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'''Penni''' were one of the only six tribes of the [[Avari]] mentioned. They merged with the [[Silvan Elves|Wood-elves]] of the [[Vales of Anduin]]. | |||
It is suggested that the Penni belonged initially to the [[Nelyar]], and the shift of [[PQ]] ''kw'' to ''p'' had already occurred among the [[Lindar]] the [[Sundering of the Elves]].<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, p. 410</ref> | It is suggested that the Penni belonged initially to the [[Nelyar]], and the shift of [[PQ]] ''kw'' to ''p'' had already occurred among the [[Lindar]] the [[Sundering of the Elves]].<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, p. 410</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''penni'' is an [[Avarin]] word meaning "the People". It derives from [[Primitive Quendian]] ''[[kwende|kwendī]]''.<ref name=Author>{{WJ|Author}}, Note 9, p. 410</ref> | ''penni'' is an [[Avarin]] word meaning "the People". It derives from [[Primitive Quendian]] ''[[kwende|kwendī]]''.<ref name=Author>{{WJ|Author}}, Note 9, p. 410</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Kindi]] | |||
* [[Cuind]] | |||
* [[Kinn-lai]] | |||
* [[Hwenti]] | |||
* [[Windan]] | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Avari]] | |||
[[Category:Avarin words]] | [[Category:Avarin words]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Elven peoples]] | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 17 December 2017
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| Languages | one of the many Avarin languages |
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| Lifespan | Immortal |
Penni were one of the only six tribes of the Avari mentioned. They merged with the Wood-elves of the Vales of Anduin.
It is suggested that the Penni belonged initially to the Nelyar, and the shift of PQ kw to p had already occurred among the Lindar the Sundering of the Elves.[1]
Etymology
penni is an Avarin word meaning "the People". It derives from Primitive Quendian kwendī.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", p. 410
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9, p. 410
