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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Derived from a stem [[WIL]] "fly, float in air"<ref>[[Etymologies]] p.398</ref>
Derived from a stem [[WIL]] "fly, float in air"<ref>[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]] p.398</ref>


According to the examples found in the essay ''[[Quendi and Eldar]]'' [[Helge Fauskanger]] observes that Quenya ''w'' becomes ''u'' in Telerin, instead of ''v'' and ''vilverin'' should actually read *''vilvarin''
According to the examples found in the essay ''[[Quendi and Eldar]]'' [[Helge Fauskanger]] observes that Quenya ''w'' becomes ''u'' in Telerin, instead of ''v'' and ''vilverin'' should actually read *''vilvarin''

Revision as of 00:47, 14 January 2011

vilverin "butterfly",

Etymology

Derived from a stem WIL "fly, float in air"[1]

According to the examples found in the essay Quendi and Eldar Helge Fauskanger observes that Quenya w becomes u in Telerin, instead of v and vilverin should actually read *vilvarin

See also

References