Kyermë
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The etymology is not known. The form of the word would suggest a [[PQ]] [[root]] *KJER and the noun ending ''[[-më]]''. | The etymology is not known. The form of the word would suggest a [[PQ]] [[root]] *KJER and the noun ending ''[[-më]]''. | ||
| − | The word is the only one in Quenya that displays the exceptional sound ''ky''. It has been suggested that it is a [[Númenor]]ean dialect of Quenya or that it is a misreading of ''hy''. | + | The word is the only one in Quenya that displays the exceptional sound ''ky''. It has been suggested that it is a [[Númenor]]ean dialect of Quenya or that it is a misreading of ''hy'' (see also ''[[hyam]]''. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
*[[Erukyermë]]: "Prayer to [[Eru]]" | *[[Erukyermë]]: "Prayer to [[Eru]]" | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 20 October 2009
Kyermë means "prayer" in Quenya.
Etymology
The etymology is not known. The form of the word would suggest a PQ root *KJER and the noun ending -më.
The word is the only one in Quenya that displays the exceptional sound ky. It has been suggested that it is a Númenorean dialect of Quenya or that it is a misreading of hy (see also hyam.
Examples
See also
- hyam "to pay"