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'''''inga''''' is an [[Elvish]] word meaning "first", said to be (or perhaps derive from) an element in "Elfin and especially Lindarin names". The word appears without any specific designated language.<ref name=LR361>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 361</ref> | '''''inga''''' is an [[Elvish]] word meaning "first", said to be (or perhaps derive from) an element in "Elfin and especially Lindarin names". The word appears without any specific designated language.<ref name=LR361>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 361</ref> | ||
[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger|Helge Fauskanger]] has suggested that the word (and its meaning) could be valid [[Neo-Quenya]].<ref>[[Helge | [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger|Helge Fauskanger]] has suggested that the word (and its meaning) could be valid [[Neo-Quenya]].<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 25 June 2011)</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:27, 12 November 2011
Elvish
inga is an Elvish word meaning "first", said to be (or perhaps derive from) an element in "Elfin and especially Lindarin names". The word appears without any specific designated language.[1]
Helge Fauskanger has suggested that the word (and its meaning) could be valid Neo-Quenya.[2]
Etymology
Compounds
Quenya
inga is a Quenya word meaning "top", which was "only applied to shapes pointing upwards" and referred "primarily to position and could be used of tops relatively broad".[3]
See also
- tilma
- tile
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 361
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)" at Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)
- ↑ 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, p. 28
