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'''''prestanneth''''' is a [[Noldorin]] word meaning "'affection' of vowels".<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 380</ref> | |||
The word ''prestanneth'' is often used as a [[Neo-Elvish|Neo-Sindarin]] linguistic term in discussions on the phenomenon [[Sindarin#Pluralization|vowel-affection]].<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/sindarin.htm#nasal Nasal mutation]" at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 13 July 2011)</ref><ref>{{HM|GS}}, p. 317</ref> | |||
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*[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[PERES]] ("affect, disturb, alter")<ref name=LR/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 20 June 2020
prestanneth is a Noldorin word meaning "'affection' of vowels".[1]
The word prestanneth is often used as a Neo-Sindarin linguistic term in discussions on the phenomenon vowel-affection.[2][3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 380
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Nasal mutation" at Ardalambion (accessed 13 July 2011)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 317
