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Version 2.3
Introduction by Elenhil Laiquendo (Boris Shapiro)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED:
blue color marks authentic words and ROOTS attested in Tolkien's own works
all unauthentic (reconstructed) forms are *black
There are, of course, ordinary linguistic symbols: * = unattested form, ** = wrong form, # = word that is only attested in a compound or in an inflected form (e.g. #saila from alasaila; see WISE below);
LotR = The Lord of the Rings, Etym = The Etymologies (in The Lost Road pp.347-400), LT1 = The Book of Lost Tales 1, SD = Sauron Defeated, PM = The Peoples of Middle-earth, MS = The Merin Sentence (published in Tyalië Tyelelliéva no.14), PE = Parma Eldalamberon (a linguistic journal sequentially introducing unpublished Tolkien's linguistic works), VT = Vinyar Tengwar (a journal of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship introducing unpublished Tolkien's works);
Q = Quenya, S = Sindarin, Ilk = Ilkorin, ON = Old Noldorin, PE = Primitive Elvish (Quendian), CE = Common Eldarin, vb = verb, adj = adjective, interj = interjection, conj = conjugation, part = participle, p.p. = passive participle, ger = gerund, prep = preposition, pron = pronominal, adv = adverb, imp = imperative, inter = interrogative, rel = relative, subj = subjunctive, neg = negative, syn = synonym, trans = transitive, intr = intransitive, pa.t. = past tense, pres = present, fut = future tense, inf = infinitive, abl = ablative, loc = locative, all = allative, dat = dative, pos = possessive, instr = instrumental, sg = singular form, pl = plural form, pers = person, imp = impersonal, excl = exclusive, fem = feminine.
SOURCES: A.B. = Ales Bican (the Newwords wordlist), A.G.C. = Alex Grigny de Castro, B.S. = Boris Shapiro, B.W. = Bill Welden, C.H. = Carl F. Hostetter, D.S. = David Salo, D.K. = David Kiltz, D.W. = Didier Willis, E.B.-Y. = Eli Bar-Yahalom, E.K. = Edward Kloczko, E.N. = Eddin Najetovic, F.S. = Fredrik Ström, G.R. = Greta Rudolph, H.F. = Helge Fauskanger, K.MT. = Kai MacTane, L.S. = Lisa Star, L.N. = Lucas Novak, M.B. = Mans Bjorkman, M.D. = Mellonath Daeron, N.K. = Nicholas D. Kontovas, P.Ti. = Petri Tikka, R.W. = Robert B Wilson, R.D. = Ryszard Derdzinski, T.D. = Terry Dock, T.F. = Thomas Ferencz, V.M. = Valery Maximiv.
These persons may not be the very authors of these reconstructions, but using them for the first time they became somewhat 'responsible' for them. I assume that one is free to contact them if he have any questions concerning these words.
The spelling used in this wordlist is regularised (c for k except in a few names, x for ks, qu for q, long vowels marked with accents rather than macrons or circumflexes; the diaeresis is used as in LotR).When sin a word represents earlier þ (th as in thing) and it should be spelt with the letter súlë instead of silmë in Tengwar writing (though Tolkien himself sometimes ignored or forgot this), this is indicated by þ immediately following the word in question (e.g. ausa (þ) SHAPE, DIM below).
Where several words come from one source (i.e. one essay), they are arranged according to their use by Tolkien, that is the preceding word was replaced by the following one.
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- *avarta- (forsake) (from S awartha- "forsake, abandon") - WAR - B.S.
(syn hehta- "put aside, leave out, exclude")
- #pol- (physically) (can) (from Q aorist polin quetë "I can speak...") - POL - VT41:6
- #ista- (know how, can) (from Q aorist istan polë [sic, read istan quetë] = "I can speak...") - IS - VT41:6
- #lerta- (see no obstacles) (can) (from Q aorist lerta quetë [sic, read lertan quetë] "I can speak...") - LER - VT41:6
- camta (*adapt, make fit, fit, *suit) - KAM - VT44:14
- base KAM "fit, suit, agree, be agreeable" - VT44:14
ACT (noun)
- *car (from Q car- "make, do") - KAR - H.F.
*ADAPT (vb)
- see ACCOMODATE
- Öhan (increase, enhance, honour (especially by gift)) - VT43:14
ADOPT A CHILD (vb)
- *yonta- (son) - YO - P.T.
- *yenta- (daughter) - YO - P.T.
ADOPTED CHILD (noun)
- *yontimo (son) - YO - P.T.
- *yentimë (daughter) - YO - P.T.
ADOPTIVE FATHER (noun)
- *yontaro (for a son) - YO - P.T.
- *yentaro (for a daughter) - YO - P.T.
ADOPTIVE MOTHER (noun)
- *yontarë (for a son) - YO - P.T.
- *yentarë (for a daughter) - YO - P.T.
ADDRESS (noun)
- *tengessë (lit. "indication-name") - ES, TEÑ - B.S.
- *persa-, *peresta- (disturb, alter, *concern) (from S presta "affect, trouble, disturb") - PÉRES - B.S.
- see TOUCH
AFFECTED (adj) (of a mutated vowel)
- *persana (lenited) (from S prestannen "affected (of vowel)") - PÉRES - B.S.
- *persanië (lenition) (from S prestanneth "affection of vowels") - PÉRES - B.S.
- méla (loving) - MEL - VT39
*AFTER (prep)
- *ara (opposed to, opposite) (homonymous to *ara "along side", q.v. ALONG SIDE) - ARA - VT43:33
- see ON
- root ada "against, opposed to, opposite" - VT43:33
AGED (adj) (with no connotation of weakness)
- *yeniquanta (long-lived) (from S * iphant < ifant "aged, long-lived, old) - YEN, KWAT - B.S.
(syn linyenwa "having many years")
AGO (adj)
- luina - LU - PE12:56
AID (vb)
- resta- (from QL) - H.F.
ALIKE (adj)
- *óvëa (cf. QL sovëa "alike", so- "together, grouped") - WÓ - B.S.
ALLOW ENTRY (vb)
- see OPEN II
- erinqua (single) - ERE - VT42:10
(syn erya)
- *ara (homonymous to *ara "against, opposed to, opposite", see AGAINST) - ADA - VT43:33
- root ara "along side" - VT43:33
ALSO (adv)
- yando (from QL) (probably isn't valid in Quenya, since it is associated with ya "and", replaced by ar) - H.F.
ALTER (vb)
- see AFFECT
ALWAYS (adv)
- illumë - IL, LU - VT44:9
(syn oialë, tennoio "for ever, everlastingly", voro "ever, continually")
AMEN (interj)
- san na - S, NÁ - VT43:24
- na san - S, NÁ - VT43:24
- násië - NÁ, SI - VT43:24
(obsoleting reconstructed **anwave)
AMONG (prep)
- mica (probably partitive, i.e. among similar objects; cf. imbë "between, i.e. among different objects) - MI - VT43:30
- imíca (probably partitive, i.e. among similar objects; cf. imbë "between, i.e. among different objects) - MI - VT43:30
- root Ömi gives imi, mi "in", mitta- "insert", mina "into", mitta- "between", miki "among" - VT43:30
ANGLE (noun)
- *vennassë (from S bennas "angle, corner") - BEN, NAS - B.S.
ANSWER (vb)
- *nanquet- (from S dangweth "answer") - NDAN, KWET - D.W.
ANSWER (noun)
- *nangwesa (from S dangweth "answer") - NDAN, KWET - H.F.
APPARITION (noun) (spectral or vague)
- ausa (þ) (dim shape) - WATH - VT42:10
APPLIANCE (noun)
- *yungwa (from YUK "use") - YUK - P.T.
APPROACH (vb)
- *analelya-, pa.t. *analendë (from S #anglenna- "approach", anglennatha fut 3rd pers "will approach") - ANA, LED - B.S.
APPROPRIATE (vb) (to a special purpose or owner)
- sati- (set aside, *define, *divide, *mark off, *limit) - SAT - VT42:20
- base SAT "space, place, sc. a limited area naturally or artificially defined (also applied to recognized periods or divisions of time)", "divide, mark off" - VT42:20
- *maca (ware, thing) (from S bach "article (for exchange), ware, thing") - MBAKH - B.S.
- ya(n) - YA - VT43:16
- sívë (lit. "like this"), - SI - VT43:16
- tambë (lit. "like that") - TA - VT43:16
(cf. SO)
- *yocar- (compose, construct) - KAR - T.F.
ATTACK (vb)
- *nalanta- (lit. "fall upon") - NÂ1, TALÁT - H.F.
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- mennai (until) - VT27
- nó (until) (VT41:13 has nó "but", PM:135 has #nó prep "after, next", PE12:66 has nó "after (only of time); - see BUT, NEXT TO) - MS
- epë (until) - VT42:32
- root NÓ - see NEXT TO
BEGETTER (fem noun)
- see MOTHER
BEGIN (vb)
- *yesta- - ESE, ESET - R.D.
(obsoleting reconstructed **yesetya-)
BEGINNING (noun)
- *yessë (from Q yestarë "the first day of a year") - ESE, ESET - H.F.
BELT (noun)
- quilta (from QL qilta "belt") - H.F.
*BESIDE (prep)
- see ON
BETRAY (vb)
- *varta- (from S gwarth "betrayer") - WAR - B.S.
BETRAYER (noun)
- *varto (from S gwarth "betrayer") - WAR - B.S.
BE, WILL (1st sg pers fut vb)
- nauva - NÂ2 - VT42:34
(obsoleting reconstructed **núva, **yéva)
BEYOND (prep)
- lá (probably obsoletes neg part lá and its derivatives) - VT42:32, VT44:4
- han - VT43:14
- stem Öhan (increase, enhance, honour (especially by gift) - VT43:14
(syn pella)
BLADE (noun) (of a cutting tool or weapon, especially sword-blade)
- maica - MAK - VT39
- MAK "cut, hew with a sharp edge" (Etym has MAK "sword, or as verb-stem: fight (with sword), cleave") - VT39
BLEND (noun) (a running together of two tengwi)
- ostimë - VT39
BLESSED (adj)
- manaquenta - KWET, KWETE - VT44:10
BLOOM I (noun) (the flowers collectively of a single plant)
- olótë - WÔ, LOT(H) - VT42:18
BLOOM II (vb)
- losta- - LOT(H) - VT42:18
BLOSSOM (noun) (of many flowers)
- *olotsë (collection of flowers) (from S gwaloth "blossom, collection of flowers") - WÔ, LOT(H) - B.S.
BOOT (noun)
- saipo - PE12:82
- lanya- (enclose, separate from, mark the limit of) (Etym has lanya- "weave", LAN) - (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN "rim, edge, border, boundary, limit" - VT42:8
- lanwa (limited, finite, (well-)defined) (Etym has lanwa "loom", LAN) - (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
BOUNDARY, BOUNDARY LINE (noun)
- *taica (limit) (from S taeg "boundary, limit, boundary line") - *TAYAK - B.S.
- landa (Etym has adj landa "wide", LAN) - (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
BOUNDARY POST OR MARK (noun)
- lantalca- -TAK, (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
BRINK OF LIFE(noun) (perilous situation in which one is likely to fall into death)
- #cuivië-lanca (from Q cuivië-lancassë loc "on the brink of life") - KUY, (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
- *salpa (liquid food, soup) (from S *salph < salf "liquid food, soup, broth") - SÁLAP - B.S.
(syn sulpa)
BURDEN (noun)
- *cólo (from S caul "great burden, affliction") - *KOL - VT39
- nó (MS has nó prep "before", PM:135 has #nó prep "after, next", PE12:66 has nó "after (only of time); - see BEFORE, NEXT TO) - NÓ - VT41:13
- ono - VT43:23
- mal - VT43:23
- root NÓ - see NEXT TO
(syn nan, er "only, one, alone, but, still)
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CAN (vb) (have physical power and ability; know how, see no obstacles of promise, secrecy, duty) see ABLE, BE CAT (noun)
CATCH (vb) (in a net)
- *miura (neutral) (from Q miulë "whining") - MIW - T.D.
- *miurë (feminine, "she-cat") (from Q miulë "whining") - MIW - T.D.
- *miuro (masculine, "tom-cat") (from Q miulë "whining") - MIW - T.D.
(for "cat" LT2 has mëoi)
- raita- - RAY - VT42:12
CAUSE TO GO (vb) (in a desired direction)
- base RAY "net, knit, contrive network or lace, involve in a network, enlace" (was applied only to work with a single thread; weaving with cross-threads or withes was represented by the distinct base WIG, often in strengthened form waig-) - VT42:11
- menta- (send) - MEN - VT41:6
CENTRE (noun)
- stem Ömen "move, proceed (in a direction intended by a person)" - VT41:6
- stem Ömen "have as object, (in)tend, proceed, make for, go towards" - VT43:16
- enda ("heart", fëa or sáma itself, distinct from its contacts with the hroa) - NÉD/ÉNED - VT39
- entë (physical, not used for emotions or thought) - HEN/HENET - VT41:16
(for "centre" Etym has endë ÉNED)
- entya (middle) - HEN/HENET - VT41:16
(Etym has endya, enya)
CERTAINLY (adv)
- *tancavë (from Q tanca "fixed, firm, sure") - TAK - M.D.
CHAIN (noun)
- *angwenda (from S angwedh "'iron-bond', chain") - WED - P.T.
CHEERS (interj)
- *almien! (literally "to good fortune!")(from Q alma "wealth, good fortune") - GALA - M.D.
CHESS (noun)
- *arantyalmë (lit. "king-game") - 3AR, TYAL - L.N.
CHESSBOARD (noun)
- *artapano - THAR, PAN - T.F.
CHOOSE (vb)
- #cil- (from Q Essecilmë "name-choosing")
CHRIST
- Elpino (prob. lit. "the Chosen") - LEP - VT44:15
- Hristo (transliteration) - VT44:15
- CE stem LEP - see FINGER
CITY (noun) (with a citadel and central watch-tower)
- *uscil, *uscillë (tobacco-pipe) (from USUK "smoke") - USUK - T.D.
- minassë (fort) - MINI - VT42:24
(syn arta "fortress")
CLOAK (vb)
- see VEIL II
CLOCK (noun)
- *lúma - LU - P.Ti.
*CLOSE TO (prep)
- see ON
CLOSENESS (noun)
- pahta (shut, private) - PAK - VT39
- avalatya (not open) - ABA, LAT - VT41:6
- aquapahtië (privacy) - KWA, PAK - VT39, VT41:6
- *hap-, pa.t. *hampë (enfold) (from KHAP "enfold") (VT41:6 has the root KHAP "bind, make fast, restrain, deprive of liberty") - KHAP - P.T.
- *hampë (garment) (from KHAP "enfold") (VT41:6 has the root KHAP "bind, make fast, restrain, deprive of liberty") - KHAP - A.B.
COLLECTION OF FLOWERS (noun)
- see BLOSSOM
COMING (noun)
- *tulessë - TUL - R.D.
- *ófelmë (sympathy) - WÔ - D.K.
COMPOSE (vb)
- see ASSEMBLE
- sanga- (pack tight, press; *crowd, *throng) - STAG - PE12:81
CONCERN (vb)
CONCERNING (prep)
- see ON
CONFRONTING (adj)
- see FACING
- #návëa (pl návëar, is attested) (tengwë chiefly dependent on the movements in the mouth (náva)) - ÑGAW - VT39
- #náva-tengwë (pl náva-tengwi is attested) (tengwë chiefly dependent on the movements in the mouth (náva)) - ÑGAW, TEÑ - VT39
- pl patakar (named for the three "chief positions of consonantal contact", p, t, k)- VT39
- #tapta, #tapta tengwë (pl taptar, tapta tengwiare attested) (impeded element) - TAP, TEÑ - VT39
- #sarda, #sarda tengwë (pl sardë , sarda tengwi are attested) (hard sound) - SAR - VT39
- #lambetengwë (pl lambetengwiis attested) (tengwë chiefly characterised by tongue-positions) - LAB, TEÑ - VT39
CONSTRUCT (vb)
- see ASSEMBLE
COPPER, POLISHED (noun)
- *artaquet- (debate) (from S athrabeth "debate, converse") - THAR, KWET - B.S.
- calarus(t)- - RUS - VT41:10
- *ratta (river-bed) (from S rath "course, river-bed") - RAT - P.T.
COVERING (noun)
- vailë - WAY - PE12:100
(syn telmë "hood")
CROWD (vb)
- see COMPRESS
CURSE1 (noun)
- *racco (from S #rhach "curse", e-'Rach "of the Curse") - B.S.
CURSE2 (vb)
- *rac- (from S #rhach "curse", e-'Rach "of the Curse") - B.S.
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DAILY (adj)
- ilyarëa- IL - VT43:18
- ilaurëa - IL - VT43:18
DANGER (noun)
- #raxalë (from Q raxalellor pl abl "from dangers") - *RAK - VT44:9
- #raxë (from Q raxellor pl abl "from dangers") - *RAK - VT44:9
- *salyon, *salyondo, pl *salyondi (hero) replacing older **talyon, talyondi) (from PE *stalgondó, S thalion "hero, dauntless man") - STÁLAG - P.T.
(syn callo "noble man, hero")
DEBATE (vb)
- see CONVERSE
- #lucassë (trespass, *sin) (from lucassemmar 3rd pers pl "our debts") - *(U)LUK - VT43:19.
- #lucië (trespass, *sin) (from luciemmar 3rd pers pl "our debts") - *(U)LUK - VT43:19
- #luhta (trespass, *sin) (from luhtar pl "debts") - *(U)LUK - VT43:19
- #rohta (trespass, *sin) (from rohtar pl "debts") - (O)ROK - VT43:19
- #úcarë (trespass, *sin) (from úcaremmar 3rd pers pl "our debts") - UGU, UMU, KAR - C.H.
- *naicë -(trespass, *sin) (from naicor pl "sinners") - NÁYAK - C.H.
- *naiquë (trespass, *sin) (from naiquëar pl "sinners") - NÁYAK - C.H.
DEBTOR (noun)
- #naico (pl naicor is attested) - NÁYAK - VT43:19
- #naiquëa (pl naiquëar is attested) - NÁYAK - VT43:19
- #lucando (from lucandor pl "debtors") - *(U)LUK - VT43:19
- #lucindo (from lucindor pl "debtors") - *(U)LUK - VT43:19
- #rocindo (from rocindillomman "from our trespasses") - (O)ROK - VT43:19
- coll #rohtalië (from rohtaliello abl "from debtor-people") - (O)ROK - VT43:19
- *úcaro (from #úcarë "debt, trespass, *sin) - UGU, UMU, KAR - B.S.
DEEM (vb)
- see JUDGE
DEER (noun)
- *arassë (from S aras "deer") - RAS - B.S.
DEFENCE (noun)
- see PATRONAGE
DEFINE (vb)
- see APPROPRIATE
DEFINED, WELL-DEFINED (adj)
- see BOUNDS, WITHIN
- etrúna - ET - VT43:23
- eterúna - ET - VT43:23
- etelehta - ET, LEK - VT43:23
- rúna "free" (unattested elsewhere) - VT43:23
- *úmaia (devil) (lit. "unbeautiful one", cf. úvanimo "monster, *ugly one" - vanimo " *beautiful one") - UGU, UMU - P.T.
- sangwa (hard, tight, thick, tough) (Etym has sangwa "poison") - STAG - PE12:81
(syn tunga "tight, resonant (of strings)", tiuca "fat")
- rakinë (stripped) - VT39
- úna (destitute, forlorn) - UGU, UMU - VT39
DESCRIBE (vb)
- *ostec- (from OS "round, about", TEK "write") - OS, TEK - E.B.-Y.
- namië (a single one) (judgement) - VT39
DESIRE TO GO IN SOME DIRECTION (vb)
- mína- (wish to go to a place, make for it; have some end in view) - MEN - VT39
- root MEN - see CAUSE TO GO
- mína (eager to go) - MEN - VT39
- root MEN - see CAUSE TO GO
DESPISE (vb)
- #nattir- (from Q nattira pres sg "despise") - DAT, TIR - VT44:8
- pref #nat- see DOWN
DESTITUTE (adj)
- see DEPRIVED OF
- ú (without) (usually followed by genitive) - UGU, UMU - VT39
DEVIL (noun)
- see DEMON
- *taryassë (stiffness, toughness) (from S tarias "stiffness, toughness, difficulty") - TÁRAG - B.S.
DIPHTHONG (noun)
- ohlon - VT39
(Etym has the root SAM, Q samnar "diphthongs")
DISTANCE I (noun)
- *hayassë (from KHAYA "far, distant") - KHAYA - P.T.
- *haita- (make distant, remote) - KHAYA - P.T.
- *hailë (removal) - KHAYA - P.T.
DISTURB (vb)
- see AFFECT
DIVIDE (vb)
- see APPROPRIATE
DIVINE (adj)
- Eruva - ERE - VT44:18
DO NOT (neg imp vb)
DOORWAY (noun)
- ala, ála (probably obsoleted by derivatives of lá "beyond") - LA - VT43:22, VT44:4
(syn áva, avá, vá)
- *fendassë (gateway) (from S phennas "doorway, gateway") - PHEN - B.S.
- #nat- (from Q nattira pres sg "despise") - DAT - VT44:8
DRAIN (vb) (a cup)
- *suhta- (from S sautha- "drain") - SUK - B.S.
DRINK (vb)
- #yul- (from Q yulmë "drinking, carousal") - P.Ti.
DRINKER (noun)
- *yulmo (from Q yulmë "drinking, carousal") - P.Ti.
- *rambil, *rambillë (tambourine) (from DARÁM "beat, hew") - DARÁM - B.S.
DYNASTY (noun)
- see FOLLOWING
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EAGER TO GO (adj)
- *Hostalë (gathering) (from KHOTH "gather") - KHOTH - P.T.
ECCLESIASTIC (adj)
- *hostalya - KHOTH - P.T.
- lanca (not of tools) (as e.g. a cliff-edge, or the clean edge of things made by hand or built, also used in transferred senses, as in cuivië-lancassë) (sudden end) - (G)LAN - VT42:8
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
EIGHTH (adj)
- toldëa - TOL-OT - VT42:25
ELDER (adj)
- *anyáro (from S einior "elder") - AN, YA - B.S.
EMINENT (adj)
- see PROMINENT
EMOTION (noun)
- see IMPULSE
ENHANCE (vb)
- see ADD TO
ENCLOSE (vb)
- see BOUND
END, SUDDEN (noun)
- see EDGE, SHARP
- *larta- (stay2, wait, last) (from S dartha- "wait, stay, last, endure") - DAR - B.S
- *vor- (survive) - BOR - R.W.
ENFOLD (vb)
- see CLOTHE
ENLACED (adj)
- see NETTED
ENQUIRY (noun)
- minasurië (þ) - MI - VT42:17
(syn centa "*essay")
ENTANGLED (adj) (with lines or nets)
- rembina - REB - VT42:12
- verbal base REB/REM "entangle, snare, trap (as hunters or fishers) with lines or nets" - VT42:11
ENTER (vb)
- mitta- (intr) (mitta- trans "insert" is also attested alongside with mina "into", while mitta- intr "enter" comes with mitta "in, into, inwards"; however in later Mittalmar "Inlands" mitta, not mina is used, which can mean that mina and trans mitta- were put aside) - MI - VT43:22
ENTRAP (vb)
- see NET2
ENTREATY (noun)
- see PRAYER
- *mista- (stray) (from S mista- "stray, *error") - MIS - B.S.
ETERNITY (noun)
- *oirë (from S uir "eternity") - OY - B.S.
EVIL (noun)
- ulka- ULU2 - VT43:23,24
- úro - UG - VT43:23,24
- #ulco (from Q ulcullo abl "from evil") - UG, ULU2 - VT43:23,24
- UG "dislike" - VT42:33
- *rosta- (hollow out) (from S rosta- "hollow out, excavate") - ROD - B.S.
EXCLUDED (adj)
- see PRIVATE
EXILE (noun)
- *etelerro (person who is exiled) (from S *edledhron < egledhron "exile") - ET, LED - B.S., H.F.
EXILED (adj)
- *etelenda (from S *edlenn < eglenn "exiled") - ET, LED - B.S., H.F.
EXTENSION (noun)
- #taima, #taina (a product of extending) (from Q ómataima, ómataina "vocalic lengthening") - TAY - VT42:31
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- *nívë (front) (from S nîf "front, face") - NIB - P.T.
- *nimba- (go forward)
- *nimba- (confronting) - NIB - P.T.
- *voron, *vorondo, pl *vorondi (steadfast, trusty man) (from ON boron "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal") - BOR - P.T.
FASHION (vb)
- *eccat- (from **ehtat- " fashion" by P.T., from S echedi "fashion, make") - ET, KAT - B.S.
FEEL (vb)
- tenya- (from QL) - H.F.
- tendilë (sentiment) (from QL) - H.F.
FENCE, OUTER, ENCIRCLING (noun)
- *ettelë (from S ephel "outer fence, encircling fence") - ET, PEL(ES) - B.S.
FIFTH (adj)
- lempëa - LEPEN, LEMEN - VT42:25
- *rata- (make a way) (from S rada- "make a way, find a way) - RAT - B.S.
- leper, pl. leperi - LEP - VT44:16
(for "finger" Etym has lepsë)
- CE stem LEP "pick (up, out) with the fingers" - VT44:16
FINITE (adj)
- see BOUNDS, WITHIN
FIRM (adj)
- *talya (stalwart, steady) (from S thala "stalwart, steady, firm") - STÁLAG - B.S.
(syn tulca "strong, immovable, steadfast", tulunca "steady", sanda "true, abiding", tanca "fixed, sure")
FIT, MAKE FIT (vb)
- see ACCOMODATE
- oloiya- (inundate) - LOG - VT42:10
- base LOG "wet (and soft), soaked, swampy, etc." - VT42:10
FLOOD, GREAT (noun)
- oloirë - LOG - VT42:10
- base LOG - see FLOOD
FLOWER (noun)
- lotsë (small single) - LOT(H) - VT42:18
FLOWER GARDEN (noun)
FLY (vb)
- *lotarwa (from QL; probably obsolete in later Quenya because tar "fence" seems to be obsolete, too) - LOT(H) - L.S.
- ramya- (sail, wander) (from PE *ramya-, S *renio < rhenio "fly, sail; wander") - RAM - B.S.
- #ruc- (to fly to)(take refuge with) (from Q rucimme 1st pers excl pl aorist "we fly") - RUCU - VT44:7
(syn #wil- "fly", #cir- "sail", ranya- "*wander")
- *veuya- (serve) (from PE *beuyá- "follow, serve") - BEW - P.T.
(syn hilya-)
- *veuro (vassal) (from PE *beuró "follower, vassal")- BEW - P.T.
(syn neuro, #hildo)
FOLLOWING (noun) (as an action)
- *hilyalë (succession, dynasty) (from KHIL "follow") - KHIL - P.T.
- *hilmë (as an act) (from KHIL "follow") - KHIL - P.T.
FOOD, LIQUID (noun)
- see BROTH
- *sarassë (hassock) (from S tharas "hassock, footstool") - STAR - B.S.
- #rá (in intercessionary sense) (on behalf) (from Q rámen "for us") - ARA - VT43:33
- root ara "along side" - VT43:33
FORCE (noun)
- see TEMPTATION
FORCE (vb) (in a given direction, physically and morally)
- nir- (press, thrust) - NID - VT41:17
- verbal base NID "force, press(ure), thrust" (Etym has the root NID- "lean against") - VT41:17
FOREBODE (vb)
- *apaquet- (cf. Q #apacenya " *of foresight", *apacen "foresight") - KWET - R.D.
FORESTER (noun)
- *tauron, pl *taurondi (from S tauron "forester") - TÁWAR - B.S.
FORGIVE (vb)
- #avatyara- (lit. "do away with") (from avatyara, ávatyara imp "forgive!")- AWA, KYAR - VT43:18
- apsene- (lit. "let go, send away") - AB, SEN - VT43:19
- sen- "let loose, free, go" (unattested elsewhere with this meaning)
(obsoleting reconstructed **ananta)
FORLORN (adj)
- see DEPRIVED OF
FORSAKE (vb)
- see ABANDON
FORT (noun)
- see CITY
FOURTH (adj)
- cantëa "fourth" - KÁNAT - VT42:25
(obsoleting reconstructed **canya)
FOXY (adj)
- ruscu-, pl rusqui, ruscuitë - RUS - VT49
FROG (noun)
- *carpo (from S cabr, cabor "frog") - KAP - E.N.
(replacing reconstructed **capar by P.T.)
FRONT (noun)
- see FACE I
FULL (adj)
- penquanta (to the brim, with mouth full) - PEG, KWA - VT39
FULLNESS (noun)
- *quantassë (from KWAT " #full") - KWA - P.T.
FUR, FUR-COAT (noun)
- *helet, pl *heletsi (from S heleth "fur, fur-coat") - SKEL - B.S.
FUTURE (noun)
- *apamë (from Q #apa "after) - LU - H.F.
- *apalúmë (from Q #apa "after) - LU - H.F.
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GARMENT (noun)
- see CLOTHING
GATEWAY (noun)
- see DOORWAY
GATHERING (noun)
- see ECCLESIA
GET (vb)
- *net-, p.t. *nentë (from QL) - H.F.
GIVE GREETINGS (vb)
- see GREET
- *nimbë (sadness) - *DIM - N.K.
GLORIFY (vb)
- *alcarya- (from S #egleria- "glorify, praise", eglerio imp "glorify!, praise!") - AKLA-R - B.S.
GNAW (vb)
- *nyanda- - NYAD - P.T.
GO INTO EXILE (vb)
- *etelelya (from S edledhia- "go into exile") - ET, LED - B.S.
GO FORWARD (vb)
- see FACE II
GORGE (noun) (deep)
- *capië (from S cabed "leap, deep gorge") - KAP - B.S.
GRACE (noun)
- #Erulisse (from Erulissenen ins "with grace")- ERE, LISI - VT43:28
- #Eruanna (from Eruanno gen "of grace") - ERE, ANA1 - VT43:29
- QL has the root LISI "sweetness", whence lis (list-) "grace, blessing", while Etym has the root LIS, lis (lissen) "honey" - PE12:54-55
GRACIOUS (adj)
- see SMILING
GRAVE (noun)
- see TOMB
- *suila- (from S #suila- "greet", suilannad ger "greeting") - B.S.
- *suilanta- (give greetings) (from S #suilanna- "greet, give greetings", suilannad ger "greeting") - B.S.
GREETING (noun)
- *suilië (from S suilad "greeting") - H.F.
GROW (vb)
- *lauya- (from S loa "growth") - D.S.
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HACK THROUGH (vb)
- *hyasta- (from S #hasta- "hack through", hasto inf "to hack through") - SJAD - B.S.
HAIR RINGLET (noun)
- *locco (from S *loch < lhoch "ringlet") - LOKH - B.S.
HALLOW (vb)
- airita- - GAYA - VT32:7
HANDLE (vb)
- *manga- - MAG - P.Ti.
HARASS (vb)
- see TROUBLE II
HARD (adj)
- sarda - SAR - VT39
- see DENCE
HARP I (noun)
- tanta - VT41:10
- tantila - VT41:10
(syn nandë)
HARP II (vb)
- tanta- - VT41:10
(syn nanda)
HARVEST (noun)
- cermië (from S certh, Q certa "rune", attested in Q Cermië "June") - P.T.
HASSOCK (noun)
- see FOOTSTOOL
HAVE, I (vb)
- *inyen(na) ná, inyenna ëa (lit. "is [added] to me") - D.K.
- *ëa nin (lit. "for me is") - B.W.
HAVE MERCY (vb)
- ocama, ócama - WÔ, KAM - VT44:13
- órava - WÔ, DAB - VT44:14
- base KAM - see ACCOMODATE
HAVEN (noun)
- *ciryapanda (from S *círbann< cirban "haven") - KIR, PAD - B.S.
(syn hópa, londë "harbour, bay")
HAVE SOME END IN VIEW (vb)
HAVING MANY FLOWERS (adj) lilótëa - LI, LOT(H) - VT42:18
HE (pron)
- *së (she) - S - R.D.
HEAD OR PELT OF RED HAIR (noun)
- russë- - RUS - VT41:10
HEAVE (vb)
- see WAVE II
HEAVEN (noun) (as the abode of God)
- Eruman (obsoleting other geographical meanings in LT1 etc) - ERE, MAN - VT43:16
HEM (noun)
- lanë, lani- - (G)LAN - VT42:8
HERO (noun)
- base (G)LAN - see BOUND
(syn ríma "edge, border", lappa "hem of robe")
- see DAUNTLESS MAN
HEW WITH A SWORD (vb)
- #maca- (Q aorist macë is attested) - MAK - VT39
- root MAK - see BLADE
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT (noun)
- quentasta (any particular arrangement (by some author) of a series of records or evidences into a given historical account) - KWET - VT39
HOLLOW OUT (vb)
- *hep- (keep) (from S ú-chebin "have not kept", KHEP "retain, keep, do not give away or release, keep hold of" VT41:6) - KHEP - A.B.
- see EXCAVATE
- *airelinna (hymn) (from S aerlinn "holy song, hymn") - AYAN, GLIN - B.S.
HOLY SPIRIT, THE (noun)
- Aina Fairë - AYAN, PHAY - VT44:17
- #fairë aista (from Q fairë aistan dat "to the Holy Spirit") - PHAY, GÁYAS - VT43:37
- #airefëa (from Q airefëan dat "to the Holy Spirit") - GAYA, PHAY - VT43:37
HOMELESS (adj)
- *avamarwa - AWA, MBAR - G.R., B.S.
HONOUR (vb) (especially by gift)
- see ADD TO
HOPE (noun)
- *amatírë (based on reason; lit. "looking up") (from S amdir "an expectation of good, which though uncertain has some foundation in what is known") - AM, TIR - B.S.
- *ramna (wing) (extended point at side) (from S *rafn < rhafn "wing (horn) extended point at side") - RAM - B.S.
HUNGRY (adj)
- maita- MAT - VT39
HUNT (vb)
- *fara- (from S fara- "hunt") - SPAR - B.S.
(syn roita- "pursue")
HYMN (noun)
- see HOLY SONG
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IF (conj)
- #ai (from Q aiquen "if anyone, whoever") - FS
IMPEDED (adj)
- tapta- TAP - VT39
- or- (urge) (usage note: imp ore nin + inf "I feel an urge/wish/desire to do smth") - OR - VT41:11
IMPETUOUS (adj)
IMPOSSIBLE THING (noun) (to be or to be done)
- únat- UGU, UMU, NÂ2 - VT39
- felmë (emotion) - *FEL - VT41:19
- hroafelmë (body-impulse; physical impulses provided by body for its preservation) - *FEL - VT41:19
- fëafelmë (spirit-impulse) - *FEL - VT41:19
INACTION (noun)
- mitta (into, inwards) - MI - VT43:22
(syn minna "to the inside, into")
- lakarë (not-doing) (general) - KAR - VT42:33
- penya (lacking) - PEN - VT39
INCREASE (vb)
- see ADD TO
INDICATES (vb)
- tëa, pa.t. tengë (Etym has Q tëa 'straight line, road') - TEÑ - VT39
INDUCE (vb)
- sahta (þ) - *THAK - VT43:23
- Ösaka- (*THAKA) "draw, pull" (QL has saca "look for, pursue, search") - VT43:23
INDUCEMENT TO DO WRONG (noun)
- see TEMPTATION
INEVITABILITY (noun)
- see NECESSITY
INSPIRE (vb)
- *mihwesta- - MI, SWES - K.MT.
INSULT (vb)
- see PRICK
INTEND (vb)
- see WILL II
INTO (prep)
- see IN
INUNDATE (vb)
- see FLOOD
INWARDS (adv)
- see IN
ISLANDER (noun)
- *tolloquen - TOL, KWEN - P.T.
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JESUS (proper name)
- Yésus (transliteration) - VT43:31
(replacing reconstructed **Yésu, **Yesso, **Yesa, **Yéru, **Ieruva)
- #nam- (deem) (from Q aorist namin "I judge") NAM - VT41:18
- #nav- (from Q aorist nemë > hamë > navë "judge") - NDAB - VT42:33
JUDGEMENT (noun)
- see DESIRE
JOURNEY (noun)
- *lendë (from S lenn-mbas "journey-bread") (homonymous with lendë pa.t. of lelya- "go, proceed (in any direction), travel") - LED, MBAS - D.W.
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KEEP (vb)
- see HOLD
KINGDOM (noun)
- #turinasta, #túrinasta (from turinastalya, túrinastalya 1st pers sg "thy kingdom") - TUR - VT43:15
- #turindië, #túrindië (from turindielya, túrindielya1st pers sg "thy kingdom") - TUR - VT43:15
- #aranië (from aranielya 1st pers sg "thy kingdom") - 3AR - VT43:15
KITCHEN (noun)
- *mastasan - MBAS - D.W.
KNEAD (vb)
- *maxata-, maskata- - MASAG - P.Ti., E.N.
KNOW HOW (vb)
- see ABLE, BE
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LACE (noun)
- *tarassë (task) (from S tars, tass "labour, task") - TARAS - P.T.
(syn móta "toil")
- see NETWORK
LACKING (adj)
- see INADEQUATE
LAMENTING (adj)
- see SAD
LAST (vb)
- see ENDURE
LEAD (vb)
- mittanya (into) - MI - VT43:22
- tulya- - TUL - VT43:22
- *linya (thin, meagre) (from PE *slinyá, S *lhain < thlein "lean, thin, meagre") - SLIN - B.S.
LEAN AGAINST (vb)
- *nirya- - NID - P.T.
LEAP (vb)
- *cap- (from S cabed "leap, deep gorge") - KAP - B.S.
(syn halta-)
LEARN (vb)
- *nolya- - ÑGOL - T.F., H.F.
LENITION (noun) (of vowels)
- see AFFECTION
LENITED (adj) (of a mutated vowel)
- see AFFECTED
LET IT BE (vb)
LET GO (vb)
- na, ná (imp or subj when in preceding position) - NA2 - VT43:14
(syn nai, á)
- lerya- (release, set free) - LER - VT41:5
- *lehtya- (from S leithia- "release, set free") - LEK - B.S.
LEVEL SPACE (noun)
- see SWARD
LIBRARY (noun)
- *parmassë - PAR - D.S.
LIBRARIAN (noun)
- *parmasson, pl *parmassondi - PAR - D.S.
LIFE (noun)
- cuivië - KUY - VT42:8
(syn cuilë "being alive")
- *óvëassë (cf. QL sovëassë "resemblance - likehood", so- "grouped, together") - WÓ - B.S.
LIMIT (noun)
LIMIT (vb)
- see APPROPRIATE
LIMITED (adj)
- see BOUNDS, WITHIN
- sg pé, dual peu (mouth opening) - PEG - VT39
LONG-LIVED (adj)
- see AGED
- *sac- (pursue, search) (from QL saca-) (VT43:23 has the root saka- "draw, pull") - H.F.
LOVING (adj)
- see AFFECTIONATE
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MAKE A WAY (noun)
- see FIND A WAY
MAKE DISTANT, REMOTE (vb)
- see DISTANCE II
MAKE FOR A PLACE (vb)
MAKE NETWORK OR LACE (vb)
- rëa- - RAY - VT42:12
- raita- - RAY - VT42:12
- base RAY - see CATCH
MANTLE (vb)
- see VEIL II
MARIA (proper name)
- María (transliteration) - VT43:28
(replacing reconstructed **Márië, **Maria, **Marya)
- #talca (post) (from Q lantalca "boundary post or mark") - TAK - VT42:28
MARK OFF (vb)
- see APPROPRIATE
MARK THE LIMIT OF (vb)
- see BOUND
MAYBE (adv)
- see PERHAPS
MEAGRE (adj)
- see LEAN
MEAN (vb)
- see WILL II
MEET (vb)
MENTAL MESSAGE (noun)
- *ovanta- (from S #govad- " meet", govannen p.p. "met")- WÔ, BAT - B.S.
(syn #omenta- "junction of the direction of two persons or groups", #yomen- "of three or more coming from different directions")
- see THOUGHT-SENDING
- sanar ("thinker") (for "mind" VT39 has Q sáma) - *SAN - VT41:13
- indo (mind in its purposing faculty)(resolve, will) - NID - VT41:17
MIDDLE (adj)
- see CENTRAL
- #amillë (from Q Eruamillë "Mother of God") - AM1 - VT44:7
- #ontari, #ontaril (fembegetter) (from Q Eruontari, Eruo ontaril "Mother of God") - ONO - VT43:32, VT44:7
(syn amil, ammë)
MOTHER OF GOD (proper name)
- Eruamillë - ERE, AM1 - VT44:7
- Eruo ontaril - ERE, ONO - VT43:32
- Eruontarië - ERE, ONO - VT44:18
- Eruontari - ERE, ONO - VT44:7
(replacing reconstructed **Eruammë, **Amil Eruvo)
MOUTH (noun)
- náva- ÑGAW - VT39
(syn anto, pé, assa "hole, opening, perforation")
MOUTH OPENING (noun)
- see LIP
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- #sangië (inevitability; urgency) (from Q sangiessemman [sic!] 1st pers excl pl loc "in our necessities") - STAG, *THAG - VT44:8
- root Öthag - see TEMPTATION
NET1 (noun) (hunter's or fisher's one)
- raima - RAY - VT42:11
- rembë - RAY - VT42:11
NET2 (vb) (with lines or nets)
- base RAY - see CATCH
(syn natsë)
- remba- (entrap, *entangle, *snare, *trap) - REB - VT42:11
- verbal base REB/REM see ENTANGLED
NETTED (adj)
(syn raita- "catch in a net")
- raina (enlaced) - RAY - VT42:11
- base RAY - see CATCH
- raimë (lace) - RAY - VT42:28
NEWS (noun)pl
- base RAY - see CATCH
- *vinyar - C.H.
- *sinyar (from S siniath "news, tidings") - SI - B.S.
- nó (*after) (of time) (from Q Nótuilë "May, *Next-Spring") (MS has nó prep "before", VT41:13 has nó "but"; - see BEFORE, BUT) - NÓ - PM:135
- apa (touching, against, on, *close to, *beside, *after) (of place) (WJ:387 has Q Apanónar "the After-born" and CE ap-pata "walk behind, on a track or path"; quite possibly connected with (A)PA "touch" and share a common meaning "touching, against, next, after") - (A)PA - VT44:26
- root NÓ - "ahead, in front; after, of time; tomorrow" - PE12:66
- root (A)PA - see ON
NINTH (adj)
- nertëa - NET-ER - VT42:25
NOT COMMON (adj)
- see PRIVATE
- unotë, únótëa (uncounted) - UGU, UMU, NOT - VT39
NOT-DOING (noun)
- see INACTION
- lerina (not made fast, not reserved, not "owned") (of things) - LER - VT41:5
NOT MADE FAST (adj)
- see CLOSED
NOT OPEN (adj)
- see CLOSED
NOT "OWNED" (adj)
- see NOT GUARDED
NOT RESERVED (adj)
- see NOT GUARDED
NOVEL TALE (noun)
- *sinyarna (from S sinnarn "novel tale") - SI, NAR2 - B.S.
- *vinyarna (from S sinnarn "novel tale", Q vinya "new") - NAR2 - B.S.
NUMERAL (noun)
- *notessë - NOT - R.D.
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O
- *taryalanca (stiff-necked) (from S tarlanc "stiff-necked, obstinate") - TÁRAG, LANK - B.S.
OIL
- LIB "oil" - VT44:15
OMNIFICENT (adj)
- ilukara- IL(U), KAR - VT39
OMNIPOTENT (adj)
- ilúvala- IL(U), BAL - VT39
OMNISCIENT (adj)
- iluisa- IL(U), IS - VT39
- apa (touching, against, *close to, *beside, *next to, *after) (WJ:387 has Q Apanónar "the After-born" and CE ap-pata "walk behind, on a track or path"; quite possibly connected with (A)PA "touch" and share a common meaning "touching, against, next, after") - (A)PA - VT44:26
- pa, pá (touching, as regards, concerning) - (A)PA - VT44:26
- root (A)PA "touch (not with fingers but of the contact of surfaces, esp. vertical surface)" - VT44:26
(syn: sg. -nna, pl. -nnar, dual -nta all "upon")
ON BEHALF (adv)
- see FOR
- mo (somebody) - VT42:34
ONE WHO REMAINS FIRM IN HIS PURPOSE (noun)
- *selion, pl *seliondi (from S #thelion "one who remains firm in his purpose") - *STEL - B.S.
OPEN I (adj)
- láta - LAT - VT39
- latya- (allow entry) - LAT - VT39
OPENING (noun)
- latya - LAT - VT39
OPENNESS (noun)
- látië - LAT - VT39
OPPOSED TO (prep)
- see AGAINST
OPPOSITE (prep)
- see AGAINST
OPPRESSION (noun)
- *sangarë (from Q insangarenna all "into temptation", sanga "crowd, throng, press") - STAG, *THAG - VT43:22
- root Öthag - see TEMPTATION
OR (conj)
- var (from QL)- H.F.
(obsoleting reconstructed *ecar from S egor "or")
- *terwa (passed, past) (cf. QL penwa "over, passed, past", pen "through") - TER - B.S.
(syn vanwa "past and over, departed, lost, vanished, dead, no longer to be had")
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PACK TIGHT (vb)
- see COMPRESS
PASTURE I (noun)
PASTURE II (vb)
- *narassë - NAD - B.S.
(syn nanda "watered plain")
- *narasta- (from S nadhras "pasture") - NAD - B.S.
PATRONAGE (noun)
- *rata (from S rád "path, track") - RAT - B.S.
- *vata (track, beaten) (from ON bata "beaten track, pathway") - BAT - B.S.
(syn tië "course, line, direction, way, road", #vanda "road, way, path")
- #ortírië (defence, protection) (lit. "a watching over (from above")) (from Q ortírielyanna2nd pers sg all "to thy patronage") - ORO, TIR - VT44:7
PEACE (noun)
- sívë - SIB - VT44:35
- rainë - VT44:35
- SIB "rest, quiet" - VT44:35
(syn sérë "repose, rest")
- cé (*maybe) (indicates uncertainty) - VT42:34
- quí (*maybe) (indicates uncertainty) - VT42:34
- quíta (this form is possibly a verb expressing uncertainty about a subject) - VT42:34
PERMISSION (noun)
- *lávë (from S dÁf "permission") - DAB - P.T.
PETITION (noun)
- see PRAYER
PHONETICS (noun) sg
- lambelë (language, in particular consideration of its phonetic aspects) - LAB - VT39
*PICK (UP, OUT) WITH THE FINGERS (vb)
- lepta- (SD has #lepta "fingered" from raccalepta "clawfingered") - LEP - VT44:16
- CE stem LEP - see FINGER
PINE-TREE (noun)
- *sónë, *sondë, pl *sondi (from Ilk thôn "pine-tree") - THÔN - P.T.
PLEASE (part)
- iquista (from QL iqista "please")
POET (noun)
- *lairemo - GLIR - P.Ti.
POST (noun)
- see MARK
POUT (vb)
- penga- - PEG - VT39
PRAY (vb)
- arca- - VT43:33
- #hyama- (from aorist hyamë "pray") - YAMA - VT43:33
- QL has the root YAMA "call", cf. Q yaimë "wailing" - PE12:105
- #arcandá (petition, entreaty) (from Q arcandemmar 1st pers excl pl "our petitions") - VT44:8
(syn #kyerme)
PRESS (vb)
PRESSURE (noun)
- see TEMPTATION
PRICK (vb) (with a sharp point)
PRIVACY (noun)
- *ehta- (stab; treat with scorn, insult - often with reference to rejection or dismissal) (from PE ektá "prick with a sharp point, stab"; blended with PE hektá "treat with scorn, insult") - EK, *HEK - B.S.
(syn erca-, nasta- "sting")
- see CLOSENESS
- satya (separate, not common, excluded) - SAT - VT42:20
- see CLOSED
PROMINENT (adj)
- base SAT - see APPROPRIATE
- eteminya - MIN - VT42:24
(syn minda "conspicuous", minya "eminent")
PROTECTION (noun)
- see PATRONAGE
PURPOSE (vb)
- see WILL II
PURSUE (vb)
- see LOOK FOR
PUT TO SHAME (vb)
- naitya- (from QL nam- "judge, deem") - VT41
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QUADRANGLE (noun)
- *cantil, pl *cantildi (from Q canta, can- "four", tildë "point", cf. Q neltil "triangle") - KÁNAT, TIL - P.T.
QUADRANGULAR (adj)
- *cantilya (from Q canta, can- "four", tildë "point", cf. Q neltil "triangle") - KÁNAT, TIL - P.T.
QUESTION (noun)
- *maquetta (from Q maquentë pa.t. "asked") - MA, KWET - D.W.
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RANSOM (noun)
- *nanwenda (from S danwedh "ransom") - NDAN, WED - B.S.
RAVINE (noun)
- *rissë (from S *riss < rhess "ravine") - RIS - B.S.
READ (vb)
- see WATCH
REAP (vb)
- *cer- (from Q cermië "harvest") - P.T.
REAPING (noun)
- *cermë (from Q cermië "harvest") - P.T.
REAR UP (vb)
- see STAND
REASON (noun)
- *tyarwë (from Q tyar- "cause") - KYAR - D.W.
REDEEMER (noun)
- #runando (from Q Mardorunando "Redeemer of the world") - VT44:17
- rúna - see DELIVER
REDEEMER OF THE WORLD (proper name)
- Mardorunando - VT44:17
- rúna - see DELIVER
RED-HAIRED (adj)
- russa- RUS - VT41:10
REGARDS, AS (prep)
- see ON
REGULATIONS (noun) sg.
- *namnasta (from Q namna "statute") - P.T.
RELEASE (vb)
- see LET GO
REMOVAL (noun)
- see DISTANCING
RESEMBLANCE (noun)
- see LIKEHOOD
RESOLVE (noun)
- see WILL I
RESOLVE (vb)
- see WILL II
RIDE (vb)
- *rohta- (from Q rocco "horse") - T.F.
RIDGEPOLE (noun)
- *orpano (cf. Q ormë "crest, summit") - ORO, PAN - B.S.
RISE (vb)
- see STAND
RIVER-BED (noun)
- see COURSE
ROBE (vb)
- vaimata- - VAY - PE12:100
- *ascara (violent, impetuous) (from S *asgar< ascar "violent, rushing, impetuous) - SKAR - B.S.
(syn rimpa "flying", arauca "swift")
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- *lemba (replacing older **nimda) - *DIM - T.D.
- *nainala (lamenting) (from Q naina- "lament") - NAY - T.D.
SADNESS (noun)
- see GLOOM
SAIL (vb)
- see FLY
SAINT (noun)
- aimo (m)- GAYA - PE12:34
- *aimë (fem) (from Q aimo m "saint") - GAYA - PE12:34
SAPLING (noun)
- *nessornë - NETH, ÓR-NI - P.Ti., A.B.
SCRATCH (vb)
- *ríp- (from S *rhibi < thribi "scratch") - SRIP - B.S., P.T.
SCRATCH (noun)
- *rimpë (from S *rhibi < thribi "scratch") - SRIP - B.S., P.T.
- *tecindo (writer) - TEK - M.B.
- *tengwo (writer) - TEK - E.N.
SEARCH (vb)
- see LOOK FOR
SEAT (noun)
- *hamba (from KHAM "sit") (UT has Q hárar pres pl "are sitting") - KHAM - T.D.
SECOND (adj)
- attëa (archaic tatya) - AT(AT) - VT42:25
(syn neuna)
SEEKING (noun)
- #surië (þ) (from Q minasurië "enquiry") - C.H.
SEEM (vb)
- *séya (from S thio "seem") - THE - H.F.
SEND (vb)
- see CAUSE TO GO
SENTIMENT (noun)
- see FEELING
SEPARATE (adj)
- see PRIVATE
SEPARATE FROM (vb)
- see BOUND
SERVE (vb)
- see FOLLOW
SET ASIDE (vb)
- see APPROPRIATE
SET FREE (vb)
- see LET GO
SEVENTH (adj)
- otsëa - OT-OS - VT42:25
SHAPE, DIM (noun)
- see APPARITION
SHARPEN (vb)
- *laiceta- - LAIK - P.Ti.
SHE (pron)
- *së (he) - S - R.D.
SHUT (adj)
- see CLOSED
SIN (noun)
- see DEBT
SINGLE (adj)
- see ALONE
SIXTH (adj)
- enquëa - EN-EK(W) - VT42:25
- raina (gracious, sweet-faced) (VT42:11 has raina "enlaced, netted") - VT44:35
- Öraya- "smile" - VT44:35
SNARE I (noun)
- remma- - REM - VT42:12
SNARE II (vb) (with lines or nets)
- verbal base REB/REM see ENTANGLED
- see NET2
SNOW-WHITE (adj)
- lossëa - GOLÓS - VT42:18
- san (cf. AS) - S - VT43:17
- sië (thus) - SI - VT43:24
(obsoleting reconstructed **sivë, sinavë)
SOFT (adj)
- mussë- VT39
SOMEBODY (indefinite pers pron)
- see ONE
- ma (a thing) - VT42:34
SON OF GOD (proper name)
- Eruion - ERE, YON - VT44:16
SOUP (noun)
- see BROTH
SOURCE, SPRING (noun)
SPLINTER (noun)
- *celwë (from S celu "spring, source) - KEL - B.S.
(syn ehtelë "fountain, issue of water", capalinda "spring of water")
- *sacillë (from STAK "split") - STAK - B.S.
SPY (noun)
- *ettirno (from S ethir "spy") - ET, TIR - B.S.
STAB (vb)
- see PRICK
STAFF (noun)
- *vandil (from QL vandl "staff") - H.F.
STALWART (adj)
- *talya (steady, firm) (from S thala "stalwart, steady, firm") - STÁLAG - B.S.
- *tyul- (intr) (from TYUL "stand up (straight)") - TYUL - A.G.C.
- *tyulya- (intr) (rise) (from TYUL "stand up (straight)") - TYUL - A.G.C.
- *tyulta- (trans) (rear up, stick up) (from QL tyulta- "rear up, stick up") - TYUL - H.F.
STAR DOME (where the stars are)
- *elirë - EL - V.M.
- *nillirë (cf. fanyarë "upper airs and clouds, skies") - V.M.
STATE OF MIND (noun)
- indo (Etym has Q indo "heart, mood", MR:216 has Q indo "mind", VT41:17 has Q indo "resolve, mind in its purposing faculty, will") - ID - VT39
STAY1 (vb)
- *norta- (from S dortha- "dwell, stay") - NDOR - H.F.
STAY2 (vb)
- see ENDURE
STEADFAST MAN (noun)
- see FAITHFUL VASSAL
STEADY (adj)
- *talya (stalwart, firm) (from S thala "stalwart, steady, firm") - STÁLAG - B.S.
(syn tulunca "firm")
STIFF-NECKED (noun)
- see OBSTINATE
STIFFNESS (noun)
- see DIFFICULTY
STICK UP (vb)
- see STAND
STRAY (vb)
- see ERROR
STRAY (adj)
- *mistana (from S mista- "stray, *error") - MIS - B.S.
STRENGTHEN (vb)
STRENGTHENING (noun)
- #antorya- (from Q antoryamë "strengthening")
- antoryamë - TURU - VT39
STRIDE (vb)
- #telconta- (from Q telcontar "strider") - E.K.
STRIPPED (adj)
- see DEPRIVED
STUDY(vb)
- *cenya- - KEN - E.N.
SUCCESSION (noun)
- see FOLLOWING
*SUIT (vb)
- see ACCOMODATE
SUPERIOR (adj)
- *orohalla (from ON orkhalla "superior") - ORO, KHAL2 - P.T.
SURGE (UP AND DOWN) (vb)
- see WAVE II
SURVIVE (vb)
- see ENDURE
- *paswa (level space) (from S *pathu < pathw "level space, sward") - PATH - B.S.
(syn palis "lawn")
SWEET-FACED (adj)
- see SMILING
SYMPATHY (noun)
- see COMPASSION
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TABLE (noun)
- *paluhta (from QL palukta "table") - H.F.
TAKE REFUGE WITH (vb)
- see FLY
TAMBOURINE (noun)
- see DRUM, SMALL
TASK (noun)
- see LABOUR
TEACH (vb)
- *saita- - SAY - H.F.
- #terpellië (from terpellienna all "into temptation") - TER, PEL(ES) - VT43:22
- #insangarë (from insangarenna all "into temptation) - IN(ID), STAG, *THAG - VT43:22
- sahtië (þ) (pressure, force) (to do something against one's will or conscience) - STAG, *THAG- VT43:22
- úsahtië (inducement to do wrong) (þ) - *THAKA - VT43:23
- Öthag- "oppress, crush, press" - VT43:22
- Ösaka- (*THAKA) "draw, pull" (QL has saca "look for, pursue, search") - VT43:23
TENTH (adj)
- quainëa - KWAYA, KWAY-AM - VT42:25
TERRIBLE CREATURE
- stem KWAYA/KWAY-AM is related to base KWA "full, complete, all, every" and meant "all, the whole lot, all the ten fingers" - VT42:25
(for "ten" Etym has the stem KAYAN-/KAYAR-)
- rauco (very) - RUK - VT39
THAT (conj)
- sá- S - MS
THICK (adj)
- see DENCE
THIN (adj)
- see LEAN
THING, A (neuter pers pron)
- see SOMETHING
THING (noun)
- engwë - VT39
- (for exchange) see ARTICLE
THINK (vb)
THIRD (adj)
- #sana- (from Q sanar "mind, "thinker"") - *SAN - VT41:16
(obsoleting reconstructed **nauta-)
- neldëa - NEL-ED - VT42:25
- nelya - NEL - VT42:25
THIRSTY (adj)
- soica - SOK - VT39
- root SOK "gulp, quaff, drink" - VT39
THITHER (adv)
- tanna (for "thither" Etym has Q tar) - TA - VT27
THOUGHT (noun)
- sanwë (the act or a product of thinking) - SAM - VT39
THOUGHT-INSPECTION, THOUGHT-READING (noun)
- sanwecenda - SAM, KEN - VT41:5
- sanwë-menta (mental message) - SAM, MEN - VT41:5
THRONG (vb)
- see COMPRESS
THRUST (vb)
- see FORCE
THUS (adv)
- sië - SI - VT43:24
TIDE (noun)
- sóla - SOL - PE12:85
TIGHT (adj)
- see DENCE
TOBACCO-PIPE (noun)
- see CIGARETTE
TODAY (noun)
- *sinarë, *sinaurë - SI, AR- T.F.
- #noirë (from Q Noirenan "Valley of Tombs") - H.F.
- *sarca (grave) (from OS sarch "grave") - B.S.
(syn hahta "mound, pile")
TOMORROW (noun)
- *entarë, *entaurë - TELES, AR - T.F.
- #apa- (figuratively) (affect, concern) (from aorist apë) - (A)PA - VT44:26
- appa- (literally, of the contact of surfaces) - (A)PA - VT44:26
- root (A)PA - see ON
TOUCHING (prep)
- see ON
TOUGH (adj)
- see DENCE
TOUGHNESS (noun)
- see DIFFICULTY
TRACK (noun)
- see PATH, PATHWAY
TRAMPLE (vb)
- *vatta- (from S #batha- " *trample", batho inf "to trample") - BAT - B.S.
TRAP (vb) (with lines or nets)
- see NET2
TRAVERSE (vb)
- *tervanta- (from S trevad- "traverse") - TER, BAT - B.S.
TREAT WITH SCORN (vb)
- see PRICK
TRESPASS (noun)
- see DEBT
TRESSURE (noun)
- carrëa (net for confining the hair) - KAS, RAY - VT42:12
- base RAY - see CATCH
TRINITY (noun)
- Neldië - NEL - VT44:17
TROLL (noun)
- *torco (from S torog "troll") - *TURUK - H.F.
TROUBLE I (noun)
- *tarsa (from ON tarsa "trouble) - TARAS - P.T.
- *tarsa- (harass) (from S trasta "harass, trouble") - TARAS - P.T.
- *tarasta- (harass) (from S trasta "harass, trouble") - TARAS - P.T.
TRUSTY MAN (noun)
- see FAITHFUL VASSAL
TURRET (noun)
- mindë - MINI - VT42:24
TWELFTH (adj)
- *yunquë - YUNUK(W) - C.H.
- stem YUNUK(W) is probably related to YÚ- "two, both" - VT42:25
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UNCOUNTED (adj)
- see NOT COUNTED
UNICORN (noun)
- *eretildo (from ERE "be alone", TIL "point, horn") - ERE, TIL - P.T.
UNITE (vb)
- *erta- (from S aderthad "re-uniting") - ERE - D.S.
UNTIL (adv)
- see BEFORE
UNWILL (noun)
- avanir- ABA, NIR - VT39
UNWISE (adj)
- alasaila- SAY - VT41:13
URGE (vb)
- see IMPEL
URGENCY (noun)
- see NECESSITY
USE (vb)
- *yuhta- (from S iuitha- "use, employ") - YUK - H.F.
USEFULLNESS (noun)
- *yungwë (from S iuitha- "use, employ") - YUK - P.T.
USED (adj)
- *yunca (from S iuitha- "use, employ") - YUK - P.T.
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VALOUR (noun)
- #astal (from (A)STAL Q Astaldo "Valiant One") - STÁLAG - D.S.
VASSAL (noun)
- see FOLLOWER
VAST (adj)
- taura (of unmeasured might or size) - TUR - VT39
VEIL I (noun)
- vasar (þ) (archaic waþar) (the word was not in daily use) - WATH, WATHAR - VT42:10
- vasarya- (þ) - WATH, WATHAR - VT42:10
- fanta- (cloak, mantle) - PHAN - VT43:22
- root Öphan- "cover, screen, veil" - VT43:22
(syn halya-)
VENGEANCE (noun)
- *atacarmë (lit. "reaction") (from S acharn "vengeance") - AT, KAR - A.B.
VERDIGRIS (noun)
- lairus(t)- RUS - VT41:10
VICTORY (noun)
- *nangwë (PE *ndakmë, from Q #ndacil "victor", Hyarmendacil "South-victor") - NDAK - R.D.
VOWEL (noun)
- *ascara (rushing, impetuous) (from S *asgar< ascar "violent, rushing, impetuous) - SKAR - B.S.
(syn naraca "harsh, rending")
- #lehta, #lehta tengwë (pl lehtar, tehta tengwiare attested) (free, released element) - LEK, TEN - VT39
- #mussë, #mussë tengwë (pl mussi, mussë tengwiare attested) (soft element) - TEN - VT39
- #ómëa, #óma-tengwë (pl ómëar, óma-tengwi are attested) (tengwi chiefly dependent on the resonance of the voice (óma)) - OM, TEN - VT39
- penna (lit. "lacking") - PEN - VT39
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WAIN (noun)
- lunca - LUK - VT43:19
- stem Öluk "haul, drag" - VT43:19
WAIT (vb)
- see ENDURE
WAKE UP (vb)
- #eccoita- (maybe *eccuita- in LotR-style Quenya?) (from Q ereneccoitanië "that he might awaken them") - KUY - VT27
WANDER (vb)
- see FLY
WANDERER (noun)
- *ranyar - RAN - D.S.
WANDERING, ERRATIC (noun)
- ranya - RAN - VT42:13
WARE (noun)
- see ARTICLE
WARM (vb)
- *lauta- - LAW - P.T.
WAS (1st pers sg pa.t. vb)
- engë - VT43:38
WATERFALL (noun)
- *lantasírë (from S lanthir "waterfall") - DAT, SIR - B.S.
- cenda- (not "guard" but observe for some time (to gain information); often used for "reading") - KEN - VT41:5
WAVE I (noun)
- solmë - SOL - PE12:85
(syn #falma "crested wave")
- solto- (heave, surge (up and down)) - SOL - PE12:85
(syn #rúma- "shift, move", #amorta-)
WHENCE (adv, inter)
- *mallo (from where? from whom?) (abl of Q ma "what") - MA - H.F.
WHENCE (adv, rel)
- *yallo (from where, from whom) (abl of Q ya "which") - YA - H.F.
WHERE (adv, inter)
- *massë (in where? in whom?) (loc of Q ma "what") - MA - H.F.
WHEREBY (adv, rel)
- *yanen (with which, with whom) (instr of Q ya "which") - YA - H.F.
WHERETO (adv, rel)
- *yanna (to where, to whom) (all of Q ya "which") - YA - H.F.
WHITHER (adv, inter)
- *manna (to where? to whom?) (all of Q ma "what") - MA - H.F.
WHOSE (adv, inter)
- *mava (pos. of Q ma "what") - MA - R.D.
WHOSE (adv, rel)
- *yava (pos. of Q ya "which") - YA - H.F.
WHY (adv, inter)
- *manan (for what? for whom?) (dat of Q ma "what") - MA - H.F.
- níra (as a potential or faculty) - NIR - VT39
- nirmë (the action or an act of níra) - NIR - VT39
- indo (mind in its purposing faculty, resolve) (Etym has Q indo "heart, mood", MR:216 has Q indo "mind") - NID - VT41:17
- indómë (settled character, the will of Eru) - NID - VT43:15
- mendë - MEN - VT43:15
- *selya- (intend, purpose, mean, resolve) (from S thel- "intend, mean, purpose, resolve") - *STEL - B.S.
WINDOW (noun)
- *henet, pl *henetsi (from S heneth "window") - KHEN - B.S.
WINE, LIKE (adj)
- see WINY
- *míruva, *miruva (like wine) (from QL mirúva "like wine, winy) - B.S.
WING (noun)(extended point at side)
- see HORN
- #saila (from VT41:13 alasaila "unwise") - SAY - VT41:13
WISH TO GO TO A PLACE (vb)
WITH (prep)
- #as- (from aselye "with thee") - VT43:30
- CE as "and", S ah are probably connected with Q #as- "with" and ar "and" - VT43:30
WITHOUT (adv and prep)
- see DESTITUTE OF
WITHOUT BEAUTY I (adj)
- úvanëa- - UGU, UMU, BAN - VT39
WITHOUT BEAUTY II (adv)
- úvanë - UGU, UMU, BAN - VT39
WOMB (noun)
- #carva (from Q carvalyo 2nd pers gen "of your womb") - KAR - VT43:31
- #móna (from Q mónalyo 2nd pers gen "of your womb") - MÓ - VT43:31
- Ömó "labour, be afflicted" - VT43:31
WOOD (noun)
- toa- TAWA - VT39
WRITER (noun) (scribal, not narrative meaning)
- see SCRIBE
WRITING (noun)
- sarmë - SAR - VT39
WRONG (noun)
- *raicë - RÁYAK - G.R.
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*YES (part)
- yé
YESTERDAY (noun)
- *tellarë, *tellaurë - TELES, AR - T.F.
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