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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'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 9 November 2012
vilverin "butterfly",
Etymology[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ Etymologies p.398