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'''''-wë''''' is a [[Quenya]] suffix used mainly in masculine names. | '''''-wë''''' is a [[Quenya]] suffix used mainly in masculine names more usual in the [[First Age]]. | ||
It was seen in names of the Elves of [[Cuiviénen]] and the [[Great March]]: | |||
[[ | [[Minwe]], [[Tatwe]], [[Nerwe]], [[Morwe]], [[Ingwe]], [[Finwe]], [[Elwe]], [[Olwe]], [[Nowe]]. Perhaps it was seen also in [[Manwe]] and perhaps [[Elenwë]] (feminine name) | ||
==Etymology== | |||
== | From [[PQ]] ending ''[[-wego]]'' < [[root]] [[WEG]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | ||
==Cognates== | |||
The element is seen in names of [[Quenya]] form. It didn't seem to survive in other languages, other than the element ''-u'' seen only in the name ''[[Elu]]'' (from [[Elwe]]) | |||
{{references}} | |||
* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf Quenya-English Wordlist] compiled by [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]] | * [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf Quenya-English Wordlist] compiled by [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]] | ||
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[[Category:Quenya affixes]] | [[Category:Quenya affixes]] | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 10 November 2010
-wë is a Quenya suffix used mainly in masculine names more usual in the First Age.
It was seen in names of the Elves of Cuiviénen and the Great March: Minwe, Tatwe, Nerwe, Morwe, Ingwe, Finwe, Elwe, Olwe, Nowe. Perhaps it was seen also in Manwe and perhaps Elenwë (feminine name)
Etymology
From PQ ending -wego < root WEG[1]
Cognates
The element is seen in names of Quenya form. It didn't seem to survive in other languages, other than the element -u seen only in the name Elu (from Elwe)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
- Quenya-English Wordlist compiled by Helge Kåre Fauskanger
