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*''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), 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" (future)<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 49]], p. 29</ref> | *''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 49]], p. 29</ref> | ||
*''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>[[Vinyar Tengwar 43]]</ref> | |||
*''éye/engie'' "had been" (perfect) | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Eälar|eala]]'' | *''[[Eälar|eala]]'' | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[category:Quenya verbs]] | [[category:Quenya verbs]] | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 7 January 2010
ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".
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 *aya
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)
See also
