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Dates
Thirty days between 22 January and 20 February on a modern (Gregorian) calendar
Race
Used primarily in the calendars of Men
Pronunciation
nee'nui (ui as in English 'ruin')
Meaning
'Watery (month)'
Other names
Nénimë; equivalent to Solmath or Somath on the Shire Calendar

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Nínui

The second month of the year

Months of the year

The name given by the Dúnedain to the second month of the year. The word Nínui comes from the Sindarin language, and its Quenya equivalent is Nénimë. Both words seem to be related to the Elvish stem-word 'nen', relating to water and wetness. In one case, indeed, the word is translated as 'tears', but used as a month-name it is presumably a reference to the late winter rains and their results.


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