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'''telpë''' or '''tyelpë''' is the [[Quenya]] word for ''[[silver]]''. | '''telpë''' or '''tyelpë''' is the [[Quenya]] word for ''[[silver]]''. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Primitive Quendian]] ''[[kyelepê]]'' "silver" from [[ | [[Primitive Quendian]] ''[[kyelepê]]'' "silver" from [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[KYELEP]]/TELEP | ||
The Noldor seemed to prefer the Telerin word ''telpe'' "silver" instead the Quenya form ''tyelpë''<ref>{{HM|UT}} p. 266</ref> | The Noldor seemed to prefer the Telerin word ''telpe'' "silver" instead the Quenya form ''tyelpë''<ref>{{HM|UT}} p. 266</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 3 July 2010
telpë or tyelpë is the Quenya word for silver.
Etymology
Primitive Quendian kyelepê "silver" from Root KYELEP/TELEP
The Noldor seemed to prefer the Telerin word telpe "silver" instead the Quenya form tyelpë[1]
Cognates
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales p. 266
