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'''anta''' | '''''anta''''' is a [[Quenya]] word with two different meanings. The word is derived from the [[Elvish]] [[Sundocarmë|root]] [[ANA|ANA<sup>1</sup>]]. | ||
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==Other forms | ==Verb== | ||
*''antanen'' "I gave"<ref>{{VT| | |||
As a verb, ''anta'' means "to give".<ref name=Ety348>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 348</ref> | |||
Other forms: | |||
*''antanen'' "I gave"<ref>{{VT|49a}}, p. 14</ref> | |||
**''áne''<ref>{{PE|12}}</ref> | **''áne''<ref>{{PE|12}}</ref> | ||
==Noun== | |||
As a noun, ''anta'' means "face".<ref name=Ety348/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 6 November 2012
anta is a Quenya word with two different meanings. The word is derived from the Elvish root ANA1.
Verb[edit | edit source]
As a verb, anta means "to give".[1]
Other forms:
Noun[edit | edit source]
As a noun, anta means "face".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 348
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 14
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne)
