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Quenya-English Dictionary
English-Quenya Dictionary

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Abbreviations:

adj. adjective
adv. adverb
conj. conjunction
excl. exclusive
fem. feminine
masc. masculine
incl. Inclusive
pers. personal
pl. plural
pp. past participle
pref. prefix
prep. preposition
pron. pronoun, pronominal
rel. relative
(Þ) Represents earlier Þ (th as in "thing") and it should be spelt
with the letter súlë instead of silmë in Tengwar writing
sg singular
vb. verb
(...-) stem

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Quenya-English

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a vocative particle O aira adj. red, ruddy
a conj. and, a variant of ar aira adj. holy
a , á imperative particle airë adj. holy
acas, axë noun neck, the bony airë noun sea
part of the neck, rock ridges airëa adj. holy
acca adv. too airita- vb. hallow
accar- vb. do back, react, avenge airon noun ocean
acúna adj. bent, curved aista adj. holy
aha noun rage, also name of aista- vb. bless
tengwa #11 aiwë noun bird (small)
ahosta noun large number Aiwenor, Aiwenorë place-name
ahtar- vb. do back, react, avenge Birdland = lower air
ahya- vb. change (intransitive) aiya interjection hail
ai! interjection Ah! Alas! al- vb. thrive
aia interjection hail, variant of ala- negative pref. not, un-
aiya ala- vb. plant, grow
aian noun holy thing or object or alaco noun rush, rushing flight,
place wild wind
aica adj. fell, terrible alahasta adj. unmarred
aicalë noun peak alaië adv. no, not
aicassë noun mountain peak alála- vb. grow continually
ailin noun pool, lake alalbinóre noun land of many
aimenal, aimenel noun lark Elms
aina- vb. hallow, bless, treat as alalmë noun elm, elm-tree
holy alalmë noun inflorescence
aina adj holy alalvëa adj. having many elms
ainas noun hallow, fane alalvinore noun land of many
Aini noun feminine form of Ainu Elms
ainima adj. blessed, holy (of Alamanya noun Elves who
things) started on the march from
Aino noun god Cuiviénen but did not reach
Ainu noun holy one, angelic Aman
spirit; fem. Aini alaquenta adj. well (happily) said
aipio noun plum tree, cherry tree alarca adj. swift, rapid
aiqua adj. steep alas (alast-) noun marble
aiquen pron. if anybody, alasaila adj. unwise
whoever alassë noun joy, merriment

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alat- pref. large, great alya adj. fair, good
albë noun elm am- pref. up
alca noun ray of light amal noun mother
alcar noun glory, brilliance, aman adj. blessed, free from evil
splendour amanya adj. blessed
alcarinqua adj. radiant, glorious amatixë noun dot or point placed
Alcorin adj. Ilcorin above the line of writing
alda noun tree amba adv. up
Aldalemnar noun week of the amba adj. and noun more
Trees, Midyear week ambal noun shaped stone, flag
aldarembina adj. tree-tangled ambalë noun yellow bird
aldarwa adj having trees ambalotsë noun uprising-flower
Aldëa noun fourth day of the amban noun upward slope, hill-
Eldarin six-day week, dedicated side
to Telperion, the White Tree ambapenda adj. uphill
aldëon noun avenue of trees ambar noun Earth, world
aldinga noun treetop ambar noun doom
alenessë, alanessë noun ambassë noun breast-plate,
nicotiana, pipeweed hauberk
alima adj. fair, good ambë adv. more
alla! interjection hail! welcome! ambë adv. more
alma noun good fortune, wealth ambela adv. further still beyond,
alma noun flower far away beyond
almarë noun blessedness, good ambena adv. nearer to, (to a
fortune further point in the motion)
almárëa adj. blessed towards an object
almë noun good thing, blessing, ambo noun hill
piece of good fortune ambos (ambost-) noun breast,
almië noun blessedness, good chest
fortune ambuna adj. of flat ground
Alqualondë place-name capital dotted with hills etc.
of the Teleri amil noun mother
Alquarámë noun Swan-wing amilyë noun mummy
alta adj. large, great ammalë noun yellow bird
alta noun radiance ammë noun mother
Altariel fem. name Galadriel, amna adv. nearer to, (to a further
maiden crowned with a radiant point in the motion) towards an
garland object
alu noun dressed leather amorta- vb. heave
alvë noun elm ampa noun hook, also name of
alya adj. rich, abundant tengwa #14
alya- vb. cause to prosper, bless ampano noun building
(a work), help one (especially of wood), wooden hall

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ampenda adj. uphill anon noun son
ampendë noun upward slope anqualë noun agony, death
amya- pref. good anta- vb. give
amya noun my mother used in anta noun face
address antë noun giver (fem.)
an conj. and prep. for anto noun mouth, also name of
an- intensive or superlative pref. tengwa #13
very, most anto noun giver (masc.)
ana- pref.: to, towards antoryamë noun strengthening,
ana prep. to anwa adj. real, actual, true
ananta conj. and yet, but yet ap- vb. touch (one) in the
Anar noun Sun figurative sense; concern, affect
anarórë noun sunrise apa prep. after
anca noun jaws, row of teeth apa prep. on (contact of vertical
Ancalë noun radiant one = Sun surfaces)
ancalima adj. brightest apa conj. but
anda adj. long apacenyë noun foresight
andamacil noun long sword apairë noun victory
andamunda noun elephant Apanónar noun After-born, an
andanéya adv. long ago, once Elvish name of Mortal Men as the
upon a time Second-born of Ilúvatar
ando noun gate, also name of aparuivë noun wild fire – fire as
tengwa #5 conflagration
ando adv. long appa- vb. touch (in the literal
andon (andond-) noun great gate sense)
Andórë noun full form of Andor, apsa noun cooked food, meat
land of gift, name of Númenor apsene- vb. forgive
andúna adj. western aqua adv. fully, completely
andúnë noun sunset, west, aquapahtië noun privacy
evening ar- pref. outside, beside
Andúril noun Flame of the West, ar- prep. by
sword-name ar conj. and
anel noun daughter ar noun day
anessë noun given name Ar Fanturion noun Day of the
anga noun iron Fanturi (Mandos and Lorien)
angaina adj. of iron Ar Manwen noun Day of Manwe
angaitya noun torment Ar Ulmon noun Day of Ulmo
angayanda adj. miserable Ar Veruen noun Day of the
angayassë noun misery Spouses (Aule and Yavanna)
ango (angu-, pl. angwi) noun ára noun dawn
snake Ara-, ar- pref. noble
angulócë noun dragon aran noun king
anna noun gift
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Arandóre noun King’s-land = arya- vb. excel
Arnor arya noun twelve hours, day
aranel (aranell-) noun princess arya adj. exelling, used as the
aranië noun kingdom comparative form of mára
aranus(së) noun kingship aryon noun heir
aranya adj. free. as prép. with
arata adj. high, lofty, noble asa- (Þ) pref. denoting easiness in
Aratar noun the Supreme, the doing (as- before p, t, c, q, s )
chief Valar asalastë (Þ) adj. easily heard
arato noun noble asambar, asambaro noun
aráto noun champion, eminent neighbour
man asar (Þ) noun festival
arauca adj. swift, rushing ascat- vb. break asunder
arauco noun terrible creature; ascenë (Þ) adj. visible, easily
demon seen
arca adj. narrow ascénima (Þ) adj. visible, easily
arca- vb. pray seen
arcandë noun petition asëa (Þ) adj. helpful, kindly
arda noun realm asëa (Þ) adj. healing plant called
Ardaranyë noun Kingdom of in Sindarin athelas
Arda asië (Þ) noun ease, comfort
arë conj. and assa noun hole, opening, mouth
árë noun day asta noun month
arië noun daytime asta- vb. heat, bake (by exposure
arin noun morning to sun)
arinya adj. morning in the astar noun faith, loyalty (not
adjectival sense belief)
arma adj. ray of sunlight astarindo noun bystander
armar noun goods (pl.) (supporter)
armaro noun neighbour astarmo noun bystander, mainly
arquen noun noble used in the sense witness
arta adv. etcetera asto noun dust
arta adj. exalted, lofty asya- (Þ) vb. ease, assist, comfort
arta noun fort, fortress at- pref. two
arta prep. across ata adv. again, also
artarindo noun bystander ata-, at- pref. back, again, re-
(supporter) ataformaitë adj. ambidextrous
artaurë noun realm ataformo noun ambidexter
artuilë noun morning (early) atalantë noun downfall
Arveruen noun third day of the atalantëa adj. downfallen
Valinorian week of 5 days, atalta- vb. collapse, fall in
dedicated to Aule and Yavanna atamaitë adj. two-handed
arwa adj. possessing
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Atan noun Second Folk, an Auzel pl. Auzeldi noun Vanyarin
Elvish name of Mortal Men form (and original form) of
ataquanta- vb. refall Aureldi
ataquë noun construction, av- vb. depart
building ava- pref. indicating something
atar noun father forbidden
ataryo noun daddy ava- pref. without
atsa noun catch, hook ava- vb refuse or prohibit
atta cardinal two áva, avá negative imperative
attaformaitë adj. ambidextrous particle Don't!
attaformo noun ambidexter avahaira adj. remote, far
attalaitë adj. biped Avamanyar noun Elves that
attëa ordinal second refused to go to Aman (= Avari)
atto noun father, daddy avanir noun unwill
atwa adj. double avanótë adj. numberless
atya adj. second avanwa adj. refused, forbidden,
atya noun daddy, banned
au- verbal pref. off, away avanyárima adj. not to be told or
au- privative pref. without related
aulë noun invention avaquet- vb. refuse, forbid
Aulëonna noun Child of Aulë, a avaquétima adj. not to be said
name of the Dwarves avar noun recusant, Elf that
aurë noun sunlight, day refused to go to Aman
Aurel (Aureld-, pl. Aureldi) avatyar- vb. forgive
noun Elf who departed from axa noun narrow path, ravine
Beleriand to Aman axan noun law, rule,
ausa (þ) noun spectral or vague commandment
apparition axo noun bone
auta- vb. go away, leave áya noun awe
auta- vb. invent áyan noun holy thing or object or
place

ca, cata, cana prep? behind, at C
back of place
caima noun bed caimassë noun lying in bed,
caimasan noun bedchamber sickness
caimassëa adj. bedridden, sick
caita- vb. lie (= lie down, not tell
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cal- vb. shine canta noun shape
cala noun light canta cardinal four
calambar adj.? light-fated canta adj. shaped
Calaquendi pl. noun Elves of the cantëa ordinal fourth
Light, Light-elves canwa noun announcement, order
calar noun lamp canya adj. bold
calarus (calarust-) noun polished cap- vb. jump, leap
copper car- vb. make, build
calassë noun clarity, brilliance car (card-) noun building, house
Calavénë noun Sun cár (cas-) noun head
Calaventë noun Sun carassë noun built fort or
calca noun glass dwelling surrounded by bulwarks
cálë noun light carasta- vb. build
calima adj. bright carasta- vb. build
calina adj. et nom light, bright caraxë noun jagged hedge of
callo noun noble man, hero spikes
calma noun lamp, light carca noun tooth
calmatan noun lampwright carcanë noun row of teeth
calmatéma noun k-series, velar carcaras, carcassë noun row of
series: the third column of the spikes or teeth
Tengwar system carda noun deed
calpa noun water-vessel carda noun deed
calpa- vb. draw water, scoop out, carma noun tool, weapon
bale out carma noun helm
calta- vb. shine Carmë noun art
calwa adj. beautiful carnë adj. red, scarlet
calya- vb. illuminate Carnil noun star (or planet),
cam- vb. receive identified with Mars
cáma noun guilt, responsibility carpa noun mouth
camba noun hollow hand carpa- vb. speak
cambë noun hollow of hand carpassë noun mouth-system, full
camta- vb. fit, accommodate organized language
can- pref. four carrëa noun tressure (net for
can- vb. command, order confining the hair).
cana prep? behind, at back of cas noun head
place Casar noun Dwarf
canaquë cardinal fourteen cassa noun helmet
canasta adv. if it be so, may be, casta fraction one fourth (1/4)
perhaps casta noun cause, reason
canasta fraction one fourth (1/4) castol noun helmet
cánë noun valour cata prep? behind, at back of
cáno noun commander place
cansat fraction one fourth (1/4) cauca adj. crooked

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cauco noun humpback cilmë noun choosing
cauma noun protection or shelter cilya noun chasm
caurë noun fear cim- vb. heed
caurëa adj. timid cinta adj. small
caw- vb. bow cir- vb. sail
cé, ce particle may be círa- vb. sail
celma noun channel circa noun sickle
celumë noun stream, flow cirincë, noun species of little
celusindi noun river birds
celussë noun brooklet cirissë noun slash, gash
celva noun animal, living thing cirtë noun rune
that moves cirya noun ship
cemen noun earth ciryamo noun mariner
cemna adj. earth, earthen ciryando noun sailor
cemnaro noun potter cíta- vb. suppose
cen- vb. see, behold coa noun house
cén (cem-) noun soil, earth coimas noun life-bread
cenai conj. if it be that coina adj. alive
cenasit adv. if it be so, may be, coirë noun stirring
perhaps coirëa adj. living
cenda- vb. Watch, observe coitë noun living being
cenda- noun reading coiva adj. awake
cenima adj. visible col- vb. bear, carry
centa noun communication, colca noun box
enquiry colindo noun bearer
centano noun potter colla passive participle borne,
Cermië noun July worn
certa noun rune cólo noun burden
ces- (Þ) vb. enquire of, question combë noun gathering, collection
cesta- vb. seek, search for comya- vb. gather, assemble
ceulë noun renewal (transitive)
ceura adj. renewed condo noun prince, leader
ceuran- noun new moon coranar noun sun-round, solar
ceuranar noun new sun after year
solstice corco noun crow
ceurë adj. renewed corda noun temple
ceuta- vb. renew, refresh cordon noun idol
céva adj. fresh, new corin noun circular enclosure
cilin noun glass corma noun ring
cilintír, cilintilla noun looking- cormë noun circular enclosure
glass, mirror cormen noun circular enclosure,
cilinyul noun drinking-vessel mound
(made of glass) corna adj. round, globed

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cornë noun loaf culuma noun orange (fruit not
coromindo noun cupola, dome colour)
coron noun mound culumalda noun tree, orange-tree
coron noun globe, ball Culúrien noun another name of
costa- vb. quarrel Laurelin
cotto noun enemy, cúma noun Void (the)
cotumo noun enemy cumbë noun mound
cotya adj. hostile cumna adj. empty
cú noun arch, crescent cúna adj. bent, curved
cua noun dove cundo noun guardian
cucua noun dove cúnë noun crescent, bow
cuilë noun life cunta- vb. rule
cuina adj. alive cunya- vb. rule
cuiva adj. awake curu noun skill
cuivë noun awakening curuni noun witch (of the good
cuivëa adj. wakening magic)
cuivië noun awakening curuvar, pl. curuvari noun
culina adj. golden-red wizard
culuina adj. orange (colour not curwë noun craft
fruit)

-dil, -ndil, ending friend D
-duinë ending river (of large
volume). -dur ending servant of

é adverbial particle indeed E
ëa vb. is
Eä noun universe ec- vb. verb denoting an
ëala noun being, spirit opportunity, with the one having
Eämbar noun dispositions and the opportunity in dative
will of Eru, with regard to ecca noun hole, lair
Creation as a whole eccaira adj. remote, far
ëar noun sea ecces- (Þ) vb. find out, bring out
eäron noun ocean by examining, or eyeing
ecco noun spine
eccoita- vb. awake
eces noun other, another

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ecet noun short broad-bladed elyë pron. even thou, emphatic
sword 2nd person sg. pronoun
ecya adj. sharp emel noun mother
effírië noun death emenya noun mummy
ehtë (ehti-) noun spear emerwen noun shepherdess
ehtyar noun spearman emil noun mother
ela! interjection behold! emma noun picture
elda noun Elf, (high-)elf emmë noun mummy,
Elda-lambë noun language of the emmë pron. we, emphatic
Eldar pronoun
Eldalië noun Elven-folk empanya- vb. plant
Eldamar place-name Elvenhome emya noun mummy
Eldameldor noun Elf-lovers en interjection there, look! yon
Eldandil noun Elf-friend (yonder)
Eldanyárë noun History of the en adv. still
Elves en- pref. re-, again-
Eldarin adj. Eldarin, Elvish -enca suffix without, -less
Eldarissa, Eldaquet noun other encë cardinal six
names of Qenya enda noun heart, center
Elemmírë noun star/planet Endamar place-name Middle-
(possibly Mercury) earth
elen noun star endë noun center, middle
elena adj. of the stars endëa adj. middle
Elenarda place-name Star- enderi noun middle-days in the
kingdom, upper sky calendar of Imladris
Elenna place-name Starwards, a Endien noun autumn (alternative
name of Númenor term for )
Elentári noun Star-queen, title of Endor place-name Middle-earth,
Varda center of the world
elenya adj. stellar endya > enya adj. middle
Elerína adj. used as noun star- enel prep. between
crowned, a name of Taniquetil enelmo noun intermediary,
Elerrína adj. used as noun mediator
Crowned with Stars, a name of enenquë cardinal sixteen
Taniquetil enetya adj. central, middle
Elessar masc. name Elf-stone enga prep. save, except
Ellairë noun June engwa adj. sickly
-ello ablative ending engwë noun thing
elmë pron. we, emphatic pronoun enquanta- vb. refill
elmenda noun wonder enquë cardinal six
Elpino noun Christ enquesta fraction one sixth (1/6)
elvëa adj. starlike, like stars enquete- vb. repeat, say again

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enquië noun Eldarin six-day Erintion noun second half of the
week month of avestalis (January)
enta demonstrative that yonder erma noun physical matter
entë conj. moreover, furthermore Erquellë noun September
ento adv. next (alternative name of )
entulessë noun return Errívë noun November
entya, enetya adj. central, middle (alternative name of )
Enu masc. name the Ertuilë noun April (alternative
AlmightyCreator who dwells name of)
without the world Eru noun name the One = God
envinyata- vb. heal, renew erumë noun desert
Envinyatar noun the Renewer erúmëa adj. outer, outermost
enwa adv. tomorrow Eruva noun name the One = God
enwina adj. old erya adj. single, sole
enya < endya adj. middle essë independent emphatic
enyal- vb. recall, commemorate pronoun he, she
enyárë adv. in that day (to the essë noun name, also later name
future) of Tengwa #31
epë prep. before essë noun beginning
epessë noun after-name, esta- vb. name
nickname esta adj. first
epeta adv. thereupon, thence estat- vb. distribute in even
epetai adv. consequently portions
epta adv. thereupon, thence estel noun trust, hope
equë vb. say/says or said (a esto emphatic pronoun 3rd person
tenseless pseudo-verb) dual
eques (equess-) noun saying, et prep. (and adv.?) out
dictum, quotation (+ablative) out of
er cardinal one, alone etelehta- vb. deliver, save
er- vb. remain etellë prep. (and adv.?) out
erca noun prickle, spine (+ablative) out of
erca- vb. prick etelyë prep. (and adv.?) out
ercassë noun holly (+ablative) out of
Ercoirë noun February eteminya adj. prominent
(alternative name of ) etemmë prep. (and adv.?) out
erda adj. solitary, deserted (+ablative) out of
erdë noun seed, germ etengwë prep. (and adv.?) out
erdë noun person as a whole (+ablative) out of
erë, eren noun iron, steel et-henta- vb. read aloud
erëa adj.? one, single etsat- vb. distribute in even
eressë noun solitude portions
eressëa adj. lonely, solitary etsë noun outside
erinqua adj. single, alone etsir noun mouth of a river

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etta adv. therefore Etyangol (Etyan-gold-) noun
ettë noun (and/or adv.?) outside Exiled Noldor
ettelë noun outer lands evandilyon noun gospel
ettelëa adj. foreign exa adj.? other
ettul- vb. come forth exë noun other, another

F

faica adj. contemptible, mean fanya noun cloud (white)
faila adj. fair-minded, just, Fanyamar place-name upper air
generous fanyarë noun sky (upper airs and
faina- vb. emit light clouds).
fairë noun phantom, disembodied fára noun beach, shore
spirit fárë noun sufficiency, plenitude
fairë noun natural death (as act) fárëa adj.? enough
fairë noun radiance faren adv. enough
fairië noun freedom farmë noun sufficiency, plenitude
Falanyel (Falanyeld-) noun farnë noun foliage
name of the Teleri, apparently farnë noun dwelling
Shore-singers farya- vb. suffice
falas (falass-), falassë noun fas (?fats-), fatsë noun tassel
shore, beach fásë noun gap, gulf
falasta- vb. foam fassë noun tangled hair, shaggy
fallë noun foam lock
falma noun wave (crested / fasta- vb. tangle
foaming) fatanyu noun hell
falmar (falmarind-) noun sea- fatsë noun tassel
spirit, nymph fauca adj. thirsty
falqua noun mountain pass, fauta- vb. snow
ravine fëa noun spirit
falquan noun large sword fëalócë noun spark-dragon
fána noun cloud Fëanáro masc. name Spirit of
fána, fánë adj. white Fire
fanga noun beard felco noun cave, mine,
fangë noun long beard underground dwelling
fanta- vb. veil, cloak, mantle felmë noun impulse, emotion
fantarcenya adj. perspicacious felu noun bad magic
Fantur masc. name lord of cloud, felya noun cave
surname of Mandos fen (feng-) noun reed
fanwa noun veil, screen fenda noun threshold

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fenna noun door finya adj. clever (-fingered)
feren (fern-) noun beech, beech- finya- vb. do a thing (with fine
tree work)
férima adj. ready to hand, fion noun bowl, goblet
(quickly) available firë noun mortal man
ferina adj. ready to hand, firië noun dying, death
(quickly) available fírima adj. mortal
ferinya adj. beechen Fírimo noun mortal
ferna noun mast, beechnuts firin adj. dead (by natural cause)
fernë (pl. ferni) noun beech-tree firinga noun carcanet, necklace
ferya- vb. make ready (promptly) Firya noun Mortal
feuya- vb. feel disgust at, abhor fó interjection nay, no, intejection
fifíru- vb. slowly fade away of displeasure / dissent
filit (filic-) noun small bird foa noun breath, puff of breath
fimbë (fimbi-) adj. slender foalócë noun/name serpent that
finca adj. clever (in petty ways) guarded a treasure
finda adj. having hair, -haired foina adj. hidden
finda adj. fine and delicately fólë noun secrecy, a secret
made fólima adj. secretive
findë noun hair (especially of the forma noun right hand
head) formaitë adj. righthanded,
findel adj. having beautiful hair dexterous
findelë noun tress, lock Formen noun north
findessë noun head of hair, a formenya adj. northern
person's hair as a whole forna adj. northern
findilë noun head of hair fortë (forti-) adj. northern
findilë noun head of hair forya adj. right, dexter
fínë noun dexterity fuinë noun deep shadow
finë (fini-) noun hair or larch fúmë noun sleep
fínëa adj. dexterous fúmella noun poppy
finta- vb. make, finish off, or fúmellot noun poppy
decorate a thing with delicate fur- vb. conceal, lie
work furin adj. hidden, concealed
fintale noun trick furu noun lie
finwa adj. dexterous

haca- vb. squat H
hácala participle yawning
hacca noun buttocks, hams hahta noun pile, mound
haimë noun habit
haira adj. remote, far

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haiya adj. far harda noun realm, region
hala noun cast shadow harma noun treasure
hala noun fish (small) harna adj. wounded
halatir (halatirn-) noun harna- vb. wound
kingsfisher, harna noun helmet
halatirno noun kingsfisher, harpa noun helmet
halcin adj. frozen harwë noun wound
halda adj. veiled, hidden, harya- vb. possess
shadowed, shady haryon noun prince, heir
halla adj. tall hasta- vb. mar
haloisi noun the sea (in storm) hat- vb. fling
haloitë adj. leaping hatal noun spear
halta- vb. leap hatsë noun headlong movement
halya- vb. veil, conceal, screen haura adj. huge
from light hauta- vb. cease, take a rest, stop
ham- vb. sit háya adj. far off, far away
ham- vb. judge hé pronoun him (the other)
hamma noun chair heca! vb. in imperative be gone!
hampa adj. restrained, delayed, stand aside!
kept hecil (masc. hecilo, fem. hecilë)
han prep. beyond noun one lost or forsaken by
handa adj. understanding, friends, waif, outcast, outlaw
intelligent hehta- vb. put aside, leave out,
handassë noun intelligence exclude, abandon, forsake
handë noun knowledge, helca adj. icy, ice-cold
understanding, intelligence helcë noun ice
handelë noun intellect helda adj. naked, stripped bare
hanno noun brother, also used in helin noun violet or pansy
children's play for middle finger Helinyetillë noun Eyes of
háno noun brother Heartsease, a name of the pansy
hanquenta vb.? or noun? answer hellë noun sky
hanta- vb. thank, give thanks helma noun skin, fell
hantalë noun thanksgiving helwa adj. blue (pale)
hanu noun male helyanwë noun rainbow, lit. sky-
hanwa noun male bridge
hanya- vb. understand hen (hend-) noun eye
har- vb. sit, stay hendumaica noun? adj.? sharp-
har, harë adj.? adv.? near eye
haran (harn-) noun king, henfanwa noun eye-screen, veil
chieftain upon eyes
haranyë noun last year of a henta- vb. eye, to examine (with
century in the Númenórean the eyes), scan; to read (silently)
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hententa- vb. spot with eye hloirë noun venom, poison
hequa prep. excluding, except hloirëa adj. venomous
hér noun lord hloita- vb. poison, envenom, fill
héra adj. chief, principal with poison
hérë noun lordship hlón noun sound, noise
heren noun order hlóna noun noise
heren noun fortune, hlóna noun river
etymologically governance hlonitë adj. phonetic
herenya adj. fortunate, wealthy, hlussa- vb. whisper
blessed, rich hlussë noun whispering sound
heri noun lady hó- verbal pref. away, from
hérincë noun little lady ho prep. from
heru, hér noun lord, master hó noun spirit, shadow
hessa adj. dead, withered höa adj. large, big
hesta vb. wither hoa (höa) adj. big, large
hesto noun captain hóciri- vb. cut off
hí adv. here holta- vb. shut, close
hilcin vb. it freezes holwë noun stink
Hildo oun Follower, an Elvish holya- vb. shut, close
name of Mortal Men as the hópa noun haven, harbour, small
Second-born of Ilúvatar landlocked bay
hilya- vb. follow hopassë noun harbourage
himba adj. adhering, sticking hórë noun impulse
himya- vb. stick to, adhere, hórëa adj. impulsive
cleave to, abide by horma noun horde, host
hína noun child hormë noun urgency
hir- vb. find horro interjection of horror, pain,
hir (hird-) noun entrails, bowels disgust
hísë (Þ) (hísi-) noun mist horta- vb. send flying, speed,
hísië (Þ) noun mist urge
Hísimë (Þ) noun November hortalë noun speeding, urging
histë noun dusk horya- noun have an impulse, be
hiswa (Þ) adj. grey compelled to do something
hiswë (Þ) noun fog hos noun folk
hiuta- vb. wink, hint hossë noun army, band, troop
hlaiwa adj. sick, sickly, ill hosta noun large number
hlapu- vb. blow; fly or stream in hosta- vb. gather, collect,
the wind assemble
hlar- vb. hear hostar noun tribe
hlas (hlar-) noun ear hrá, see rá pref. on behalf of,
hlínë noun cobweb followed by dative
hlívë noun sickness hrai- pref. denoting difficulty
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hraicenë adj. scarcely visible, hur- vb. conceal, lie
hard to see hurin adj. hidden, concealed
hraicénima adj. scarcely visible, huru noun lie
hard to see húta- vb. curse
hranga- vb. thwart hwan (hwand-) noun sponge,
hranga adj. awkward, hard, stiff, fungus
awkward, difficult hwarin adj. crooked
hranga- (weak verb) vb. thwart hwarma noun crossbar
hravan noun wild beast; pl. hwermë noun gesture-code
Hravani the Wild, used as a name hwesta noun breeze, breath, puff
of non-Edain Men of air, also name of tengwa #12
hrávë noun flesh hwesta- vb. puff
hresta noun shore, beach hwindë noun eddy, whirlpool
hrissë noun fall of snow hwindë noun birch
Hristo noun Christ hwinya- vb. swirl, eddy, gyrate
hrívë noun winter hya conj. or noun other thing
hríza vb. it is snowing hyalin noun paper
hroa noun body hyalma noun shell, conch, horn
hrómen noun east of Ulmo
hrón noun flesh/substance of hyam- vb. pray
Arda, matter hyan- vb. injure
hróna adj. eastern hyana adj. other
Hrónatani noun Eastern Men hyanda noun blade, share
hróta noun dwelling hyandë vb. cleave
underground, artificial cave hyapat noun shoe
hróva adj. dark, dark brown, used hyar noun plough
to refer to hair hyar- vb. cleave
hru, ru-, hrú- pref. implying hyarma noun left hand
wickedness or evil hyarmaitë adj. lefthanded
hrúcarë noun evil-doing Hyarmen noun south
hruo noun troll hyarmenya adj. southern
hú noun hound hyarna adj. southern
huan (hún-) noun hound hyarya adj. left
huinë noun deep shadow hyatsë noun cleft, gash
huiva adj. murky hye noun other person
húmë numeral thousand hyellë noun glass
húmë noun sleep hyelma noun glass
húna adj. cursed, accursed hyóla noun trump
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-i ending nominative plural Ilumírë noun World-jewel,
i indeclinable definite article the another word for Silmaril
i relative pronoun that iluquinga noun rainbow
i conj. that iluvala adj. omnipotent
-ië ending infinitive (or gerundial) Ilúvatar masc. name All-father,
-iel patronymic (or matronymic) God
daughter ilúvë noun allness, the all
-ien fem. ending in certain names ilvana adj. perfect
like Yávien, Silmarien ilvanya adj. perfect
ier prep. as ilwë noun sky, heavens
il- (pref.) no, un- Ilweran noun rainbow
ilaurëa adj. daily Ilweranta noun rainbow
ilca- vb. gleam (white) ilya adj. and noun all
ilcë noun appearance -ima adjectival suffix
Ilcorin noun not of Kor, imbë prep between
describing Elves not of the imbë noun dell, deep vale
Blessed Realm imi prep. in, within
ilfirin adj. immortal imíca prep. among
ilin adj. blue pale imlë reflexive pronoun 2nd
illi noun all person formal sg. yourself,
illon pl. relative pron. in ablative thyself
illumë adv. always imma impersonal reflexive
Ilma noun starlight pronoun itself
Ilmarë noun starlight, also fem. immë reflexive pronoun 1st
name, referring to a Maia person pl. excl. ourselves
Ilmarin noun mansion of the high -immë 1st person dual exclusive
airs, the dwelling of Manwë and pronominal ending
Varda upon Oiolossë immo general singular reflexive
ilmen place-name region above pronoun same one, self
air where stars are imnë reflexive pronoun 1st
ilqua (ilqa) noun everything person sg. myself
ilquen noun everybody imnë emphatic independent 1st
ilsa noun silver (the mystic name person sg. pronoun I, I myself
of) imni reflexive pronoun 1st person
-ilto, ending dual ablative sg. myself
Ilu noun world (the) imya adj. same, identical,
ilucara adj. omnificent selfsame
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-ina ending for 'passive' inwisti noun mind-mood
participle inya adj. female
inca noun idea inyë emphatic independent 1st
incánus(së) noun mind person sg. pronoun I
mastership ion relative pron. Genitive pl.
indë reflexive pronoun 2nd from whom, of whom, pl.
person pl. yourselves -ion patronymic ending son (of),
indemma noun mind-picture descendant
indil noun lily, or other large ipsin noun fine thread
single flower írë noun desire
indis noun wife, bride írë conj. when
indo noun heart, mood, state írima adj. lovely, beautiful,
indómë noun settled character desirable
indyalmë noun clamour irin noun town
indyo noun grandchild, is noun light snow
descendant isca adj. pale
-inen pl. instrumental ending Isil (Þ) noun Moon
inga noun top, highest point isilmë (Þ) noun moonlight
inga adj. first Isilya (Þ) noun third day of the
ingaran noun high-king Eldarin six-day week, dedicated
Ingolë noun Science/ Philosophy to the Moon
as a whole isima (Þ?) noun imagination
ingólemo noun one with very isqua adj. wise
great knowledge -issë feminine ending
ingolmo noun loremaster ista noun knowledge
ingor noun summit of a mountain ista- vb. Know
inkáno noun mind master Istar noun Wizard, used of
inkánu noun mind master Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast etc.
-inqua adjectival ending istima adj. having knowledge
insa impersonal reflexive Istimor pl. noun Wise Ones =
pronoun 3rd person sg. itself Gnomes (Noldor) Sg. Istimo.
insë reflexive pronoun 3rd person istya noun knowledge
sg. personal himself and herself istyar noun scholar, learned man
intë reflexive pronoun 3rd person iswa adj. wise
pl. themselves íta noun flash
intya- vb. guess, suppose ita- vb. sparkle
intyalë noun imagination ita pron that which
intyë reflexive pronoun 2nd ita, íta adv. very, extremely
person intimate sg. yourself, itila adj. (or participle?)
thyself twinkling, glinting
inwë reflexive pronoun 1st person -iva (-ivë) plural possessive
pl. incl. ourselves ending
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kelva noun animal K
kemen noun earth
Kementári noun Earth-queen,
title of Yavanna
kyermë noun prayer

L

-l or -lyë pronominal endings for lala- vb. laugh
2nd person sg. polite/formal you, lala- vb. deny
thou lala negation no indeed not, on
la negation no, not the contrary
lá adv. no, not lalmë noun elm-tree
lá prep. beyond, also used in láma noun ringing sound, echo
phrases of comparison laman (lamn- or laman-) noun
lá umë > laumë negation no animal (usually applied to four-
indeed not, on the contrary footed beasts, and never to
lacarë noun not-doing, inaction reptiles and birds)
(in general) lámárë noun flock
lahta- vb. pass over, cross, lámatyávë noun sound-taste
surpass, excel lamba noun tongue (physical
laia adv. no, not tongue, while lambë = language)
laica adj. green lambë noun tongue, language
laicalassë adj. green as leaves, lit. lambelë noun language
green-leaf lambetengwë noun consonant
laicolassë noun green-foliage lambina adj. of tongue, spoken
laima noun plant with tongue
laimë noun shade lámina adj. echoing
laiqua adj. green lamma noun sound
laiquassë noun greenness lamya- vb. sound
laiquë noun herb, vegetable lanat noun weft
laiquë noun herb lanca noun sharp edge, sudden
Laiquendi noun Green-elves end
laira adj. shady lanco (lancu-, pl. lanqui) noun
lairë noun summer throat, swallow
lairë noun poem landa noun boundary
lairus (lairust-) noun verdigris landa adj. wide
laita- vb. bless, praise lánë adv. no, not
laivë noun ointment lanë (lani-) noun hem

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langa- vb. cross látië noun openness
lango noun passage, especially latin, latina adj. open, free,
across or over an obstacle, also cleared (of land)
neck latta noun hole, pit
lango noun broad sword, also latta noun strap
prow of a ship latucenda adj. of tin
lanna prep. athwart latya noun opening
lannë noun tissue, cloth latya- vb. open
lanta noun fall lau negation no indeed not, on the
lanta- vb. fall contrary
lantalasselingëa adj. with a lauca adj. warm
musical sound of falling leaves laumë < lá umë negation no
lantalca noun boundary post or indeed not, on the contrary
mark laupë noun shirt, tunic
lantë noun fall laurë noun gold, but of golden
lanu noun lead light and colour, not of the metal
lanwa adj. within bounds, laurëa adj. golden, like gold
limited, finite, (well-) defined Laurefindil masc. name
lan wa noun loom Glorfindel (Quenya form of )
lanwë (lanwi-) noun ebb-tide Laurelin ame of the Golden
lanya- vb. bound, enclose Tree of Valinor
lanya- vb. weave Laurelindórinan noun Valley of
lanyë adv. no, not Singing Gold, an earlier name of
lapattë noun hare Laurenandë (Lórien)
lappa noun hem of robe laurië adverb goldenly
lapsa- vb. lick laurië noun goldenness
lapsë noun babe lav- vb. lick
lar noun fat, richeness lav- vb. yield, allow, grant
lár noun league, a linear measure, lávar noun blossom (golden)
5000 rangar lavaralda noun some kind of tree
lár noun ear -lda 2nd person pl. possessive
lára adj. flat suffix your
larca adj. swift, rapid -ldë pronominal suffix, 2nd
lárëa adj. fat, rich person pl. you
larma noun raiment -lë ending forming nouns that
lassë noun leaf seem properly to have been
lassecanta adj. leaf-shaped universal and abstract
lasselanta noun leaf-fall = le pronominal element you
Autumn lé noun way = method, manner
lasta adj. listening, hearing lé prep. with
lasta- vb. listen lehta- vb. loose, slacken
Lastalaica noun sharp-ears lehta adj. free, released
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lelya- vb. go, proceed (in any leptafinya adj. clever (-fingered)
direction), travel leptenta- vb. point to/indicate
lelya adj. delicate, beautiful and léra noun, adj. free, of persons
fine, slender lerina adj. free of things: not
lelya- vb. appear, of beautiful guarded, reserved, made fast, or
things, attract (with dative) owned
lemba adj. left behind lerta- vb. can in the sense be free
Lembi noun Elves remaining to do, being under no restraint
behind = Telerin Ilkorins (physical or other).
lemnar noun week (of five days) lerya- vb. release, set free, let go
lempë cardinal five lesta- vb. leave
lemya- vb. remain, tarry lesta noun measure
lenca adj. slow leuca noun snake
lenca- vb. loose, slacken lev- verb move (intransitive)
lenda noun journey -li partitive pl. ending
lenda- vb. linger li-, lin- multiplicative pref.
lenga- (weak verb) vb. behave lia noun fine thread, spider
lengë noun gesture, characteristic filament
look, gesture or trait etc. lia- vb. twine
lenna- vb. go liantassë noun vine
lenu- vb. stretch liantë noun spider
lenwa adj. long and thin, straight, líco noun wax
narrow lícuma noun taper, candle
lenwë noun leaving, departure lië noun people
lenweta- vb. go away, migrate lil adverbial particle more
lëo noun shade, shadow cast by lillassëa adj. having many leaves
any object -lillo or -lillon ending for
lepecan noun fourth finger partitive pl. ablative
lepenel noun middle finger lilómëa adj. very dark, full of
lepenquë cardinal fifteen darkness
lepentë noun fourth finger lilótëa adj. having many flowers
lepenya cardinal five lilta- vb. dance
leper noun finger limba noun drop
lepesta fraction one fifth (1/5) limbë adj. many
lepetas noun first or index finger limbë adj. quick, swift
lepetta noun lebethron, a hard- limë (limi-) noun link
wood tree growing in Gondor limpa adj. frail, slender and
lepinca noun little finger drooping
lepincë noun little finger limpë noun drink of the Valar
lepsat fraction one fifth (1/5) -lin ending for partitive pl. dative
lepsë noun finger lin- pref. many
lepta- vb. pick (up, out) with the lin, lind- noun musical sound,
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linda adj. fair, beautiful (of liquë adj. wet
sound) liquis noun transparence
lindalë noun music lir- vb. chant
Lindar noun Singers (sg. Linda), lírë (líri-) noun song
what the Teleri called themselves lirilla noun lay, song
lindë noun air, tune, singing, song lirit noun poem
lindelë noun music lirulin noun lark
lindelëa adj. melodious lís (lîs) noun honey
Lindi pl. noun what the Green- liscë noun reed, sedge
elves (Laiquendi, Nandor) called lissë adj. sweet
themselves -lissë or -lissen ending for
lindimaitar noun composer, partitive pl. locative
musician litsë noun sand
lindo noun singer, singing bird -líva ending for partitive pl.
lindornëa adj. having many oak- possessive
trees liyúmë noun host
-línen ending for partitive pl. -llo ablative ending from or out of
instrumental -lma pronominal ending
linga- vb. hang, dangle 1stperson pl. exclusive our
lingë noun musical sound -lmë 1st person pl. pronominal
lingwë (lingwi-) noun fish ending exclusive we
lingwilócë noun fish-dragon, sea- ló noun night
serpent ló, lo prep. from, by
-linna or -linnar ending for loa noun literally growth, used of
partitive pl. allative a solar year (= coranar)
linquë adj. wet löar noun blossom (golden)
linquë noun grass, reed lócë noun dragon, snake
linquë noun hyacinth (plant, not locin adj. bent
jewel) loëndë noun year-middle, the
linta adj. swift middle (183rd) day of the year,
lintië adverb quickly inserted between the months of
lintië noun swiftness, speed Nárië and Cermië (June and July)
lintitinwë adj. having many stars in the Númenórean calendar and
lintyulussëa adj. having many the Steward's Reckoning
poplars lohta- vb. sprout, put forth leaves
linya noun pool or flowers
linyenwa adj. old, having many lohtë noun flower, inflorescence,
years mass of flower
-lion ending for partitive pl. loi- pref. denoting mistaken doing
genitive loica adj. failing, short,
lipil noun little glass inadequate, etc.
lipsa noun soap loicarë noun mistaken action
lipta- vb. drip loico noun corpse, dead body

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loicolícuma noun corpse-candle lúcë noun enchantment
loima noun mistake lucië noun debt, trespass
loiparë noun mistake in writing lucindo noun debtor, one who
loiquetë noun mistake in speech trespasses
loita- vb. miss, fail, fall short of luhta- vb. enchant
(transitive) luhta- vb. bow
lom- vb. hide luimë noun flood
lomba adj. or noun secret luinë adj. blue
lómë noun dusk, twilight, also luinincë (luininci-) adj. bluish
night luita- vb. flood, inundate
lómëa adj. gloomy lúlë noun sapphire
lómëar noun child of gloom lumba adj. weary
lómin noun shade, shadow lumba adj. gloomy
lóna noun pool, mere Lumbar name star (or planet),
londë noun land-locked haven tentatively identified with Saturn
londië noun harbourage lumbë noun gloom, shadow
lor- vb. slumber lumbo noun cloud
-lóra ending -less, without lumbulë noun shadow (heavy)
lorda adj. drowsy, slumbrous lúmë noun time
lórë noun slumber lumenyárë noun history,
lorna adj. asleep chronological account
lós (Þ) noun flower, lúmequenta noun history,
inflorescence, mass of flower chronological account
lossë adj. snow-white lúmequentalë noun history
lossë noun snow lúmequentalëa adj. historical
lossë noun blossom lumna- stative vb. be heavy
lossëa adj. snow-white lumna adj. lying heavy,
losselië noun white people burdensome, oppressive, ominous
losta- vb. bloom Lúnaturco. Also Taras Lúna
lótë noun flower, mostly applied noun Quenya form of Sindarin
to larger single flowers Barad-dûr
lotsë noun small single flower lunca noun wain
lottë noun flower, usually smaller lunga adj. heavy
loxë noun bunch, cluster lungumaitë adj. heavyhanded
-lta (and -ltya) 3rd person pl. Lúnoronti noun Blue Mountains
pronominal possessive suffix their luntë noun boat
-ltë 3rd person pl. pronominal lúrë noun dark weather
suffix they lúrëa adj. dark, overcast
-lto ending for dual ablative lúsina adj. glowing (things),
lú noun time, occasion hearty (people)
lucando noun debtor, one who lussa- vb. whisper
trespasses lussë noun whispering sound
lucassë noun debt, trespass lusta adj. void, empty

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lúto noun flood -lya 2nd person sg. formal/polite
lutta- vb. flow, float pronominal suffix thy, your
lutu- vb. flow, float lye pron. 2nd person sg.
lúva noun bow formal/polite thou/thee, you
luvu- vb. lower, brood -lyë pronominal ending thou, you
luxo (luxu-) noun mud
M

ma? interrogative word like maitë (maiti-) adj. handed or
what? handy, skilful
má noun hand maivoinë noun great longing
má? interrogative word when? maiwë noun gull
ma, neuter personal pronoun mal conj. but
something, a thing mala- vb. hurt, pain
mac- vb. hew with a sword malcanë noun torture
maca- vb. forge metal maldornë noun mallorn
macar noun swordsman málë noun good health
macar noun tradesman málimë (málimi-) noun wrist
macil noun sword malina adj. yellow
mahalma noun throne mallë noun street, road
mahta- vb. wield a weapon, fight málo noun friend
mahtar noun warrior malo (malu-) noun pollen, yellow
mai- pref. well powder
mai adv. well malta noun gold, also name of
Maia noun Beautiful (the) tengwa #18
maica adj. sharp, piercing malumë? interrogative word at
maica noun blade of a cutting what time?
tool or weapon, especially sword- malwa adj. fallow, pale
blade máma noun sheep
mailë noun lust mámandil noun sheep-friend
mailëa adj. lustful shepherd?
maira adj. admirable, splendid, mamil noun mother, mummy
sublime (only of great, or man pron. who
splendid things) mana interrogative word
maira noun admirable, excellent, mána adj. blessed
precious manaitë adj. blessed
maita adj. hungry manaquenta adj. blessed
maitar noun artist, usually a poet manar noun doom, final end,
except in compounds fate, fortune
maitë? interrogative word of manca- vb. trade
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mandë noun doom, final end, márië adv. well
fate, fortune márienna interjection farewell
mando noun custody, prison lit. towards/to what is good
Mandos (Mandost-) noun Castle maril noun glass, crystal
of Custody marilla noun pearl
mánë noun spirit that has gone to marta- vb. define, decree, destine
the Valar or to Erumáni marta- vb. chance or happen
manë adj. good (moral sense) marta adj. fey, fated
manen interrogative how? marta noun fate
manna adj. blessed martan (martam-) noun
manomë? interrogative word in dwelling-house
what place? marto noun fortune, fate
manquë, manquenta adj. blessed marto noun tower
manta- vb. bless martya- vb. destine
manu noun departed spirit marya adj. pale, fallow, fawn
manwa- vb. prepare mas? interrogative word where?
manwa adj. ready massa noun bread
manya- vb. bless massë noun bread (as a material)
mapa- vb. grasp, seize massë? interrogative word
mapta- vb. ravish, rape, where?
maptalë noun ravishment, rape, masta- vb. bake
seizure masta noun bread
maqua noun hand-full; complete masto noun village
hand with all five fingers mat- vb. eat
maquet- vb. Ask mat (matt-) noun meal, meal
mar? interrogative word where? time
Where to? mátengwië noun language of the
mar- vb. abide, be settled or fixed hands
már (mar-) noun home, house, matil noun food
dwelling mátima adj. edible
mar (mard-) noun earth, home, matso noun food
dwelling maur noun dream, vision
mara? interrogative word where? maurë noun need
Where to? mausta noun compulsion
mára adj. useful, fit, good (of mauya- vb. compel
things) mavar noun shepherd
maranwë noun destiny mavoitë adj. having hands
marda noun dwelling, a place maxa adj. pliant, soft
dwelt in maxë noun dough
mardë noun hall Máya pl. Máyar noun Beautiful
mardo noun dweller (the)
Mardorunando noun Redeemer me 1st person pl. exclusive
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mëar noun gore Metelairë noun August
mectar noun Swordsman (alternative name of )
mel- vb. love (as friend) Meterrívë noun January
méla adj. loving, affectionate (alternative name of )
mélamar noun home (emotional métima adj. last
sense) metta noun end
melda adj. beloved, dear, sweet metya- vb. put an end to
meldë noun friend, feminine mi prep. in, within
meldo noun friend, lover mici prep. among
melehta adj. mighty mië noun crumb, bit, small piece
melehtë noun might, power mil prep. in, within
(inherent) milca adj. greedy
meletya adj. mighty millo noun oil
melima adj. loveable, fair milmë noun desire, greed
melin adj. dear milya adj. soft, gentle, weak
melindo noun lover (m.) milya- vb. long for
melissë noun lover (fem.) milyë noun mummy
melmë noun love min numeral one
melu noun honey mína adj. desiring to start, eager
melumatya adj. honey-eating to go
men pron. dative (for) us mína- vb. desire to go in some
men noun way or place, spot direction
men- vb. go mina prep. into
ména noun region minassë noun fort, city, with a
mendë noun will citadel and central watch-tower
Menel noun heavens minasurie (Þ) noun enquiry
menta- vb. send, cause to go minda adj. prominent,
menta noun sending or message conspicuous
mentë noun point, end mindë noun turret
mentië noun passage, journey, mindo noun isolated tower
direction of travel mindon noun tower (great, lofty)
menya 1st person pl. exclusive minë numeral one
independent possessive pronoun minna prep. into
our Minnónar pl. noun First-born,
mëoi noun cat Elves (as contrasted to Apanónar,
mer- vb. wish, desire, want the After-born, Men).
meren (merend-), merendë noun minquë cardinal eleven
feast, festival minquesta fraction one eleventh
merya adj. festive (1/11)
meryalë noun holiday minta prep. inwards, [?into]
met dual 1st person pronoun, mintë adj. small
including the dual ending -t us minya adj. first
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miquelis (miquelis(s)-) noun moc- vb. hate
sweet kiss moia- vb. labour, be afflicted
mírë noun jewel moica adj. gentle, soft
miril (mirill-) noun shining jewel moilë noun tarn
mirilya- vb. glitter moina adj. familiar, dear
mírima adj. very valuable, very mól noun slave, thrall
precious, very lovely móla adj. of slave(s), slavish
Mirimor noun Free (the), a name mólanoldorin noun language of
of the Teleri the Noldor enslaved by Morgoth
mirroanwi pl. noun incarnates móna noun womb
miruvor noun mead, a special mor noun darkness
wine or cordial morco noun bear
mirwa adj. precious, valuable mordo noun shadow, obscurity,
mis adverbial particle less stain
mísë (Þ) noun grey morë adj. black, dark, darkness
mista adj. grey mórë noun blackness, dark, night,
mista- vb. stray about darkness
mistë noun fine rain morilindë noun nightingale
mitra adj. small morion noun son of the dark
mitsa adj. small morna adj. dark, black or gloomy
mitta- vb. insert mornië noun darkness
mitta- prep. between móro noun ink
mitta noun piece moru- vb. hide
mitta prep. inwards móta- noun labour, toil
mittanya- vb. lead (+ allative: motto noun blot
lead into) muilë noun secrecy
mitya adj. interior muina adj. hidden, secret
miulë noun whining, mewing mulë noun meal
mixa adj. wet mulma noun flour (fine)
-mma 1st person dual exlusive mundo noun bull
possessive ending our mundo noun snout, nose, cape
-mmë 1st person dual exclusive munta pron. nothing
pronominal ending we murmë noun slumber
-mo ending frequent in names murmëa adj. slumbrous
and titles, sometimes with an muru- vb. slumber
agental significance mussë adj. soft
moalin (moalind-) noun
sheepfold

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-n pronominal ending, 1st person nalta noun radiance, glittering
sg. I reflection (from jewels, glass or
-n plural sign used in some of the polished metals, or water)
case endings nam- vb. judge
ná vb. is (am) náma noun judgement or a desire
-na ending used to form passive namárië interjection farewell
participles as well as some namba noun hammer
adjectives namba- vb. hammer
ná conj. but, on the contrary, on
the other hand ambarauto noun hammerer of
nac- vb. hew, cut copper
náha adj. narrow námië noun judgement, desire
naham- vb. summon namma noun claw, talon
nahámë noun summons namna noun statute
nahta- vb. slay námo noun person, somebody
nahta noun bite nan conj. but
nahta cardinal eighteen nan- pref. backwards
nai imperative verb be it that nan (nand-) noun woodland
nai- pref. ill, grievously,
abominably ana noun Green-elf, Danian
naica noun dagger nancar- vb. undo, destroy
naica adj. bitterly painful or nanda noun water-mead
grievous nanda- vb. harp
naicë noun sharp pain nandaro noun harper
naicelë noun sharp pain nandë noun valley
naicelëa adj. painful nandë noun harp
naina- vb. lament nandelë noun harping
nainaina- vb. lament nandellë noun little harp
naiquet- vb. curse or blaspheme nandin noun fay of the country

aira noun Heart of Flame, a ando noun name of a Green-elf
name of the Sun (Laiquendi).
naira adj. dreadful, horrible, nando noun valley, wide valley
unendurable nangwa noun jaw
naira noun wast, wide, empty nanwa adj. existing, actual, true
nairë noun lament nanwë noun ebb, lowtide
naitë adj. true nanwen- vb. return (go/come
naitya- vb. put to shame back)
nal, nallë noun dale, dell napan- vb. add
nalda adj. or noun valley used as nápat noun thumb and index as a
an adjective pair, a dual formation.
nalláma, nallama noun echo nápo noun thumb
nappa noun claw, talon
nár noun flame
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narca- vb. rend néca adj pale, vague, faint, dim to
narda noun knot see
nárë, noun flame neccë noun angle
necel noun thorn
árië noun June. nehta noun spearhead
narmo noun wolf nehta- vb. slay
nehta- vb. deprive
arquelië noun October nehtar noun slayer
arquelion noun fire-fading, nehtë noun any formation or
autumn projection tapering to a point: a
narta- vb. kindle spearhead, gore, wedge, narrow
arvinyë noun January promontory
narwa adj. fiery red nehtë noun honeycomb
násië interjection amen, may it be nel, nel- adv. or pref. thrice, tri-
so nelcë noun tooth
nassë noun person, an individual neldë cardinal three
nassë noun thorn, spike neldëa ordinal third
nasta noun spear-head, spear- neldesta fraction one third (1/3)
point, gore, triangle
nasta- vb. prick, sting eldië noun Trinity
nat noun thing eldion noun Day of the three
náto interjection it is that (younger gods), Ossë, Orome and
(emphatic word for yes?) Tulkas
natsë noun web, net neldor noun beech
nattira- vb. despise nelequë (kw) cardinal thirteen
nauca adj. stunted nelesta fraction one third (1/3)
auco noun Dwarf nelet noun tooth
naulë noun wolf-howl nellë noun brook
nauro noun werewolf nelquëa, cardinal thirteen
nausë (Þ) noun imagination nelsat fraction one third (1/3)
nauta adj. bound, obliged nelta fraction one third (1/3)
nav- vb. judge neltil (neltild-) noun triangle
náva noun mouth nelya adj. third
náva-tengwë noun mouth-sign = -nen instrumental ending
consonant nén (nen-) noun water
návë noun being néna adj. wet
návëa noun or adj. consonant énar noun name of a star (or
-ndë ending forming nouns from planet) tentatively identified with
verbal stems Uranus
-ndil ending friend nenda adj. watery, wet
-ndor ending land nendë noun lake
-ndur ending servant of nengwë (nengwi-) noun nose
ne noun scent nengwëa adj. nasal
nëa once, at one time (in the past) énimë noun February
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nénu noun yellow water-lily nië noun tear
nénuvar noun pool of lilles iellúnë noun Sirius (a star)
nenya adj. wet
nér (ner-) noun man nieninquë noun snowdrop
nerca noun sharp, angular nieninquëa adj. snowdrop-like
nercë noun little man, a nier noun honey-bee
diminutive of nér
nerdo noun large, strong man ierninwa noun Sirius (a star)
neresta fraction one ninth (1/9) nierwes noun hive
-nil, final element in compounds
ermi noun field-spirit friend
nernehta noun man-spearhead, a nilda adj. friendly, loving
battle-formation nildë noun friend (fem.)
nersat fraction one ninth (1/9) nildo noun friend (masc.)
nertë cardinal nine nillë noun star-imagine on Nur-
nésa (Þ) noun sister menel
nésë (Þ) noun youth nilmë noun friendship
nessa adj. young nilmo noun friend (masc.)
nessamelda adj. Nessa-beloved, nimpa adj. drooping, ailing
name of a tree nimpë (nimpi-) adj. small, frail
nessë noun youth nin pron. dative of ni to me, for
nessima adj. youthful me
nesta fraction one ninth (1/9) nincë (ninci-) adj. small
neterquë cardinal nineteen nindë adj. slender
netil noun trinket ninquë adj. white, chill, palid
nettë (netti-) noun girl, daughter, ninquissë noun whitenes
sister, also used as a play-name of ninquita- vb. shine white
the fourth finger or fourth toe ninquitá- vb. whiten
netya- vb. trim, adorn ninwa adj. blue
netya adj. pretty, dainty ninya possessive pron my
neuma noun snare nion noun bee
neuna adj. second nípa adj. small, frail
neuro noun follower, successor niquë vb. it is cold, it freezes
nev- vb. try niquetil noun snowcap
-ngwa 1st person dual inclusive níquetil (níquetild-) noun snow
possessive pronominal ending our peak
-ngwë 1st person dual inclusive niquis noun frost-patterns
pronominal ending we nir- vb. press, thrust, force
ni 1st person sg. pron. I níra noun will
ní prep. beneath, not touching nírë noun tear
níca adj. small (in good sens) nirmë noun act of will, exercise
nícë noun little finger of will
nicu- vb. be chill, cold (of nirwa noun bolster, cushion
weather) nís (niss-) noun woman
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ísimaldar noun Fragrant trees, a olmë noun knowledge,
region in Númenor Philosophy (including Science)
nolmo noun wise person
ísinen noun Fragrance-water, a nolpa noun mole
lake in Númenor nolwë noun wisdom, secret lore
nissë noun woman nómë noun place
nisto noun woman (large) nonda noun hand
nítë (níti-) adj. moist, dewy
nitya adj. small óquellë noun October
nixë noun frost (alternative name of)
-nna allative ending to, at, upon nor- vb. run, leap
no prep. under nor- vb. run
nó (nów-) noun conception, idea nór noun land
nó conj. but nordo noun oak
nó prep. before (of time), at back nórë noun land (associated with a
(of spatial relationships). particular people)
noa noun conception, idea norië noun race, running
noa adj. former nórië noun country
nórima adj. strong/swift at
ócoirë noun March (alternative running
name of ) normë noun race, running
noi noun lament norna adj. stiff, tough
noirë noun tomb norno noun oak

oirinan noun Valley of the orno noun dwarf
Tombs in Númenor nornoro- vb. run on, run
nóla adj. wise, learned smoothly
nóla noun round head, knoll norolinda adj. lightly tripping
norollë noun cart
ólairë noun July (alternative
name of ) orrívë noun December
noldarë noun mole (alternative name of )
noldo noun one of the people of norsa (Þ) noun giant
the Noldor norta- vb. make run, specially
used of riding horses or other
oldolantë noun Fall of the animals
Noldor (name of a song) norta adj. horrible
nortil (nortill-) noun cape (of
oldomar noun Gnomeland land)
oldomírë lit. noun Noldo-jewel, norto noun horror
another word for Silmaril nossë noun clan, family, 'house',
oldo-quentasta (Ñoldo-) noun kindred, family
Noldo-history nosta noun birth, birthday
oldóran noun King of the nosta- vb. beget
Noldor nostalë noun species, kind
oldorinwa adj. Noldorin, of the
Noldor
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nostar or nostaro (pl. nostari) únatani noun Western Men =
noun parent, Sindarin Dúnedain
not- vb. reckon
nótë noun number unduinë noun West-flow, name
notessë noun numeral of a river in Númenor
nótië noun counting nuquerna adj. reversed
nótima adj. countable núra adj. deep
notto noun enemy
ur-menel noun lesser
ótuilë noun May (alternative firmament, a great dome covering
name of ) Valinor, made by Varda and full
-nt ending for dual dative of star-imagines
-nta ending for dual allative núro noun servant
-nta possessive 3rd person pl.
pronominal ending urquendi noun Gnomes
-ntë pronomimal ending they nurru- vb. murmur, grumble,
-nten ending for dual growl (of dog)
instrumental nurta- vb. hide
-ntya possessive 3rd person pl. nurtalë noun hiding
pronominal ending nuru, uru noun death
nu prep. under
nucumna adj. or passive urufantur noun lord of Death-
participle humble cloud, surname of Mandos
nuhta- vb. stunt, stop short nuruhuinë noun death-shadow
nuhuinenna adj. under shadow nut- vb. tie
nuinë noun river (of large núta- vb. set, sink (of Sun or
volume, and liable to flooding). Moon)
nulda noun secret nútë noun bond, knot
núlë noun black arts, secrecy nútil (nútill-) noun under-point,
nulla adj. dark, dusky, obscure, term used in children's play for
secret toe (the counterpart of ortil, )
numba adj. bent, humped nuxo noun Petty dwarf
númë noun going down, occident -nwa passive suffix
númeheru noun Lord of the West nwalca adj. cruel
númen noun west, the way of the nwalma noun pain
sunset nwalmë noun torment
nwalya- vb. pain, torment
úmen(n)órë noun people of the -nya pronominal suffix, 1st
west person sg. possessive my
númenya adj. western nyano noun rat
nyar- vb. tell
úmerrámar noun West-wings, nyárë noun tale, saga, history
name of a ship nyarna noun tale, saga
nún adv. down below, underneath nyarnamaitar noun storyteller,
nún initial element west(ern) composer of nyarnar or long epic
núna adj. western tales
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-nyë 1st person sg. pronominal nyello noun singer
suffix I nyéna- vb. lament
nyelecca noun onyx nyéni noun she-goat
nyelet pl. nyelexi noun nail nyenyë noun weeping
nyellë noun bell nyérë noun grief, sorrow

O

o indefinite pronoun one, olba noun branch
someone, anyone olca adj. evil, bad, wicked
o conj. and olë adv. much
-o genitive ending ólemë noun elbow
-o , -ó, pronominal suffix ollo noun cliff, seaward precipice
somebody ollo prep. away from
oa, oar (öa, öar), adverbs away olmë noun odour
Oarel (Oareld-) noun Elf who oloirë noun great flood
departed from Beleriand to Aman oloiya- vb. inundate, flood
oaris (oarits-) noun mermaid olombo noun horse
ocamna noun diphthong olor noun dream
occa noun knee olórëa adj. dreamy
ócom- vb. gather, assemble Olórin noun name of the Maia
(intransitive) that became Gandalf
ocombë noun gathering, olos (olor-) dream, vision
assembly, assemblage olosta adj. dreamy
ohlon noun diphthong olótë noun bloom
oholima adj. confidential olpë noun bottle
ohta noun war olva noun plant
ohtacar- vb. make war olwa noun branch
oia adj. everlasting olwen (olwenn-) noun branch,
Oiacúma noun Exterior Void wand, stick
beyond the World olya adj. much
oiala adj. unceasing, without end, óma noun voice
forever óma-tengwë noun vowel
oialëa adj. eternal ómë prep. + pron. with us
oiencarmë Eruo noun the One's (exclusive)
[Eru's] perpetual production ómëa noun vowel
oio noun endless period omentië noun meeting (meeting
oira adj. eternal or junction of the directions of
oirë noun everlasting two people)
ol- vb. grow ompa adv. forward
óla- vb. dream (impersonal) -on gen. pl. ending
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ondo noun stone as a material, opo prep. before, in front of (of
also rock spatial relationships); after (of
Ondolindë place-name Gondolin time)
ondomaitar noun sculptor in or- vb. urge, impel, move, only of
stone mental impulse
Ondonórë, Ondórë place-name or prep. over
Gondor (Stone-land). órava- vb. have mercy, followed
onë conj. but by locative: have mercy on
ongwë noun crime orco noun Orc, pl. orcor or orqui
onna noun creature órë noun heart (inner mind), also
ono conj. but name of tengwa #21
onóna adj. twin-born órë noun rising
onóna noun one of a pair of orë (ori-) noun grain
twins; pl. ónoni twins órëa adj. of the dawn, Eastern
onónë noun sister orma noun physical matter
onórë noun sister Ormal noun one of the Lamps of
onóro noun brother the Valar
onot- vb. count up ormë noun haste, violence, wrath,
onótië noun reckoning rushing
Onótimo noun Reckoner orna adj. hasty
onta- vb. beget, create orna adj. tall
ontamo noun mason (sculptor) ornë noun tree
ontar noun begetter, parent ornemalin adj. bearing yellow
ontarë noun begetter, parent flowers
(fem); the pl. ontari or dual ontaru orofarnë noun mountain-
(see ontani) covers both sexes. dwelling
ontarië noun begetter, parent oromardë noun high-hall
(fem.) oron (oront-) noun mountain
ontaril noun mother, begetter oronta adj. steep
(fem.) orontë, oronto noun Sunrise
ontaro noun begetter, parent orosta noun ascension
(masc.); pl. ontari orotinga noun mountain-top
ontaro, ontarë pl. ontani noun orro interjection ow! (horror,
parent (masc. and. fem.) pain, disgust)
onwë noun child orróna adj. eastern
onya noun my child, my son orta- vb. rise, raise
ópa noun mouth, in the sense of ortil (ortill-) noun up-point, term
mouth-opening with lips as the used in children'splay for finger
edges ortírië noun patronage
opelë noun walled house or orto noun mountain-top
village, 'town' orva noun apple
orwa adj. high, lofty
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osamna noun diphthong otoquë cardinal seventeen
ósanwë noun telepathy otornassë noun brotherhood
osellë (Þ) noun sister, [female] otorno noun brother, sworn
associate brother, [male] associate
ossa noun wall and moat otosta fraction one seventh (1/7)
ossë noun terror otsat fraction one seventh (1/7)
osta fraction one seventh (1/7) otsëa ordinal seventh
osta noun homestead Otselen noun Seven Stars (otso +
ostar noun township elen), Great Bear (constellation)
osto noun strong or fortified otso cardinal seven
building or place, fortress otsola noun week
oswë noun hip ovéa adj. similar, alike

P

pá, pa prep. on with reference to palúrë noun surface, bosom,

contact of surfaces, especially bosom of Earth

vertical surface palya- vb. open wide, spread,

paca noun paved floor, court expand, extend

pahta adj. closed, shut, private pan adv. since (in the sense of

pahta noun speech, language because)

paimë noun punishment panda noun enclosure

paimesta noun chastisement pano noun piece of shaped wood

paimeta- vb. punish pano noun plan, arrangement

paitya- vb. repay, requite panta- vb. unfurl, spread out,

pal- vb. shake open

palan- root element (apparently panta adj. open

not appearing alone) far, distant, pantië noun unfolding, opening,

wide, to a great extent revealing

palantír noun Seeing Stone panya- vb. fix, set

palantíra- vb. watch, look afar par- vb. learn, acquire

palar noun flat field, 'wang', plain information, not by experience

palis noun sward, lawn but by instruction in words or

palla adj. wide, expansive writing

palmë noun surface parca adj. dry

palpa- vb. beat, batter parca adj. naked, of persons

palta noun flat of the hand parma noun book, also name of

palta- vb. feel with the hand, tengwa #2

stroke etc. parmalambë noun book-

palu- vb. open wide, spread, language

expand, extend parma-resta noun book-fair

parna adj. bare

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passa adj. smooth, glabrous pilwë noun robbery, theft
pasta- vb. smooth, iron pimpë noun tail
pasta adj. smooth pir- vb. spin, turn (apparently
pata- vb. walk intransitive)
pataca noun consonant pirë noun toe
pé noun lip pirindë noun flower that opened
pel- vb. go round, revolve, return and shut quickly with any change
pelecco noun axe of light
pelehta- vb. hew pirnë noun flower that opened
peler noun fenced field and shut quickly with any change
pella postposition beyond of light
pelo noun boundary (fence) pirya noun juice, syrup
peltas (peltax-) noun pivot pitya adj. little
pempë noun lip Pitya-nauco noun Petty-dwarf
pen- vb. have not piucca noun blackberry
penda adj. sloping down, piuta noun spit
inclined piuta- vb. spit
penda- vb. slope, incline po, pó prep. before, in front of (of
pendë noun slope, downslope, spatial relationships) after (of
declivity time)
penga- vb. pout poica adj. clean, pure
penna noun vowel poita- vb. cleanse
penquanta (peñ-) adj. full to the pol- vb. can = have physical
brim, with mouth full power and ability
penya adj. lacking, inadequate polca noun pig
Perelda noun Half-elf polda adj. strong, burly
peresta fraction one half (1/2) polda adj. big
Perian (Periand-) noun Hobbit poldorë noun strength
perina adj.? divided in middle, póna adv. forward
halved pono prep. before, in front of (of
perta fraction one half (1/2) spatial relationships) after (of
perya- vb. divide in middle, halve time)
pet- vb. knock, strike pontë (ponti-) noun back, rear
pí noun small insect, fly porë (pori-) noun flour, meal
pia adj. Little porocë noun hen; barn fowl
pica noun small spot, dot potai adv. therefore
píca- vb. lessen, dwindle, waning púrëa adj. smeared, discoloured
Picinauco noun Petty-dwarve pusta noun stop, in punctuation
pië noun berry full stop
pilin (pilind-) noun arrow pusta- vb. stop; also intr. cease,
pilinehtar noun unidentified stop
plant putta noun stop (in punctuation)
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quácë noun frog quendi, pl. quendir noun Elvish
quáco noun crow woman
quain cardinal ten quendu, pl. quendur noun Elvish
quaista fraction one tenth man
qual- vb. die Quendya original form of the
qualin adj. dead word Quenya
qualmë noun agony, death quenta noun tale
quama- vb vomit; be sick quentalë noun account, history
quámë noun sickness, nausea quentaro noun narrator
quámëa adj. sick, nauseous quentasta noun historical account
quanda adj and noun all (the), quentelë noun sentence
the whole quenya noun speech
quanta- vb. fill quer- vb. turn (transitive)
quanta adj. full quessë noun feather, also name of
quanta emma, quantemma noun tengwa #4
facsimile quesset (quessec-) noun pillow
Quantarië noun Day of quessetéma noun qu-series,
Completion, Oldyear's Day velarized series: fourth column of
quantien noun last day of year the Tengwar system
quapta- vb. exchange quet- vb. say, speak
quárë, quár noun fist quetil noun tongue, language
quat- vb. fill quetta noun word
quëa noun vegetable qui conj. if
quëan cardinal ten quië adv. whenever
quel- vb. fail quildë noun hush, rest, quiet
quelet (quelets-) noun corpse quilë noun hue, colour
quelië noun waning quilta noun girdle, belt
-quén (quen-) noun one, quimellë noun lady
(some)body quín, quínë noun crest, ridge
quendë noun Elf quinga noun bow
Quendelië noun People of the quinna adj. crested
Elves quiquië adv. whenever
Quenderin adj. Quendian, quir- vb. stir or make spin
belonging to the Elves as a whole
Quendi noun Elves as a race

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-r nominative plural ending ranya- vb. stray
-r plural ending used on verbs ranya noun erratic wandering
with a plural subject ranya adj. free
rá (ráv-) noun lion rasco noun horn
rac- vb. break rassë noun horn
ráca noun wolf rasta cardinal twelve
racina adj. stripped, deprived ráta- vb. excell, surpass
rahta- vb. stretch out, reach rato adv. soon
raicë adj. crooked, bent, wrong rauca noun demon
raima noun net rauco noun powerful, hostile, and
raimë noun network, lace terrible creature
raina adj. nettled, enlaced raumo noun storm (noise of a)
raina adj. smiling, gracious raust noun hunting, preying
rainë noun peace rauta noun metal
raita- vb. make network or lace ráva noun bank (river)
raita- vb. catch in a net ráva adj. wild, untamed
rama- vb. shout rávë noun roaring noise
ráma noun wing rávëa adj. roaring
rámalócë noun winged dragon ravennë noun she-lion
rámavoitë adj. having wings raxa noun drag or any large, flat
ramba noun wall vehicle on wheels or rollers for
rambë noun shout hauling stone or other weighty
ran (ram-) noun noise material
Rána name of the moon raxë noun danger
Wanderer ré noun day (24-hour)
ránasta noun lunar month rëa- vb. make network; make lace
ranco (rancu-) pl. ranqui noun rehta- vb. rescue, save
arm rehtië noun rescue, saving
randa noun cycle, age (100 rem- vb. Snare
Valian Years) remba- vb. net, entrap
ránë noun straying, wandering rembë noun mesh
ránen adj. errant rembina adj. entangled
ranga noun yard, full pace. This remma noun snare
Númenórean linar measure was rempa adj. crooked, hooked
slightly longer than our yard, réna noun edge, border, margin
approximately 38 inches [= 96.5 rer- vb. sow
cm] resta noun sown field, acre
rangwë noun fathom ría noun wreath
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ric- vb. try, put forth effort, strive, romba noun horn, trumpet
endeavour rómen, Rómen noun east
rië noun garland rómenya adj. eastern
ríë noun crown ronda adj. solid, firm
riel (riell-) noun garlanded rondo noun vaulted or arched
maiden roof
rihta- vb. jerk, give quick twist or ronya noun hound of chase
move, twitch roquen noun horseman, rider,
rilma noun glittering light knight
ríma noun edge, hem, border rossë noun fine rain, dew
rimba adj. numerous rosta noun ascent
rimbë noun crowd, host, great róta noun tube
number rotelë noun cave
rína adj. crowned rotsë noun pipe
rinca noun twitch, jerk, trick, rotto noun small grot or tunnel
sudden move ruc- vb. feel fear or horror
rincë (rinci-) noun quick stroke ruc- vb. fly
rinda adj. circular rúcarë noun evil-doing
rindë noun circle rúcima adj. terrible
ringa adj. cold rúcina adj. (or passive
Ringarë noun December participle?) confused, shattered,
ringë adj. cold disordered, ruined
Ringil noun name of one of the rucindë noun debtor
great Lamps ruhta- vb. terrify
ringwë noun cold pool or lake (in ruhta noun debt, trespass
mountains) ruimen noun fireplace, hearth
ringwë noun rime, frost ruina adj. blazing, fiery
risil (Þ) noun ring (on the ruinë noun fire, blaze
ground) ruivë noun wild fire – fire as
rista-, rista vb. and noun cut conflagration
Rithil-Anamo place name Ring rúma- vb. shift, move, heave
of Doom rúna- vb. free
-ro pronominal ending he runando noun redeemer
roa noun dog runda noun rough piece of wood
rocco noun horse runda adj. smooth, polished
rocindë noun debtor runya noun slot, footprint
rohta noun debt, trespass rúnya noun red flame
roimë noun hunt, hunting rusca adj. wroth
roina adj. ruddy rusco (ruscu-, pl. rusqui) noun
roita- vb. pursue fox
róma noun horn ruscuitë adj. foxy
róma noun loud sound, trumpet- rúsë (Þ) noun wrath
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russa adj. red-haired ruxa adj. wroth
russë noun red hair -rya 3rd person sg. pronominal
russë noun corruscation ending his, her, its
ruxa- vb. crumble

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-s 3rd person sg. pronominal Sancossi pl. noun Goblins
ending he/him, she/her, it sanda (Þ) adj. firm, true
-s ending case called respective sandastan noun shield-barrier, a
sa pron. 3rd person sg it battle-formation
saca- vb. pursue, look for, search sánë (Þ) noun pine
saca- (Þ) vb. draw, pull sanga (Þ) noun crowd, press,
sahta- (Þ) vb. induce throng
saila adj. wise sangië (Þ) noun necessity
saira adj. wise sangwa noun poison
sairina adj. magic sanomë adv. there
sairon noun wizard sanwë noun thought, an act of
salma noun lyre thinking
salpa- vb. lick up, sup, sip sanwecenda noun thought-
salpa noun bowl inspection, thought-reading
salpë noun bowl sanwë-latya noun thought-
salquë noun grass opening, direct, telepathic
sam- vb. have thought-transfer
sáma noun mind sanwë-menta noun thought-
sambë (Þ) noun room, chamber sending, mental message
samin (samind-) noun silk sanya (Þ) adj. regular, law-
saminda, saminwa adj. silken abiding, normal
samna (Þ) noun wooden post sanyë (Þ) noun rule, law
samna noun diphthong sap- or sapa- vb. dig
samno (Þ) noun carpenter, sar (sard-) noun stone (small)
wright, builder sara (Þ) noun stiff dry grass
sámo (Þ) noun helper sára adj. bitter
san adv. then sarat noun letter, sign
sana demonstrative that sarda adj. hard
sanar noun mind sarda tengwë noun hard sound, a
Sanavaldo noun Almighty (the) term for consonant, but not used
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sa-rincë noun hook that may be sérë noun rest, repose, peace
attached to a tengwa letter to sermë noun friend (fem.)
indicate a following s sermo noun friend (masc.)
sarmë noun writing seron noun friend
sarna adj. of stone sesta- vb. liken
sarnë noun stony place si adv. here
sarnië (sarniyë) noun shingle, sí adv. now
pebble-bank siar, siarë adv. this day
sarno noun table sicil noun dagger, knife
sarqua adj. fleshy sië adv. thus
Sarquindi pl. noun Cannibal- sil- vb. shine (white)
ogres silima noun substance the
sarta adj. steadfast, trusty, loyal Silmarils were made of, invented
sat- vb. set aside by Fëanor
satar noun trusty follower, loyal sillumë noun this hour
companion silma adj. silver, shining white
satya adj. private, separate Silmaril (full form : Silmarillë)
sau- pref. denoting doing (Silmarill-) noun shining jewels
something very badly made by Fëanor
saucarë noun doing or making a silmë starlight, also name of
thing very badly tengwa #29
saucarya adj. evil-doing Silmerossë, name Silpion (a
saura (Þ) adj. foul, evil-smelling, name of)
putrid silo adv. hence (from here)
Sauro (Þ) masc. name Sauron Silpion name Elder of the Two
(Þ), the Abhorred, name of a Trees of Valinor (Telperion, the
Maia, the second Dark Lord White Tree).
sav- vb. believe silumë adv. at this time
sáva noun juice síma noun mind, imagination
se pron. also object 3rd person simen adv. hither
sg. he, she, it - him, her, it, simpa noun pipe, flute
se , long sé preposition at, in simpetar noun piper
seler (Þ) (sell-) noun sister simpina noun pipe, flute
selma (Þ) noun fixed idea, will sin adv. thus
sén collective (?) noun children sin adv. form of sí now () often
sen- vb. let loose, free, let go occurring before vowels
sena dative/allative pronoun to sina demonstrative this
him [/her/it], at him [/her/it] sína adj. known, certain,
senda adj. resting, at peace ascertained
senwa adj. usual sincahonda adj. flint-hearted
senya adj. usual sinda (Þ) adj. grey
ser- vb. rest sindarinwa (Þ) adj. Grey-elven
sercë noun blood
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sindë (Þ) adj. grey, pale or Solonel (Soloneld-) noun name
silvery grey of the Teleri
Sindel (Sindeld-) (Þ) noun Grey- solor noun surf
elf = Sinda solos noun helmet
Sindicollo (Þ) noun Grey-cloak, solossë noun surf, surge
title of Elwë (Elu). songa noun mouth, in the sense of
sindië (Þ) noun greyness interior cavity behind the teeth,
sinen adv. in this way; so containing tongue
singë noun salt sóra adj. long, trailing
singwa adj. salt (salty) sorna (þ) adj. steadfast
sinomë compound noun this place sornion noun eyrie
sinta (Þ) adj. short sorno (Þ) noun eagle
sinta- (Þ) vb. fade soron (or sornë) (Þ) noun eagle
sintamo noun smith sov- vb. wash
sinwa passive participle known, sovallë noun washing, bathing;
certain, ascertained purification
sinya adj. new -ssë locative ending
sinyë (Þ) noun evening -ssë 3rd person sg. reflexive
sio adv. hence (from here) ending
sir- vb. flow -sta dual 2nd person possessive
sir , sira adv. hither pronominal ending your
sír, shorter form of sirë noun -sta ending occurring in the
river names of certain lands
síra adv. today -stë 2nd person dual pronominal
sírë noun river, stream ending you
siril noun rivulet sû noun sound of wind
sírima adj. liquid, flowing suc- vb. drink
sirpë noun stem, stalk suhtë noun resin, gum
sirya noun river suhto noun draught
sís adv. here sulca noun edible root
sisilcala- vb. shine continuously súlë (Þ) (súli-) noun spirit, breath,
(silver and gold) also name of tengwa #9
síssë adv. here Súlimë noun March
sítë adj. of this sort súlo (súlu-, pl. súlwi) noun goblet
siulë noun incitement sulpa noun soup
sívë noun knowing, knowledge súma noun hollow cavity, bosom
sívë prep. as sungwa noun drinking-vessel
sívë noun peace súrë (súri-) noun wind
soa (söa ) noun filth surië (Þ) noun seeking
soica adj. thirsty súriquessë noun wind feather
sól noun helmet (herb)
solma noun helmet Súro (Þ) masc. name Sauro(n)
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surya noun spirant consonant súya- (Þ) vb. breathe

T

-t dual ending talumë adv. at this time not
-t them, pronominal ending referring to the present (which is
ta conj. and silumë = at this time in the
tá adv. then narrower sense).
ta pron. that, it tam- vb. tap
ta adv. so, like that, also tama noun that matter
ta pron. they, them taman noun thing made by
tac- vb. fasten handicraft
tai pron. that which, what, which tamba- vb. knock, keep on
fact knocking
tai pron. 3rd person pl., used with tambaro noun woodpecker
reference to inanimates rather tambë prep. so or as (referring to
than persons or living things they, something remote; contrast sívë).
them tamen adv. thither
tai adv. then tamin (taminn-) noun forge
tailë noun lengthening, extension tamma noun tool
taima noun lengthening, tamna noun artifact
extension tamna adj. artificial
taina adj. lengthened, ex-tended, tamo noun smith
stretched, elongated tampa noun stopper
taina noun sign tampë noun copper
taita- vb. prolong tampo noun well
taitë adj. of that sort, such tana demonstrative that
tál (tal-), tala pl. táli noun foot tana- vb. show, indicate
talaitë adj. footed tanca adj. firm, fixed, sure
talan (talam-, pl. talami) noun tancil noun pin, brooch
floor, base, ground Tancol noun Signifer, the
talca noun post, mark significant star = Venus
tallunë (talluni-) noun sole of tanen, tánen adv. in that way,
foot therefore
talma noun base, foundation, root tango noun twang
talo, tó. adv. thence tangwa noun hasp, clasp
talta adj. sloping, tilted, leaning taniquelassë noun name of tree
talta- vb. slip, slide down, tanna noun sign
collapse, slope tanna pron. in allative thither
taltil (taltill-, pl. taltilli) noun toe tano noun craftsman, smith
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tanomë adv. in the place (referred Tarmenel place-name High
to) Heaven
tanta- vb. play a harp tarminas noun great towering
tanta noun harp building, (fort, city, castle) tower
tanta adj.? double tarna noun crossing, passage
tantila noun harp tarquendi noun High-elves =
tanwa noun sign, token Lindar (=Vanyar)
tanwë noun craft, thing made, tarquesta noun high-speech, or
device, construction Qenya [Quenya])
tap- vb. stop, block tarucca adj. horned
tapta adj. impeded tarwa noun garden, enclosure
tar- vb. stand tarwë noun cross, Crucifix
tár noun king (only used of the tarwesta- vb. crucify
legitimate kings of whole tribes) tarya adj. tough, stiff
tar adv. thither taryo noun daddy
tar prep. beyond tás adv. there
tar- vb. stand tasar, tasarë (Þ) noun willow-
-tar or tar- element meaning king tree
or queen in compounds and tassa noun index finger
names tassë adv. there
tara adv. thither táta noun hat
tára adj. lofty tatanya noun my father or my
tára adj. wise daddy
taran, tarambo noun buffet, tatya- vb. double
blow, bang tauca adj. stiff, wooden
taras noun great towering taulë noun great tree
building, (fort, city, castle) tower taura adj. mighty
tarca noun horn taurë noun wood, forest (great)
tárë adv.? in that day taurëa adj. forested
Tarelda noun High-elf taurina adj. of wood
tarhildi noun High-men, the tautamo noun carpenter (carver)
Noble followers, referring to the táva noun great tree
Dúnedain tavar noun wood
tári noun queen, used especially tavaril noun dryad, spirit of
of Varda woods (fem.)
tárië noun height, allative tavaro, tavaron noun dryad,
Tárion noun alternative name of spirit of woods (masc.)
Valanya, the last day of the tavas noun woodland
Eldarin six-day week, dedicated taxë noun nail
to the Powers (Valar) te pron. 3rd person pl. they, them
táris(së) noun queenship tëa noun straight line, road
tarma noun pillar tec- vb. write
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tecco noun stroke of pen or brush tengwa noun letter
when not used as long mark tengwa- vb. read written matter
tecil noun pen tengwanda noun alphabet
tehta noun mark, sign especially tengwë noun indication, sign
diacritics denoting vowels in tengwelë noun language
Fëanorian writing tengwesta noun system or code
tel noun roof of signs, Language
telar noun brick tengwestië noun language as
telco noun stem of a Tengwa abstract or phenomenon
symbol tenna prep. until, up to, as far as
telconta- vb. stride tennoio adv. for ever
Telcontar masc. name Strider tenta- vb. point to, indicate; direct
telda adj. last, final toward
telë- vb. finish, end (intransitive) ter, terë, prep. through,
Telellië noun Teler-folk throughout
telemna adj. of silver tercáno noun herald
telep- noun silver tercen noun insight, literally
telepsa adj. of silver through-sight
Teler noun sea-elf tercenya adj. of insight
Telerin adj. Telerian teren, terenë adj. slender
telerinwa adj. Telerin teret noun auger, gimlet
Telimbectar noun constellation: tereva adj. fine, acute
Orion, lit. Swordsman of Heaven. terhat- vb. break apart
telimbo noun canopy, sky termar- vb. stand
Telimectar noun constellation, terra noun fine pierced hole
Orion, lit. Swordsman of Heaven. tevë- vb. hate
tella adj. hindmost, last tévië noun hatred
tellë noun rear tevin adj. hated
telluma noun dome, copula Thauron (Þauron) masc. name
telma noun conclusion earlier form of Sauron, before the
telmë noun hood, covering change th > s
telpë noun silver thelma (Þelma) noun fixed idea,
telpina adj. of silver will
telta- vb. canopy, overshadow, tië noun path, course, line,
screen direction, way
teltassë noun awning tihta- vb. blink, peer
telumë noun dome, roof, canopy tildë noun spike, horn
telya- vb. finish, wind up, tillë noun tip, point, used with
conclude (transitive) reference to fingers and toes
téma noun row, series, line timbarë noun forehead
téna adj. straight, right timpë noun fine rain
tencelë noun writing system, timpinë noun spray
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tinco noun metal, also name of tolma noun knob, short rounded
tengwa #1 handle, etc.
tinda adj. glinting, silver tolmen noun boss (of shield)
tindë noun glint toloquë (kw) cardinal eighteen
tindómë noun starry twilight, tolosta fraction one eighth (1/8).
starlit dusk tolpo noun bowl
tinga- vb. twang, make a twang tolsat fraction one eighth (1/8).
tingë noun twang toltëa ordinal eighth
tingilindë noun twinkling star tolto cardinal eight
tingilya noun twinkling star tolu- vb. roll up
tinta- vb. kindle, cause to sparkle tolvo noun big toe, stump, stub
tintila- vb. twinkle tolyo noun sticker-up, prominent
tintina- vb. sparkle one, term used in children's play
tinwë noun spark for middle finger or middle toe
tir- vb. watch, watch over, guard, tomba noun voice, vowel
heed tombo noun gong
tirin noun tall tower tompë noun voice, vowel
tirion noun watch-tower, tower top- vb. cover
tirios (tiriost-) noun town with tópa noun roof
walls and towers tópa- vb. roof
tiris (tiriss-) noun watch, vigil torna adj. hard
tirissë noun watch, vigil tornanga adj. iron hard, lit. hard-
titta adj. little, tiny iron
tiuca adj. thick, fat tosta fraction one eighth (1/8)
tiuco noun thigh -tsë dual locative ending
tiuta- vb. comfort, console -ttë dual 3rd person pronominal
tiutalë noun comfort, consolation, ending they
easement -ttë 3rd person pl. reflexive
tiuya- vb. swell, grow fat ending
tixë noun dot, tiny mark, point tuc- vb. draw
tó noun wool tuia- vb. sprout, spring
tó adv. thence tuilë noun spring, spring-time
toa (töa) noun wood as material tuilindo noun swallow
toa adj. of wool, woollen tuima noun sprout, bud
tocot noun cock tul- vb. come
tol noun island, isle tulca adj. firm, strong,
tolbo noun big toe, stump, stub immovable, steadfast
toldëa ordinal eighth tulca- vb. fix, set up, establish
toldo cardinal eight tulco noun support
tollë noun steep isle tulma noun bier
tollo noun sticker-up, prominent tulta- vb. send for, fetch, summon
one, term used in children's play tulwë noun pillar, standard, pole
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tumba noun deep valley tuv- vb. find
tumbë noun trumpet -twa ending for dual possessive
tumbo (tumbu-) noun valley, -tya pronominal ending, 2nd
under or among hills person sg. intimate/familiar your,
tumna adj. lowlying, deep, low thy
tumpo (tumpu-) noun hump tyal- vb. play
tunda adj. tall tyalangan noun harp-player
tundo noun hill, mound tyalië noun sport, play, game
tunga adj. taut, tight (of strings:) tyar- vb. cause
resonant tyaro noun doer, actor, agent
tuo noun muscle, sinew, vigour, tyasta- vb. put to the test
physical strength tyav- vb. taste
tup- vb. cover tyávë noun taste
tupsë noun thatch tye pron. 2nd person
tur- vb. wield, control, govern intimate/familar you, thou, thee
túra adj. big, great (in power) -tyë pronominal ending, 2nd
Turcil noun Númenórean person familiar/intimate you,
turco noun chief thou
túrë noun mastery, victory, tyel (tyeld-) noun end
strength, might, power tyel- vb. end, cease
túrëa adj. mighty, masterful tyelca adj. swift, agile, hasty
túrion (túriond-) noun palace tyelima adj. final
turma noun shield tyellë noun grade
turmen noun realm tyelma noun ending
turu noun wood tyelpë noun silver
turu- vb. master, deafeat, have tyelpetéma noun palatal series
victory over tyulma noun mast
turúva adj. wooden tyulussë noun poplar-tree
tussa noun bush tyur noun cheese
tusturë noun tinder

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ú adv. and prep. without úcar- vb. sin, trespass; do wrong
ú- pref. denying presence or úcarë noun debt, trespass
possession of thing or quality not- úcarindo noun sinner
, un-, in- uë noun fleece
u- vb. not do, not be úfantima adj. not concealable
ua- negative verb not do, not be úfanwa adj. not veiled or
Úamanya noun one not of Aman, obscure, perspicuous
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ufárëa adj. not enough úmëa adj. abundant, swarming,
ui interjection no teeming
uilë noun long trailing plant, úna adj. deprived of, destitute
especially seaweed únat noun thing impossible to be
uito interjection it is not that or to be done
(emphatic word for no?) unca- vb. hollow out
Úlairë noun Nazgûl undómë noun twilight, usually of
Ulban (Ulband-) noun monster the time near evening, not near
(a name of Melko) dawn (that is tindómë)
ulca adj. evil, bad, wicked, wrong undu adv. and prep.? down,
ulco (ulcu-) pl. ulqui noun evil under, beneath
úlëa adj. pouring, flooding, undulav- vb. swallow, lit. lick
flowing down
ullumë adv. not for ever. undumë noun abyss
úlumë ? adv. ever, at all times? ungo noun cloud, dark shadow
ulumpë noun camel ungwalë noun torture
ulundë noun flood ungwë noun spider's web, also
ulundo noun monster, deformed name of tengwa #8
and hideous creature únotë, únotëa adj. not counted,
ulya- vb. pour, intr. uncounted
um- vb. not to do, not to be únótima adj. not possible to
úma- vb. teem count, countless
Úmaia noun Maia who became unqua adj. hollow
evil and followed Melkor, like the unqualë noun agony, death
Balrogs unquë noun hole, hollow, also
úmaitë adj. clumsy(-handed), name of tengwa #16
unskilled untúp- vb. down-roof = cover
Úmaneldi noun Non-Aman unuhuinë prep + noun under-
Elves, Elves who never dwelt in shadow
Aman unutixë noun dot or point placed
Úmanya noun one not of Aman, below the line of writing
Elda that did not reach Aman únyárima adj. impossible to
umba noun swarm recount
umbar (umbart-) noun fate, uo adv. together
doom, also name of tengwa #6 úpa adj. dumb
umbarta- vb. define, decree, úpahtëa adj. speechless
destine in more lofty senses úquétima adj. unspeakable
umbas (Þ) noun shield úr noun fire
umbo(n) noun hill, lump, clump, úra adj. evil, nasty
mass urcárima adj. hard to make / do
úmë noun great collection or urcarnë adj. hard to make / do
crowd of things of same sort urda adj. hard, difficult, arduous
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