"A young man he looked, or like one, though not much more than half a man in height; his head of curling brown hair was uncovered, but he was clad in a travel-stained cloak..."
Etymology unclear, possibly Germanic in origin, said to mean either “god-gift” or “sword”. 1. “god-gift” masc. Eruanno fem. Eruannië 2. “sword” masc. Macilo fem. Macilë