SMAL
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SMAL, is a Primitive Quendian root signifying "yellow".[1]
Derivatives[1]
- Primitive Quendian: smalinā ("yellow")
- Quenya: malina ("yellow")
- Old Noldorin: malina ("yellow")
- Noldorin: malen ("yellow")
- Primitive Quendian: smaldā ("gold (as metal)")
- Primitive Quendian: smalu ("pollen, yellow powder")
- Quenya: malo ("pollen, yellow powder")
- Old Noldorin: malo ("pollen, yellow powder")
- Noldorin: mâl ("pollen, yellow powder")
- Primitive Quendian: smalwā ("fallow, pale")
- Primitive Quendian: asmalē, asmalindē ("yellow bird, 'yellow hammer'")[note 1]
- Quenya: ammale, ambale ("yellow bird, 'yellow hammer'")
- Old Noldorin: ammale, ammalinde ("yellow bird, 'yellow hammer'")
- Noldorin: e(m)melin, emlin ("yellow bird, 'yellow hammer'")
See also
Notes
- ↑ The "ē" in asmalindē also carries the diacritical mark breve, as in "ĕ". Cf. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part Two" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 46, July 2004, p. 14
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 386-7 (root appearing as "SMAL-")
