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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 ''e''. | 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 ''e''. | ||
The phenomenon affected mostly adjectives ending in ''-ina'' resulting in the common Sindarin adjectival ending ''-e. Other endings which possibly show A-affection are ''[[-eth]], [[-eb]], [[-eg]]'' | |||
==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> | |||
*[[CE]] ''[[taika]] > taeka > [[taeg]]''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p.309</ref> | |||
*CE ''alcari(n)kwâ<ref>cf. [[Quenya]] ''[[Alcarinqua]]''</ref> > alkarepa > [[aglareb]]'' | |||
[[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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[[Category:Sindarin]] | [[Category:Sindarin]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 28 October 2010
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 e. The phenomenon affected mostly adjectives ending in -ina resulting in the common Sindarin adjectival ending -e. Other endings which possibly show A-affection are -eth, -eb, -eg
Examples
- OS rista > resta > rest[1]
- OS berina > berena > beren[2]
- CE taika > taeka > taeg[3]
- CE alcari(n)kwâ[4] > alkarepa > aglareb
Mithrimin perhaps did not undergo the A-affection[5]. 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, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson) pp.133,134
