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'''yunque''' is the number twelve (12) in Quenya.<ref>{{VT| | '''yunque''' is the number twelve (12) in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{VT|47a}}</ref><ref>{{VT|48a}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
It is a composite from ''[[yú]] + [[ence]]'' "double six". [[PQ]] form given also as ''yu-(e)neke'' > yunuk(w)<ref>{{VT| | It is a composite from ''[[yú]] + [[ence]]'' "double six". [[PQ]] form given also as ''yu-(e)neke'' > yunuk(w)<ref>{{VT|42b}}, p. 24</ref><ref>{{VT|42d}}, p. 31</ref> > ''yunke''. | ||
Note that both ''ence'' and ''yunce'' were later changed to ''enque'' and ''yunque'' due to the influence of ''[[minquë]]''. After that, ''yunque'' is perceived as ''yú + enque'' | Note that both ''ence'' and ''yunce'' were later changed to ''enque'' and ''yunque'' due to the influence of ''[[minquë]]''. After that, ''yunque'' is perceived as ''yú + enque'' | ||
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yunque is the number twelve (12) in Quenya.[1][2]
Etymology
It is a composite from yú + ence "double six". PQ form given also as yu-(e)neke > yunuk(w)[3][4] > yunke.
Note that both ence and yunce were later changed to enque and yunque due to the influence of minquë. After that, yunque is perceived as yú + enque
Cognates
Other versions
An earlier word for "twelve" was rasta[5] seen in the word yúrasta "24; double-12".
It was also supported by the stem RÁSAT[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 47, February 2005
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 48, December 2005
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor: Appendix: The Eldarin numerals" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 24
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor: Editorial Notes" (by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 31
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 17, note 6.
- ↑ Ardalambion, Quenya numbers
