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*[[Sindarin]] ''[[yneb]]'' (from original ''[[yneg]]'') | *[[Sindarin]] ''[[yneb]]'' (from original ''[[yneg]]'') | ||
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An earlier word for "twelve" was ''rasta''<ref> | An earlier word for "twelve" was ''rasta''<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 17, note 6.</ref> seen in the word ''[[yúrasta]]'' "24; double-12". | ||
It was also supported by the stem [[RÁSAT]]<ref>[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/ Ardalambion], [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/numerals.htm Quenya numbers]</ref> | It was also supported by the stem [[RÁSAT]]<ref>[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/ Ardalambion], [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/numerals.htm Quenya numbers]</ref> | ||
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yunque is the number twelve (12) in Quenya.[1][2]
Etymology
It is a composite from yú + ence "double six". PQ form given also as yu-(e)neke > yunuk(w)[3] > yunke.
Note that both ence and yunce were later changed to enque and yunque due to the influence of minquë. After that, yunque is perceived as yú + enque
Cognates
Other versions
An earlier word for "twelve" was rasta[4] seen in the word yúrasta "24; double-12".
It was also supported by the stem RÁSAT[5]
References
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 47, February 2005
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 48, December 2005
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001 p.24, 31
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 17, note 6.
- ↑ Ardalambion, Quenya numbers
