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'''ea''' "exists"
'''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist".
==Etymology==
The word is said to be spoken by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.
 
==Other forms==
==Other forms==
*''ea'' "let it be", the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{HM|S}}, [[The Ainulindalë]]</ref>
*''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>
*''euva'' "will be"<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 49]], p. 29</ref>
*''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>{{VT|49}}, p. 29</ref>
==See also==
*''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>{{VT|43}}</ref>
*''[[eala]]''
*''éye/engie'' "had been" (perfect)
*''[[ëalar|eala]]'' "being" (present participle)
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ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".

Etymology

The word is said to be spoken by Eru. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.

Other forms

  • ea "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe[1]
  • euva "will be" (future)[2]
  • enge "existed" (past)[3]
  • éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
  • eala "being" (present participle)

References