# mithril

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪθ.ɹɪl/ · frequency rank #95,148

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

## 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’).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mithril