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'''''alda''''' is a noun meaning "tree" in [[Quenya]]. The genitive plural is ''aldaron''. Compare with ''[[galadh]]'' in [[Sindarin]]. | __notoc__ | ||
'''''alda''''' is a noun meaning "tree" in [[Quenya]].<ref name="Names">{{App|Letters}}, Note, ''The names of the letters''</ref> The genitive plural is ''aldaron''.<ref>{{RGEO|Namarie}}</ref> Compare with ''[[galadh]]'' in [[Sindarin]]. | |||
[[Image:Alda.gif]]''Alda'' is also the name of the twenty-eighth letter of the [[Tengwar]] alphabet. | [[Image:Alda.gif|left]]''Alda'' is also the name in Quenya of the twenty-eighth letter of the [[Tengwar]] alphabet.<ref name="Names"/> In written Quenya ''Alda'' is used for '''LD'''. In other modes this letter represents voiceless '''L''' (or '''LH''').<ref>{{App|Letters}}, Note, ''The additional letters''</ref> The Westron name for this letter is '''''Lhó'''''.<ref>See [[Westron Tengwar]]</ref> | ||
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==Etymology== | |||
The word derives from the [[Primitive Quendian]] [[Sundocarme|root]] [[GALÁD]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, GALÁD -</ref> | |||
[[Category:Quenya | ==Cognates== | ||
*[[Telerin]] ''[[galla]]'' | |||
*[[Sindarin]] ''[[galadh]]'' | |||
==See also== | |||
* ''[[Aldamir]]'' = "Bejeweled Tree" | |||
* ''[[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]]'' = "Son of the Trees" | |||
* ''[[Oromë#Etymology|Aldaron]]'' | |||
* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Fauskanger]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 28 July 2020
alda is a noun meaning "tree" in Quenya.[1] The genitive plural is aldaron.[2] Compare with galadh in Sindarin.
Alda is also the name in Quenya of the twenty-eighth letter of the Tengwar alphabet.[1] In written Quenya Alda is used for LD. In other modes this letter represents voiceless L (or LH).[3] The Westron name for this letter is Lhó.[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word derives from the Primitive Quendian root GALÁD.[5]
Cognates[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Aldamir = "Bejeweled Tree"
- Aldarion = "Son of the Trees"
- Aldaron
- Quenya Corpus Wordlist edited by Helge Fauskanger
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters", Note, The names of the letters
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "Namárië (Farewell)"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters", Note, The additional letters
- ↑ See Westron Tengwar
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", GALÁD -