STAK

STAK is a Primitive Quendian root signifying "split, insert".^[1]

[edit] Derivatives^[1]

• Primitive Quendian: stankā, staknā
  • Quenya: sanka ("cleft, split")
  • Old Noldorin: sthanka
    • Noldorin: thanc

• Old Noldorin: nestak- ("insert, stick in")
  • Exilic Noldorin: nestegi

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 388 (root appearing as "STAK-")