Ea (verb)
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'''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | '''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | ||
| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | The word is said to be spoken by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically. A possible [[PQ]] form could have been *''eg-â'' | ||
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==Other forms== | ==Other forms== | ||
| − | *''ea'' "let it be", the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{HM|S}}, [[The Ainulindalë]]</ref> | + | *''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{HM|S}}, [[The Ainulindalë]]</ref> |
| − | *''euva'' "will be"<ref> | + | *''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>{{VT|49}}, p. 29</ref> |
| − | + | *''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>{{VT|43}}</ref> | |
| − | *''[[eala]]'' | + | *''éye/engie'' "had been" (perfect) |
| + | *''[[ëalar|eala]]'' "being" (present participle) | ||
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| + | [[Category:Quenya verbs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 2 November 2012
ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".
[edit] Etymology
The word is said to be spoken by Eru. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically. A possible PQ form could have been *eg-â
[edit] Other forms
- ea "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe[1]
- euva "will be" (future)[2]
- enge "existed" (past)[3]
- éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
- eala "being" (present participle)
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, The Ainulindalë
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 29
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002