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'''A-affection''' or '''A-mutation''' is a phonology phenomenon in the [[Sindarin]] language through its evolution from [[Old Sindarin]], regarding the final vowels of a word. | '''A-affection''' or '''A-mutation''' is a phonology phenomenon in the [[Sindarin]] language through its evolution from [[Old Sindarin]], regarding the final vowels of a word. | ||
The phenomenon is summarized as ''-iCa'' > ''-eC'': the final ''-a'' vowel caused the preceding ''i'' to slid into ''e''. Since all final vowels disappeared in mature Sindarin, final ''-a'' also disappeared, leaving as trace of its existence the preceding | The phenomenon is summarized as ''-iCa'' > ''-eC'': the final ''-a'' vowel caused the preceding ''i'' to slid into ''e''. It also caused change of ''u'' into ''o''. | ||
The phenomenon | |||
Since all final vowels disappeared in mature Sindarin, final ''-a'' also disappeared, leaving as trace of its existence the change of the preceding vowel. | |||
The phenomenon is seen mostly in adjectives ending in ''-ina'' resulting in the common Sindarin adjectival ending ''[[-en]]''. Other endings which possibly show A-affection are ''[[-eth]] (*-itta), [[-eb]] (*-ipa), [[-eg]] (*-ika)'' | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*[[OS]] ''[[rista]] > resta > [[rest]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.365</ref> | *[[OS]] ''[[rista]] > resta > [[rest]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.365</ref> | ||
*OS ''[[berina]] > berena > [[beren]]''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} entry BER</ref> | *OS ''[[berina]] > berena > [[beren]]''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} entry [[BER]]</ref> | ||
*[[CE]] ''[[taika]] > taeka > [[taeg]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.309</ref> | *[[CE]] ''[[taika]] > taeka > [[taeg]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.309</ref> | ||
*CE '' | *CE *''aklari(n)kwâ<ref>cf. [[Quenya]] ''[[Alcarinqua]]''</ref> > aklarepa > [[aglareb]]'' | ||
*OS *''kulda > kolda > [[coll]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.414</ref> | |||
[[Mithrimin]] perhaps did not undergo the A-affection<ref>{{PE|17}} pp.133,134</ref>. Hence we have OS *''lâmina'' > S. ''[[loven]]'' but M. ''[[lómin]]'' | [[Mithrimin]] perhaps did not undergo the A-affection<ref>{{PE|17}} pp.133,134</ref>. Hence we have OS *''lâmina'' > S. ''[[loven]]'' but M. ''[[lómin]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:15, 23 November 2012
A-affection or A-mutation is a phonology phenomenon in the Sindarin language through its evolution from Old Sindarin, regarding the final vowels of a word.
The phenomenon is summarized as -iCa > -eC: the final -a vowel caused the preceding i to slid into e. It also caused change of u into o.
Since all final vowels disappeared in mature Sindarin, final -a also disappeared, leaving as trace of its existence the change of the preceding vowel.
The phenomenon is seen mostly in adjectives ending in -ina resulting in the common Sindarin adjectival ending -en. Other endings which possibly show A-affection are -eth (*-itta), -eb (*-ipa), -eg (*-ika)
Examples
- OS rista > resta > rest[1]
- OS berina > berena > beren[2]
- CE taika > taeka > taeg[3]
- CE *aklari(n)kwâ[4] > aklarepa > aglareb
- OS *kulda > kolda > coll[5]
Mithrimin perhaps did not undergo the A-affection[6]. Hence we have OS *lâmina > S. loven but M. lómin
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p.365
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" entry BER
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p.309
- ↑ cf. Quenya Alcarinqua
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p.414
- ↑ 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) pp.133,134
