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From [[PQ]] ending ''[[-wego]]'' < [[root]] [[WEG]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | From [[PQ]] ending ''[[-wego]]'' < [[root]] [[WEG]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | ||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
The element is seen in names of [[Quenya]] form. | The element is seen in names of [[Quenya]] form which in turn perhaps represents [[Common Elvish]]. The name ending didn't seem to survive in later generations or in other languages; an exception is the element ''-u'' seen only in the name ''[[Elu]]'' (from Elwe) who was better known as [[Thingol]] in [[Sindarin]]. The Elf ''Nowe'' became better known as [[Cirdan]]. | ||
Olwe became [[Olue]] in [[Telerin]]. Lenwe was known as [[Denweg]]. | Olwe became [[Olue]] in [[Telerin]]. Lenwe was known as [[Denweg]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[vea]], [[vie]] | *[[vea]], [[vie]] |
Revision as of 23:49, 10 November 2010
-wë is a Quenya suffix used mainly in masculine names more usual in the First Age. It is translated as "man".
It was seen in names of the Elves of Cuiviénen and the Great March: Minwe, Tatwe, Nerwe, Morwe, Nurwe, Ingwe, Finwe, Elwe, Olwe, Nowe, Lenwe.
Perhaps it was seen also in Manwe and Eonwe; and perhaps even Elenwë which is a feminine name.
Etymology
From PQ ending -wego < root WEG[1]
Cognates
The element is seen in names of Quenya form which in turn perhaps represents Common Elvish. The name ending didn't seem to survive in later generations or in other languages; an exception is the element -u seen only in the name Elu (from Elwe) who was better known as Thingol in Sindarin. The Elf Nowe became better known as Cirdan.
Olwe became Olue in Telerin. Lenwe was known as Denweg.
See also
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