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'''quenta''' is a [[Quenya]] word translated as "account, narrative, story"<ref>{{VT| | '''quenta''' is a [[Quenya]] word translated as "account, narrative, story".<ref>{{VT|39a3}}, p. 16</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The word derives from the [[PQ]] noun *''[[kwentâ]]'' < [[root]] [[KWET]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | The word derives from the [[PQ]] noun *''[[kwentâ]]'' < [[root]] [[KWET]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*[[quentale]] | *[[quentale]] | ||
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*[[quentasta]] | *[[quentasta]] | ||
*[[lúmequenta]] | *[[lúmequenta]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Valaquenta]] | ||
*[[Quenta Silmarillion]] | *[[Quenta Silmarillion]] | ||
*[[Quenta Noldorinwa]] | *[[Quenta Noldorinwa]] | ||
===Note=== | ===Note=== | ||
''Quenta'' is also the past participle of the verb ''[[quet-]]'' "speak", meaning "said". It is seen in several compounds. | ''Quenta'' is also the past participle of the verb ''[[quet-]]'' "speak", meaning "said". It is seen in several compounds. | ||
*''[[alaquenta]] "well (happily) said"<ref name="PE">{{PE|17}}</ref> | *''[[alaquenta]]'' "well (happily) said"<ref name="PE">{{PE|17}}</ref> | ||
*''[[hanquenta]] "answer"<ref name="PE"/> | *''[[hanquenta]]'' "answer"<ref name="PE"/> | ||
*''[[manaquenta]] "blessed"<ref>{{VT| | *''[[manaquenta]]'' "blessed"<ref>{{VT|44a}}, pp. 5, 10-11</ref> | ||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
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In Spanish ''cuento'' means "story". | In Spanish ''cuento'' means "story". | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 9 November 2012
quenta is a Quenya word translated as "account, narrative, story".[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word derives from the PQ noun *kwentâ < root KWET.[2]
Examples[edit | edit source]
Note[edit | edit source]
Quenta is also the past participle of the verb quet- "speak", meaning "said". It is seen in several compounds.
Cognates[edit | edit source]
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
In Spanish cuento means "story".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D: Appendix: Noldorin words for Language" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998, p. 16
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "'Words of Joy': Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 44, June 2002, pp. 5, 10-11
