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{{ | __NOTOC__{{disambig-two|verb|universe|[[Eä]]''', and for the games developer see '''[[EA]]}}'''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | ||
'''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | |||
==Etymology== | ==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. | The word is said to be spoken by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]] creating and giving name to the universe, named after this utterance, [[Eä]]. | ||
It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically. | |||
==Other forms== | ==Other forms== | ||
*''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), | *''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), spoken by Eru to create the universe.<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref> | ||
*''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref> | *''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>{{VT|49}}, p. 29</ref> | ||
*''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref> | *''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>{{VT|43}}</ref> | ||
*''éye/engie'' "had been" (perfect) | *''éye/engie'' "had been" (perfect) | ||
*''[[ëalar|eala]]'' "being" (present participle) | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 20 March 2024
ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word is said to be spoken by Eru creating and giving name to the universe, named after this utterance, Eä.
It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.
Other forms[edit | edit source]
- ea "let it be" (imperative), spoken by Eru to create the universe.[1]
- euva "will be" (future)[2]
- enge "existed" (past)[3]
- éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
- eala "being" (present participle)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 29
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002