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'''Kwâra''' is the [[Primitive Quendian]] word for "fist of hand"
'''''kwāră''''' (alternative form '''''kwārē''''')  is a [[Primitive Quendian]] word for "fist of hand".<ref name=PM>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 318 (note 7)</ref><ref name=VT>{{VT|47a}}, pp. 8, 22 (note 21)</ref><ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, pp. 42, 158</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
It is analyzed to the [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[KWAR]]<ref>{{HM|PM}} p.318</ref><ref>{{HM|LR}}, [[The Etymologies|Etymologies]] p.366</ref>
The word derives from [[Sundocarme|root]] [[KWAR]].<ref name=PM/><ref name=VT/>
 
==Derivatives==
==Derivatives==
*[[Quenya]] ''[[Quárë|Quár(ë)]]''
*[[Quenya]] ''[[quár]]''
*[[Telerin]] ''[[pár]]''
*[[Telerin]] ''[[pār]]''
*[[Old Sindarin]] *''pâr'' > [[Sindarin]] ''[[paur]]''
*[[Sindarin]] ''[[paur]]''
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kwāră (alternative form kwārē) is a Primitive Quendian word for "fist of hand".[1][2][3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word derives from root KWAR.[1][2]

Derivatives[edit | edit source]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men", p. 318 (note 7)
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 47, February 2005, pp. 8, 22 (note 21)
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 42, 158