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'''''lempe''''' is the [[Quenya]] word for the number five.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42b}}, pp. 24-5</ref><ref name=VT47>{{VT|47a}}, p. 24</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 368</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 95</ref>
'''''lempë''''' is the [[Quenya]] word for the number five.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42b}}, pp. 24-5</ref><ref name=VT47>{{VT|47a}}, p. 24</ref><ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 368</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 95</ref>  


In a late manuscript, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] also suggested the Quenya form '''''lemen''''' ("five"), which had been rejected in other manuscripts.<ref>{{VT|48a}}, pp. 6, 20 (note 17)</ref>
In a late manuscript, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] also suggested the Quenya form '''''lemen''''' ("five"), which had been rejected in other manuscripts.<ref>{{VT|48a}}, pp. 6, 20 (note 17)</ref>
[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger|Helge Fauskanger]] has suggested that the form ''lempë'' (retaining the same meaning) would be valid [[Neo-Elvish|Neo-Quenya]].<ref>[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 25 June 2011)</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
*[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[LEP]]<ref name=VT42/><ref name=VT47/>
*[[Sundocarme|Root]] [[LEP]]<ref name=VT42/><ref name=VT47/>


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Latest revision as of 17:18, 24 November 2022

Quenya numbers

lempë is the Quenya word for the number five.[1][2][3][4]

In a late manuscript, Tolkien also suggested the Quenya form lemen ("five"), which had been rejected in other manuscripts.[5]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor: Appendix: The Eldarin numerals" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, pp. 24-5
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 47, February 2005, p. 24
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 368
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 95
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 48, December 2005, pp. 6, 20 (note 17)