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It is also the name of the 19th letter of the [[Tengwar]]. It's used always in the initial ''ñ'' sound occuring in some [[Quenya]] words. | It is also the name of the 19th letter of the [[Tengwar]]. It's used always in the initial ''ñ'' sound occuring in some [[Quenya]] words. | ||
It's possible that in [[Sindarin]] this letter was used for the ''ng'' sound. | |||
In [[Westron]] modes it was called ''' | In [[Westron]] modes it was called '''Nyé''' and used for the ''ny'' sound. | ||
[[category:Quenya words]] | [[category:Quenya words]] | ||
[[category:Tengwar letters]] | [[category:Tengwar letters]] | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 13 October 2008
Ñoldo (later pronounced Noldo) is a word that refers to "One of the Noldor", the second tribe of the Great March.
It is also the name of the 19th letter of the Tengwar. It's used always in the initial ñ sound occuring in some Quenya words.
It's possible that in Sindarin this letter was used for the ng sound.
In Westron modes it was called Nyé and used for the ny sound.
