ea (verb)

ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".

[edit] Etymology

The word is said to be spoken by Eru. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.

[edit] Other forms

• ea "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe^[1]
• euva "will be" (future)^[2]
• enge "existed" (past)^[3]
• éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
• eala "being" (present participle)

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
2. ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 29
3. ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002