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The '''Quende''', plural '''Quendi''', was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]]. | The '''Quende''', plural '''[[Quendi]]''', was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]]. | ||
''Quendë'' means "speaker; who speak with voices". The plural form was much more popular as a word. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The word is a direct derivative of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word ''[[Kwende]]'' from [[root]] [[KWE]]NE. | |||
''Quendë'' is an exceptional case where the PQ short final ''-e'' was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing. | |||
[[Category:Quenya nouns]] | [[Category:Quenya nouns]] |
Revision as of 20:49, 20 October 2009
The Quende, plural Quendi, was the name given by the Elves to their own kind while they still dwelt at Cuiviénen.
Quendë means "speaker; who speak with voices". The plural form was much more popular as a word.
Etymology
The word is a direct derivative of the Primitive Quendian word Kwende from root KWENE.
Quendë is an exceptional case where the PQ short final -e was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing.