dwarrowdam

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

a dwarrowdam

Coined by online Tolkien fans in the early 2010s, from dwarrow, an alternate word for the fantasy race of dwarves in Tolkien's legendarium, and dam (female parent, mother).

Noun[edit]

dwarrowdam (plural dwarrowdams)

  1. (chiefly Tolkien fandom slang, fantasy) A female of the dwarf race.
    Synonyms: dwarfess, dwarfette, dwarfmaid
    • 2014 May 1, LineofDurin (@Tiorvi), Twitter[1]:
      Kiaran stands at the heart of the room, speaking to a dwarrowdam with fiery red hair.
    • 2014 December 16, King Thrór (@Actual_Thror), Twitter[2]:
      Goodnight dwarrows and dwarrowdams. As well as all others. I am retiring to my chambers for the eve. Court shall be held tomorrow.
    • 2017, Anne Olga Vea, A Dragonslayer's Tale[3], page 472:
      Samila smiled and he sensed that this dwarrowdam was tougher than flint and able to go whatever lengths necessary to save her people.