ANA
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ANA is an Elvish root, with two different meanings.[1]
ANA1[edit | edit source]
Meaning: "to, towards" (see also NĀ1)
- Primitive Quendian: anta- ("to present, give"), annā ("gift")[2]:90
Compounds:
- Yavanna
- Aryante ("Day-bringer")
ANA2[edit | edit source]
Meaning: "be, exist" (see also NĀ2)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 348
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Quenya Verb Structure", in Parma Eldalamberon XXII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 163