men-

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men- is a Quenya verb meaning "goes"[1] or "arrive".[2]

Etymology

Editor Patrick H. Wynne links mene ("goes") to the root MEN ("go").[1]

Examples

imbi Menel Kemenye mene Ráno tie ("between Heaven and Earth goes the path of the Moon")[1]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. 11, 30 (note 44)
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 23