yunquë

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Quenya numbers

yunque is the number twelve (12) in Quenya.[1][2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

It is a composite from + 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[edit | edit source]

Other versions[edit | edit source]

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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. Helge Fauskanger, "Quenya numbers" at Ardalambion, as of 27 September 2010