish roots “TEÐE”, “TEŘE”
bottle	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
bowstring	sorm	n	NL < Qenya “serma”
box	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
broom	bhîgholf	n	NL, lit. “brush-stick”, see “bhîg”, “gholf”
broomstick	bhîgholf	n	NL, lit. “brush-stick”, see “bhîg”, “gholf”
brush	bhîg	n	NL < Gnomish “fweg” (broom)
bucket	klip	n	NL < Primitive Elvish root “KḶPḶ” (hold, contain); also Qenya “kalpa”, Noldorin “calf” < Etym. “KALPA”
buckle	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
burr stone	blûzgund	n	NL < MERP “blûg-” (to grind) + EL “gund” (stone)
cage	daur	n	HG
candle	limg	n	NL < Quenya “lícuma”; compare with LOS “lîk”
cart	korn	n	SV < MERP
case	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
catalog	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
catalogue	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
cauldron	tâm	n	NL < Quenya “tambe” (pot), Qenya “tambin” (cauldron), Gnomish “tambos”
chain	gai	n	LOS < Quenya “Angainor” (great chain to bound Melkor)
charm	falgund	n	NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles	any physical object believed to have magical properties
chest	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
clamp	krib	n	NL, merging BS “krimp” (to bind) with HG “rab” and Quenya “remba” (v), “remma” (snare) < Primitive Elvish roots “REM”, “REB”
clasp	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
coffer	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
coin	draug	n	LOS
container	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
control	gazg-	v	NL < MERP “gazog-”	mostly about weapon or tool, implies the subject do it skillfully
cookware	kus	n	SV, MERP (kettle, cauldron, pan), probably from Turkic “kazan” or Albanian “kosh” (basket)	any utensils for cooking on fire: pot, kettle, cauldron, pan посуда для готовки на огне
cord	sorm	n	NL < Qenya “serma”
cover	lâz	n	LOS < MB	hard cover
crank	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
crate	kolkh	n	NL < Gnomish “colc”; compare with “kol-” (to carry), “kolk” (mug)
crook	gaf	n	NL < Sindarin “gamp” (hook, crook), Gnomish “clam(p)”, “clamfa” (grasp, grap, claw at) < Etym. “GAP” (bend)
cup	zulm	n	NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink)	vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem
dagger	kirm	n	DS “kirm(a)” (blade) < Quenya “cirma” (knife)
desk	dâlt	n	LOS < Noldorin “dalath” (flat surface) ?	for eating, work
desk	ump	n	LOS (only “board”)	a flat piece of material
device	kram	n	NL, merging LOS “kramp-” (to do, make) with Quenya “carma” (tool, weapon) < Etym. “KAR”
dish	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
draw (with pen, pencil)	togd-	v	NL < Qenya “tekta” (write), Gnomish “tectha”, Sindarin “teitha” < Primitive Elvish “teght” < root “TEKE”
dull	drag	adj	NL < LOS “darg” < SV “darga” (club), changed to avoid ambiguity with verb “to send”; compare with NL “drang” (hammer)	about weapon, tools
ear (of cup)	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
empale	ghrûth-	v	NL, merging “ghru” with SV “hûth-”	may refer to coitus
equip (weapon)	piz-	v	LOS	indirect object (what to equip) in Comitative case
fastener	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
fetter	krib	n	NL, merging BS “krimp” (to bind) with HG “rab” and Quenya “remba” (v), “remma” (snare) < Primitive Elvish roots “REM”, “REB”
fibula	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
file	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
flagon	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
flask	ulp	n	NL, merging Qenya “olpe” (bottle) with Gnomish “ulm”, Qenya “ulma” (flagon, jar) < Primitive Elvish “ḷma”
flog	hauk	n	HG (v) < MERP “fashaukalog” < Albanian “fshikulloj”
fork	baug	n	all major BS dialects < MERP
furnace	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
gimlet	trît	n	NL < Qenya “teret” < early Primitive Elvish roots “TEÐE”, “TEŘE”
grinding stone	blûzgund	n	NL < MERP “blûg-” (to grind) + EL “gund” (stone)
grindstone	blûzgund	n	NL < MERP “blûg-” (to grind) + EL “gund” (stone)
grip	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
hammer	drang	n	NL < LOS < HG “drâgh” + Sindarin “dring” (Glamdring aka “Foe-hammer” aka “Beater”) < Etym. (to beat, strike); compare with NL “drag” (dull, blunt) and SV “darga” (club)
handle	gazg-	v	NL < MERP “gazog-”	mostly about weapon or tool, implies the subject do it skillfully
handle	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
harrow	horkh	n	NL, merging Rohirric “harg” as in “Dúnharg” (Dunharrow) with SV “hoq-” (to pull, drag, draw) < MERP < Albanian “heq” (to drag); please note, that “harrow” in “Dunharrow” has different meaning
holder	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
hook	gaf	n	NL < Sindarin “gamp” (hook, crook), Gnomish “clam(p)”, “clamfa” (grasp, grap, claw at) < Etym. “GAP” (bend)
hose	polk	n	NL < Qenya “pelko” (leg)
impale	ghrûth-	v	NL, merging “ghru” with SV “hûth-”	may refer to coitus
insert	thruth-	v	NL, merging Qenya “ter” (to pierce), Gnomish “tertha” (to destroy, devour) < Etym. “TER” with LOS “thrug” (killer) < MERP and SV “thumbog-” (to stab, stick) < MERP (sting, spike) < Albanian “thumb”; see also “thurb”	may refer to coitus; target may be but in Illative case
instrument	kram	n	NL, merging LOS “kramp-” (to do, make) with Quenya “carma” (tool, weapon) < Etym. “KAR”
inventory	folkhomb	n	NL, lit. “stock list”; see “folk-”, “homb”	uncountable
jingle	bon	n	NL < SV “kumbon” < MERP < Albanian “kambanë”	onomatopoeic
joint	ghot	n	NL < Gnomish “gôd” “gadr”
key	lalt	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “latil” < Etym. “LAT” (lie open)	door key
kiln	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
knife	kirm	n	DS “kirm(a)” (blade) < Quenya “cirma” (knife)
knob	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
knocker	tuhal	n	NL, SV “hutog-” > “hut” > “tuh”	hammer made from soft material (wood; rubber or plastic in modern world), e.g. to align tight details, floor or roof tiles, etc. молоток из мягкого материала (дерево; резина или пластик в современности), например для выравнивания при посадке деталей, плитки или черепицы
lamp	glar	n	NL < Quenya and Sindarin “calar” (portable lamp) < Etym. “KAL” (shine)	any artificial source of fire light
lantern	glar	n	NL < Quenya and Sindarin “calar” (portable lamp) < Etym. “KAL” (shine)	any artificial source of fire light
lash	hauk	n	HG (v) < MERP “fashaukalog” < Albanian “fshikulloj”
latch	lozba	n	NL, lit. “bar-lock”, see “loz”, “ba”
leggins	polk	n	NL < Qenya “pelko” (leg)
lever	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
line	srug	n	SV	not a thread on bolts and nuts
link	ghot	n	NL < Gnomish “gôd” “gadr”
list	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
lock	ba	n	LOS < SV
lug	unral	n	NL < LOS “unr-” (to hold)	ручка двери, инструмента и т. п.
machine	gaum	n	ZA	any complex tool or device drive not by bare hands directly (incl. magic)
mail	rom	n	NL < Sindarin “rem”; compare with LOS “rît” < SV “rrît” < Albanian “rrjetë” < Latin “reticulum” < “rete” (to ensnare); looks like Sindarin word was also inspired by the same Latin root
mattock	tamb	n	Quenya “tambaro” (woodpecker, knocker) < Etym. “TAM” (to knock)
means	kram	n	NL, merging LOS “kramp-” (to do, make) with Quenya “carma” (tool, weapon) < Etym. “KAR”
mesh	rom	n	NL < Sindarin “rem”; compare with LOS “rît” < SV “rrît” < Albanian “rrjetë” < Latin “reticulum” < “rete” (to ensnare); looks like Sindarin word was also inspired by the same Latin root
mill stone	blûzgund	n	NL < MERP “blûg-” (to grind) + EL “gund” (stone)
mirror	hald	n	NL < Valarin “Phanaikelūth” (moon, lit. “bright mirror”), Khuzdul “kheled” (glass); compare with Sindarin “galad”, Telerin “alata” (glittering reflection) < Primitive Elvish “ñ(g)alatā” (reflected radiance, glitter) < Etym. “KAL”, “GAL” (shine); related to ZB “lût” (reflection) of same etymology; compare with NL “kold” (glass)
money	draug	n	LOS
mug	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
mug	zulm	n	NL, merging “zan” (all major dialects) < MERP with Quenya “yulma” (cup, goblet) < root “YUL” (to drink)	vessel for drinking with handle but without stalk/stem
nail	tazg	n	NL < Quenya “takse”, “tas” < Primitive Elvish “taksē” < Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)	any sharp rod with flat head which fastenes objects after applying pressure любой острый стержень с плоской шляпкой, который скрепляет предметы после прикладывания давления
needle	bodh	n	HG < all major dialects “brodh” (pine) < MERP (pine, fir)
net	nazb	n	NL < LP “nadz” < Quenya “natse”, Sindarin “nath” < Etym. “NAT”, “NUT” (tie, weave); compare with “nazg”
net	rom	n	NL < Sindarin “rem”; compare with LOS “rît” < SV “rrît” < Albanian “rrjetë” < Latin “reticulum” < “rete” (to ensnare); looks like Sindarin word was also inspired by the same Latin root
noose	hnûf	n	NL < Noldorin “hnuif”, “hniof”, “nû” (noose, snare) < Etym. “SNEW” (entangle)
oar	kof	n	NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” (to paddle)
object	kûl	n	HG
outfit	piz-	v	LOS	indirect object (what to equip) in Comitative case
oven	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
paddle	kof	n	NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” (to paddle)
pail	klip	n	NL < Primitive Elvish root “KḶPḶ” (hold, contain); also Qenya “kalpa”, Noldorin “calf” < Etym. “KALPA”
pantyhose	polk	n	NL < Qenya “pelko” (leg)
pay	draug	n	LOS
payment	draug	n	LOS
peck	ird-	v	NL < Qenya “irt” (to peck, prick), Gnomish “irtha” < Primitive Elvish root “ṚTYṚ”	орудовать киркой, мотыгой
pick (axe)	tamb	n	Quenya “tambaro” (woodpecker, knocker) < Etym. “TAM” (to knock)
pierce	ghrûth-	v	NL, merging “ghru” with SV “hûth-”	may refer to coitus
pierce	thruth-	v	NL, merging Qenya “ter” (to pierce), Gnomish “tertha” (to destroy, devour) < Etym. “TER” with LOS “thrug” (killer) < MERP and SV “thumbog-” (to stab, stick) < MERP (sting, spike) < Albanian “thumb”; see also “thurb”	may refer to coitus; target may be but in Illative case
piercing	maig	adj	NL < Quenya “maica”, Sindarin “maeg” (sharp, piercing); compare with MERP “maj” (to spike) < Albanian
pin	tazg	n	NL < Quenya “takse”, “tas” < Primitive Elvish “taksē” < Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)	any sharp rod with flat head which fastenes objects after applying pressure любой острый стержень с плоской шляпкой, который скрепляет предметы после прикладывания давления
pin	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
pincers	dan	n	MERP
plank	ump	n	LOS (only “board”)	a flat piece of material
plate	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
plough	gadh	n	NL < early Primitive Elvish root “HYAÐA”
plow	gadh	n	NL < early Primitive Elvish root “HYAÐA”
point	dulg-	v	LOS < HG	делать острым
pointed	maig	adj	NL < Quenya “maica”, Sindarin “maeg” (sharp, piercing); compare with MERP “maj” (to spike) < Albanian
pot	khûz	n	NL, merging MERP “kus” (kettle, cauldron, pan) with NL “khurm” (pottery)	any clay, ceramic vessel
pot (large)	tâm	n	NL < Quenya “tambe” (pot), Qenya “tambin” (cauldron), Gnomish “tambos”
prick	thruth-	v	NL, merging Qenya “ter” (to pierce), Gnomish “tertha” (to destroy, devour) < Etym. “TER” with LOS “thrug” (killer) < MERP and SV “thumbog-” (to stab, stick) < MERP (sting, spike) < Albanian “thumb”; see also “thurb”	may refer to coitus; target may be but in Illative case
prickle	thurb	n	NL, merging Etym. “TER(EW)” (to pierce) with MERP “thumb” (spike) < Albanian; see also “thrug”, “thruth-”; compare with Qenya “tinda”, Quenya “tilde” (spike, horn)
prop	stal	n	NL, merging Etym. “STÁLAG” (firm, steady), Gnomish “taul” (pillar); compare with NL “stalg”; compare with all major dialects “shatûl” (pillar, column) < MERP < Albanian “shtylla” < Greek “στήλη” (stele, pylon)	supporting construction
quern stone	blûzgund	n	NL < MERP “blûg-” (to grind) + EL “gund” (stone)
rake	horkh	n	NL, merging Rohirric “harg” as in “Dúnharg” (Dunharrow) with SV “hoq-” (to pull, drag, draw) < MERP < Albanian “heq” (to drag); please note, that “harrow” in “Dunharrow” has different meaning
register	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
ring	nazg	n	TK, CBS, LOTR, RI; Valarin “naškad”; Quenya “naxa”, Sindarin “nadha” (fetter, bond) < Primitive Elvish “NASAG”; Gaelic “nasg, nasc”	ring for finger
rod	loz	n	MERP
roll	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
rope	krimp	n	LOS < TK (see “krimp-”)
roster	homb	n	NL < Neo-Quenya “cómë” (computer file, document) < roots “KOM” (to gather, collect), “KOMO” (ball, roll); compare with NL “hog-” (to meet, gather) < Etym. “KHOTH” (to gather); compare with Sindarin “mae govannen” (well met) < “cova” (to come together, meet, gather, assemble); compare with Quenya “comya” (to collect), “ócom” (to gather, assemble)
sack	lagl	n	LOS, HG (also “pocket”) < MB; compare with Westron “laban” (bag), PN “Labingi” (Baggins)
saucer	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
saw	sharm	n	NL, merging ZA “shar” < LOS, SV “sharr” < MERP < Albanian “sharrë” with Qenya “sarma”, Gnomish “tharm”; both probably from Latin “serra” < PIE “sers-eh₂” (to cut off)
scull	kof	n	NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” (to paddle)
shackle	krib	n	NL, merging BS “krimp” (to bind) with HG “rab” and Quenya “remba” (v), “remma” (snare) < Primitive Elvish roots “REM”, “REB”
share (of plow)	gand	n	NL < Quenya “hyanda”
sharp	dulgûrz	adj	LOS < HG; RE “dulgûrz” < RE “dulug” (weapon) < SV “dul-” (to destroy)	about weapon, tools
sharp	maig	adj	NL < Quenya “maica”, Sindarin “maeg” (sharp, piercing); compare with MERP “maj” (to spike) < Albanian
sharpen	dulg-	v	LOS < HG	делать острым
sharpened	dulgûrz	adj	LOS < HG; RE “dulgûrz” < RE “dulug” (weapon) < SV “dul-” (to destroy)	about weapon, tools
shovel	zalb	n	NL < Gnomish “sabli”; compare with “sâlp” (spoon)	digging tool
slab	ump	n	LOS (only “board”)	a flat piece of material
snap	thokal	n	NL, merging MERP “mûbarthok” (clasp, buckle) < Albanian “mbërthej” (to fasten, clasp) with Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)
snare	hnûf	n	NL < Noldorin “hnuif”, “hniof”, “nû” (noose, snare) < Etym. “SNEW” (entangle)
snare	krib	n	NL, merging BS “krimp” (to bind) with HG “rab” and Quenya “remba” (v), “remma” (snare) < Primitive Elvish roots “REM”, “REB”
spade	zalb	n	NL < Gnomish “sabli”; compare with “sâlp” (spoon)	digging tool
spike	thurb	n	NL, merging Etym. “TER(EW)” (to pierce) with MERP “thumb” (spike) < Albanian; see also “thrug”, “thruth-”; compare with Qenya “tinda”, Quenya “tilde” (spike, horn)
spoon	sâlp	n	NL < Gnomish “salfinc” < Etym. “SALAP” (to lick) merged with “zalb” (shovel)
stab	thruth-	v	NL, merging Qenya “ter” (to pierce), Gnomish “tertha” (to destroy, devour) < Etym. “TER” with LOS “thrug” (killer) < MERP and SV “thumbog-” (to stab, stick) < MERP (sting, spike) < Albanian “thumb”; see also “thurb”	may refer to coitus; target may be but in Illative case
stash	shkalamb	n	NL, lit. “hiding chamber”; see “shkal-”, “amb”
stick	loz	n	MERP
stick (in)	thruth-	v	NL, merging Qenya “ter” (to pierce), Gnomish “tertha” (to destroy, devour) < Etym. “TER” with LOS “thrug” (killer) < MERP and SV “thumbog-” (to stab, stick) < MERP (sting, spike) < Albanian “thumb”; see also “thurb”	may refer to coitus; target may be but in Illative case
stick (through)	ghrûth-	v	NL, merging “ghru” with SV “hûth-”	may refer to coitus
sting	thurb	n	NL, merging Etym. “TER(EW)” (to pierce) with MERP “thumb” (spike) < Albanian; see also “thrug”, “thruth-”; compare with Qenya “tinda”, Quenya “tilde” (spike, horn)
stocking	polk	n	NL < Qenya “pelko” (leg)
stove	hazh	n	NL, merging TK “ghâsh” (fire) with Qenya “hus”, “usta” (to burn) < early Primitive Elvish root “ƷUÐU”
string	sorm	n	NL < Qenya “serma”
support (mounting)	stal	n	NL, merging Etym. “STÁLAG” (firm, steady), Gnomish “taul” (pillar); compare with NL “stalg”; compare with all major dialects “shatûl” (pillar, column) < MERP < Albanian “shtylla” < Greek “στήλη” (stele, pylon)	supporting construction
table	dâlt	n	LOS < Noldorin “dalath” (flat surface) ?	for eating, work
table	ump	n	LOS (only “board”)	a flat piece of material
tack	tazg	n	NL < Quenya “takse”, “tas” < Primitive Elvish “taksē” < Etym. “TAK” (to fix, make fast)	any sharp rod with flat head which fastenes objects after applying pressure любой острый стержень с плоской шляпкой, который скрепляет предметы после прикладывания давления
talisman	falgund	n	NL, merging “falt” (luck) with “gund” (stone); see corresponding articles	any physical object believed to have magical properties
thing	kûl	n	HG
thorn	thurb	n	NL, merging Etym. “TER(EW)” (to pierce) with MERP “thumb” (spike) < Albanian; see also “thrug”, “thruth-”; compare with Qenya “tinda”, Quenya “tilde” (spike, horn)
thread	srug	n	SV	not a thread on bolts and nuts
tights	polk	n	NL < Qenya “pelko” (leg)
tongs	dan	n	MERP
tool	kram	n	NL, merging LOS “kramp-” (to do, make) with Quenya “carma” (tool, weapon) < Etym. “KAR”
torch	glar	n	NL < Quenya and Sindarin “calar” (portable lamp) < Etym. “KAL” (shine)	any artificial source of fire light
toy	glab	n	NL, merging Westron “galap”, “galab” (a game) with NL “glaz” (funny)
trap	hnûf	n	NL < Noldorin “hnuif”, “hniof”, “nû” (noose, snare) < Etym. “SNEW” (entangle)
tray	fon	n	NL < Qenya “vene” (small boat, vessel, dish)	any shallow or flat vessel
tumbler	kolk	n	SV, MERP < Albanian “qelq” (drinking glass) < Latin “calicis”; compare with Quenya “calca” (glass), Gnomish “celc”, seems also of Latin origin	also “drinking glass”; vessel for drinking without handle and without stalk/stem
use	gazg-	v	NL < MERP “gazog-”	mostly about weapon or tool, implies the subject do it skillfully
utensil	kus	n	SV, MERP (kettle, cauldron, pan), probably from Turkic “kazan” or Albanian “kosh” (basket)	any utensils for cooking on fire: pot, kettle, cauldron, pan посуда для готовки на огне
vane	kof	n	NL < SV (ZF) “kovr-” (to paddle)
wagon	korn	n	SV < MERP
wain	korn	n	SV < MERP
web	nazb	n	NL < LP “nadz” < Quenya “natse”, Sindarin “nath” < Etym. “NAT”, “NUT” (tie, weave); compare with “nazg”
wheel	kirn	n	NL < Qenya “qirin” (wheel), Quenya “querma”; compare with “kurn” (round)
whip	hauk	n	HG (v) < MERP “fashaukalog” < Albanian “fshikulloj”
whip	thup	n	LOS, HG (v) < SV, MERP “thupar” (n) < Albanian “thupër” (rod, stick, wand); compare with Qenya “tump” (to beat)
wield	gazg-	v	NL < MERP “gazog-”	mostly about weapon or tool, implies the subject do it skillfully
wire	srug	n	SV	not a thread on bolts and nuts

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