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Quenya-English Dictionary

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20 A<br />

named from Aldúya as it refers<br />

to Nimloth, wheras the <strong>Quenya</strong>n<br />

weekday referred to the two trees.<br />

see also: aldúya<br />

Aldu n. tree-pair, two-trees Usually<br />

used to refer specifically to The<br />

Two trees; seems to occur also in<br />

Aldudénië ”Lament for the Two<br />

Trees”<br />

see also: alda,aldúya<br />

Aldudénië phr. Lament for the<br />

Two Trees a strange form, since<br />

<strong>Quenya</strong> does not permit intervocalic<br />

d as in this word. Silm<br />

Aldúya n. weekday #4 dedicated<br />

to the two Trees Appendix D. The<br />

word seems to include Aldu, a dual<br />

form referring to the Two Trees.<br />

The Númenóreans altered the name<br />

to Aldëa (presumably aldaj˙a), referring<br />

to Nimloth - the white tree<br />

transported to Númenor.<br />

see also: alda, Aldu, Aldëa<br />

alma n. good fortune, weal,<br />

wealth<br />

etymology: GALA- = thrive<br />

almarë ?. blessedness Silm, LR:357<br />

Almaren n. Blesed realm The<br />

first abode of the Valar in Arda, apparently<br />

related to almarë ”blessedness”<br />

Silm, LR:357<br />

almárëa adj. blessed<br />

etymology: GALA- = thrive<br />

Almáriel phr. blessed-one? Feminine<br />

name<br />

see also: almárë, -el<br />

almië ?. bliss<br />

etymology: GALA- = thrive<br />

alqua n. swan SA, UT:265;<br />

see also: from ÁLAK = ”rushing”<br />

Alqualondë n. Swan-road,<br />

Swanhaven Literally refers to<br />

swan-”narrow, confined place”<br />

etymology: where londë is related<br />

to Noldorin aglon which is related<br />

to arca<br />

alta, alat- adj. big, large, great<br />

size great only fits when referring<br />

to physical size<br />

etymology: Etym ÁLAT<br />

Altáriel, Galadriel phr. radiant<br />

garlanded maiden, namefem<br />

Radiant maiden crowned with<br />

a garland - referring to her hair.<br />

SA:kal;<br />

etymology: From alata Alatáriel<br />

is Telerin<br />

see also: alata, riellë<br />

alya adj. rich, wealthy, abundant,<br />

prosperous, in-good-health It<br />

seems this word encompasses the<br />

totality of material good-fortune.<br />

etymology: GALA- = thrive<br />

am- preposition. up<br />

see also: amba<br />

ama adj. blessed, free from evil<br />

WJ:399<br />

etymology: Adopted and<br />

adapted from Valarin.<br />

Aman n. the Blessed Realm<br />

SA:m˙an<br />

etymology: from the primitve<br />

root m ˙an” - ”good, blessed, unmarred”<br />

unusual conjugations: adj :<br />

amanya, nominal pl. : Amanyar<br />

amanya adj. of Aman, Amanian<br />

WJ:411<br />

see also: Aman<br />

Amanyar nom.pl.. Those of Aman

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