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'''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 [[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== | ==Other forms== | ||
*''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> | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 20 November 2009
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
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, The Ainulindalë
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar 49, p. 29
