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Primitive *''fasne'' in Quenya came to be ''fazne'' and then finally ''farne'' (''z'' becomes ''r'') in [[Noldorin]] Quenya. [[Vanyarin]] would still pronounce it ''fazne''. | Primitive *''fasne'' in Quenya came to be ''fazne'' and then finally ''farne'' (''z'' becomes ''r'') in [[Noldorin]] Quenya. [[Vanyarin]] would still pronounce it ''fazne''. | ||
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| − | It is not known if that word is part of the name ''[[Orofarnë|Orofarne]]'' meaning "mountain-dwelling".<ref>{{L|168}}</ref> | + | It is not known if that word is part of the name ''[[Orofarnë|Orofarne]]'' meaning "mountain-dwelling".<ref>{{L|168}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:48, 21 July 2011
fazne, farne means "foliage" in Quenya
Etymology
The word comes from PQ *phasnê from a Root PHAS [1]
Primitive *fasne in Quenya came to be fazne and then finally farne (z becomes r) in Noldorin Quenya. Vanyarin would still pronounce it fazne.
Note
It is not known if that word is part of the name Orofarne meaning "mountain-dwelling".[2]
References
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 46, July 2004, p.9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 168, (dated 7 September 1955)