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The '''Quendë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷende]}}), plural '''[[Quendi]]''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷendi]}}), was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]].  
The '''Quendë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷende]}}), plural '''[[Quendi]]''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷendi]}}), was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]]. ''Quendë'' means "speaker; who speak with voices", for upon arising they met no other living thing that spoke or sang.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>  However, [[Ilúvatar]] also called them ''Quendi'' before any of them awoke.<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref>


''Quendë'' means "speaker; who speak with voices". The plural form was much more popular as a word.
The plural form was much more popular as a word.


The word is a direct derivative of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word ''[[Kwende]]'' from [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[KWE]]NE.
The word is a direct derivative of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word ''[[Kwende]]'' from [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[KWE]]NE.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, '''KWEN(ED)'''</ref>


''Quendë'' is an exceptional case where the PQ short final ''-e'' was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing.
''Quendë'' is an exceptional case where the PQ short final ''-e'' was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing.
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Revision as of 23:27, 23 March 2013

The Quendë (Q, pron. [ˈkʷende]), plural Quendi (pron. [ˈkʷendi]), was the name given by the Elves to their own kind while they still dwelt at Cuiviénen. Quendë means "speaker; who speak with voices", for upon arising they met no other living thing that spoke or sang.[1] However, Ilúvatar also called them Quendi before any of them awoke.[2]

The plural form was much more popular as a word.

The word is a direct derivative of the Primitive Quendian word Kwende from Root KWENE.[3]

Quendë is an exceptional case where the PQ short final -e was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing.

References

Elves
(Quendi · People of the Stars · Firstborn · Elder Kindred)
Three Kindreds:
(Eldar · Eldalië · Edhil)
 Vanyar (Fair-elves · Minyar) · Noldor (Deep-elves · Tatyar) · Teleri (Lindar · Nelyar)
Calaquendi:
(High-elves · Amanyar)
 Vanyar · Noldor · Falmari
Úmanyar:  Sindar (Grey-elves · Eglath · Falathrim) · Nandor (Green-elves · Silvan Elves)
 Moriquendi:  Úmanyar · Avari (Cuind · Hwenti · Kindi · Kinn-lai · Penni · Windan)
See also:  Awakening of the Elves · Sundering of the Elves · Great Journey