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The word derives from the [[Primitive Quendian]] [[Sundocarme|root]] [[SIL]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, SIL -</ref> | The word derives from the [[Primitive Quendian]] [[Sundocarme|root]] [[SIL]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, SIL -</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Fauskanger]] | * [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Fauskanger]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 16 June 2020
silmë is a noun meaning "starlight" in Quenya.[1]
Silmë is also the name in Quenya of the twenty-ninth letter of the Tengwar alphabet.[1] In all modes this letter represents S.[2] The Westron name for this letter is Só.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word derives from the Primitive Quendian root SIL.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Quenya Corpus Wordlist edited by Helge Fauskanger
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters", Note, The names of the letters
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters", Note, The additional letters
- ↑ See Westron Tengwar
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", SIL -
