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'''''russa''''' is a [[Quenya]] adjective which means "red-haired" or "russet". The plural form is ''russë'' {{fact}}. | '''''russa''''' is a [[Quenya]] adjective which means "red-haired" or "russet". The plural form is ''russë'' {{fact}}. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
It obviously derives from a [[root]] *RUS-. See [[RUSKĀ]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 385</ref> | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*[[Ambarussa]] | *[[Ambarussa]] | ||
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*[[Atyarussa]] | *[[Atyarussa]] | ||
* [[Russandol]] = Copper-Top | * [[Russandol]] = Copper-Top | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[russe]]'' | *''[[russe]]'' | ||
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The word ''russa'' represents the color called "russet" in English, which derives from the Latin word ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/russus russus]'' "red". Although we can't know if the similarities between the Quenya word and ''russet/russus'' were intentional by Tolkien, it is possible that they are. | |||
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::* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf Quenya-English Wordlist] compiled by [[Helge Fauskanger]] | |||
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[[Category:Quenya adjectives]] | [[Category:Quenya adjectives]] | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 8 November 2012
russa is a Quenya adjective which means "red-haired" or "russet". The plural form is russë[source?].
Etymology
It obviously derives from a root *RUS-. See RUSKĀ[1]
Examples
- Ambarussa
- Minyarussa
- Atyarussa
- Russandol = Copper-Top
See also
Inspiration
The word russa represents the color called "russet" in English, which derives from the Latin word russus "red". Although we can't know if the similarities between the Quenya word and russet/russus were intentional by Tolkien, it is possible that they are.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 385
- Quenya-English Wordlist compiled by Helge Fauskanger
