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Non-Aman Elves, Elves who not possible to count, countless
never dwelt in Aman noun adj. únótima
Úmaneldi not to be said adj. avaquétima
normal, regular adj. vorosanya not to be told or related adj.
(Þ) avanyárima
normal, regular, law-abiding adj. not to do, not to be vb. um-
sanya (Þ) not veiled or obscure, perspicuous
north noun Formen adj. úfanwa
northern adj. formenya not veiled, unveiled adj. úfanwëa
northern adj. forna not, un- negative prefix ala-
northern adj. fortë (forti-) not-, un-, in- prefix denying
nose noun nengwë (nengwi-) presence or possession of thing or
nose, snout, cape noun mundo quality ú-
not be, not do vb. u- not-doing, inaction (in general)
not be, not do negative verb ua- noun lacarë
not concealable adj. úfantima nothing pron. munta
not counted, uncounted adj. November noun Hísimë (Þ)
únotë, únotëa November (alternative name of )
not do, not be negative verb ua- noun Errívë
not do, not be vb. u- now adv. sí
not enough adj. ufárëa now, form of sí often occurring
not for ever. adv. ullumë before vowels adv. sin
not guarded, free of things: number noun nótë
reserved, made fast, or owned numberless adj. avanótë
adj. lerina Númenórean noun Turcil
not of Kor, describing Elves not numeral noun notessë
of the Blessed Realm noun numerous adj. rimba
Ilcorin nymph noun wingil (wingild-)

O

O vocative particle a obscurity, shadow, stain noun
oak noun nordo mordo
oak noun norno observe, watch vb. cenda-
oath, bond, troth, compact noun occasion, time noun lú
vérë occident, going down noun númë
oath, pledge, solemn promise ocean noun airon
noun vanda ocean noun eäron
obliged, bound adj. nauta October noun arquelië
obscure, dark, dusky, secret adj. October (alternative name of)
nulla noun óquellë

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odour noun olmë on behalf of, followed by dative
of flat ground dotted with hills prep. hrá
etc. adj. ambuna on fire adj. urwa
of insight adj. tercenya on the contrary adv. úsië
of iron adj. angaina on the contrary, no indeed not
of or belonging to the Valar, negation lá umë > laumë
divine adj. valaina on the contrary, no indeed not
of silver adj. telemna negation lala
of silver adj. telepsa on the contrary, no indeed not
of silver adj. telpina negation lau
of slave(s), slavish adj. móla on the contrary, no indeed not
of stone adj. sarna negation laumë < lá umë
of that sort, such adj. taitë on the contrary, on the other
of the dawn, Eastern adj. órëa hand, but conj. ná
of the stars adj. elena on, with reference to contact of
of this sort adj. sítë surfaces, especially vertical
of tin adj. latucenda surface prep. pá, pa
of tongue, spoken with tongue once upon a time noun in locative
adj. lambina yalúmessë
of what sort? interrogative word once upon a time noun in locative
maitë? yáressë
of whom, pl., from whom relative once upon a time adv. yassë
pron. Genitive pl. ion once upon a time, long ago adv.
of wood adj. taurina andanéya
of wool, woollen adj. toa once, at one time (in the past) nëa
off, away verbal prefix au- one numeral min
oil noun millo one numeral minë
ointment noun laivë One (the) = God noun Eru
old adj. enwina One (the) = God noun Eruva
old, having many years adj. one eighth (1/8) fraction tosta
linyenwa one eighth (1/8). fraction tolsat
old, worn adj. yerna one eighth (1/8). fraction tolosta
olden adj. yalúmëa one eleventh (1/11) fraction
olden adj. yárëa minquesta
ominous, lying heavy, one fifth (1/5) fraction lepesta
burdensome, oppressive adj. one fifth (1/5) fraction lepsat
lumna one fourth (1/4) fraction canasta
omnificent adj. ilucara one fourth (1/4) fraction cansat
omnipotent adj. iluvala one fourth (1/4) fraction casta
omniscient adj. iluisa (Þ?) one half (1/2) fraction peresta
on (contact of vertical surfaces) one half (1/2) fraction perta
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one lost or forsaken by friends, open vb. latya-
waif, outcast, outlaw noun hecil open wide, spread, expand,
(masc. hecilo, fem. hecilë) extend vb. palu-
one ninth (1/9) fraction neresta open wide, spread, expand,
one ninth (1/9) fraction nersat extend vb. palya-
one ninth (1/9) fraction nesta open, free, cleared (of land) adj.
one not of Aman, Elda that did latin, latina
not reach Aman noun Úmanya open, unfurl, spread out vb.
one not of Aman, Elfe noun panta-
Úamanya opening noun latya
one of a pair of twins; pl. ónoni opening, hole, mouth noun assa
twins noun onóna opening, unfolding, revealing
one of the Lamps of the Valar noun pantië
noun Ormal openness noun látië
one of the people of the Noldor oppressive, lying heavy,
noun noldo burdensome, ominous adj. lumna
one seventh (1/7) fraction osta or conj. var
one seventh (1/7) fraction otosta orange (colour not fruit) adj.
one seventh (1/7) fraction otsat culuina
one sixth (1/6) fraction enquesta orange (fruit not colour) noun
one tenth fraction quaista culuma
one third (1/3) fraction neldesta orange-tree noun culumalda
one third (1/3) fraction nelesta Orc, pl. orcor or orqui noun orco
one third (1/3) fraction nelsat order noun heren
one third (1/3) fraction nelta order, announcement noun canwa
one twelfth fraction yunquesta order, command vb. can-
one who trespasses, debtor noun other adj.? exa
lucando other adj. hyana
one who trespasses, debtor noun other person noun hye
lucindo other thing conj. or noun hya
one with very great knowledge other, another noun eces
noun ingólemo other, another noun exë
one, alone cardinal er our pronominal ending 1stperson
one, single adj.? erëa pl. exclusive -lma
one, somebody noun -quén our 1st person pl. exclusive
(quen-) independent possessive pronoun
one, someone, anyone indefinite menya
pronoun o our 1st person dual exlusive
oneself, myself, themselves etc possessive ending -mma
reflexive pronominal ending -xë our 1st person dual inclusive
onyx noun nyelecca possessive pronominal ending -
open adj. láta ngwa
open adj. panta
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ourselves reflexive pronoun 1st outer, outermost adj. erúmëa
person pl. excl. immë outermost, outer adj. erúmëa
ourselves reflexive pronoun 1st outlaw, one lost or forsaken, waif,
person pl. incl. inwë outcast noun hecil (masc. hecilo,
out (+ablative) out of prep. (and fem. hecilë)
adv.?) et outside noun etsë
out (+ablative) out of prep. (and outside noun (and/or adv.?) ettë
adv.?) etellë outside, beside prefix ar-
out (+ablative) out of prep. (and oven noun urna
adv.?) etelyë over prep. or
out (+ablative) out of prep. (and overcast, dark adj. lúrëa
adv.?) etemmë overshadow, canopy, screen vb.
out (+ablative) out of prep. (and telta-
adv.?) etengwë ow! (horror, pain, disgust)
out of, from ablative ending -llo interjection orro
outcast, one lost or forsaken, own, personal, private noun véra
waif, outlaw noun hecil (masc. owned, free of things: not
hecilo, fem. hecilë) guarded, reserved, made fast adj.
outer lands noun ettelë lerina

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pain noun nwalma parent (m. and. fem.) noun
pain, horror, disgust interjection ontaro, ontarë pl. ontani
horro parent, noun nostar or nostaro
pain, hurt vb. mala- (pl. nostari)
pain, torment vb. nwalya- parent, begetter noun ontar
painful adj. naicelëa parent, begetter (fem); the pl.
palace noun túrion (túriond-) ontari or dual ontaru (see ontani)
palatal series noun tyelpetéma covers both sexes. noun ontarë
pale adj. isca parent, begetter (fem.) noun
pale, fallow adj. malwa ontarië
pale, fallow, fawn adj. marya parent, begetter (masc.); pl. ontari
pale, grey, silvery grey adj. sindë noun ontaro
(Þ) part noun ranta
pale, vague, faint, dim to see adj partitive pl. ending -li
néca pass over, cross, surpass, excell
palid, white, chill adj. ninquë vb. lahta-
pansy or violet noun helin passage, especially across or over
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passage, crossing noun tarna Philosophy, knowledge (including
passage, journey, direction of Science) noun olmë
travel noun mentië phonetic adj. hlonitë
passive suffix -nwa physical matter noun erma
past, past time noun vanwië physical matter noun orma
path, course, line, direction, way physical strength, muscle, sinew,
noun tië vigour noun tuo
patronage noun ortírië pick (up, out) with the fingers vb.
paved floor, court noun paca lepta-
peace noun rainë picture noun emma
peace noun sívë piece noun mitta
peace, rest, repose noun sérë piece of good fortune, good thing,
peak noun aicalë blessing noun almë
pearl noun marilla piece of shaped wood noun pano
pebble-bank, shingle noun sarnië piercing, sharp adj. maica
(sarniyë) pig noun polca
peer, blink vb. tihta- pile, mound noun hahta
pen noun tecil pillar noun tarma
people noun lië pillar, standard, pole noun tulwë
People of the Elves noun pillow noun quesset (quessec-)
Quendelië pin, brooch noun tancil
people of the west noun pine noun sánë (Þ)
pipe noun rotsë
úmen(n)órë pipe, flute noun simpa
perfect adj. ilvana pipe, flute noun simpina
perfect adj. ilvanya piper noun simpetar
perhaps, if it be so, may be adv. pipeweed, nicotiana noun
cenasit alenessë, alanessë
perhaps, if it be so, may be adv. pit, hole noun latta
canasta pivot noun peltas (peltax-)
person as a whole noun erdë pl. instrumental ending -inen
person, individual noun nassë place noun nómë
person, somebody noun námo place dwelt in, dwelling noun
personal, private, own noun véra marda
perspicacious adj. fantarcenya place, way, spot noun men
petition noun arcandë plain, flat field, wang noun palar
Petty dwarf noun nuxo plain, flat field, wang, plain noun
Petty-dwarf noun Pitya-nauco palar
Petty-dwarve noun Picinauco plan, arrangement noun pano
phantom, disembodied spirit noun planet/star (possibly Mercury)
fairë noun Elemmírë
Philosophy /Science as a whole plant vb. empanya-
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plant noun olva poplar-tree noun tyulussë
plant, grow vb. ala- poppy noun fúmella
play vb. tyal- poppy noun fúmellot
play a harp vb. tanta- possess vb. harya-
play, sport, game noun tyalië possessing adj. arwa
pledge, oath, solemn promise possessive 3rd person pl.
noun vanda pronominal ending -nta
plenitude, sufficiency noun fárë possessive 3rd person pl.
plenitude, sufficiency noun farmë pronominal ending -ntya
pliant, soft adj. maxa possessive ending -va
plough noun hyar post, mark noun talca
plum tree, cherry tree noun aipio potter noun cemnaro
plural ending used on verbs with potter noun centano
a plural subject -r pour, intr. vb. ulya-
plural possessive ending -iva (- pouring, flooding, flowing adj.
ivë) úlëa
plural sign used in some of the pout vb. penga-
case endings -n power (inherent), might noun
poem noun lairë melehtë
poem noun lirit Power, God, angelic power noun
point to, indicate vb. leptenta- Vala
point to, indicate, direct toward power, mastery, victory, strength,
vb. tenta- might noun túrë
point, dot, tiny mark noun tixë powerful, hostile, and terrible
point, end noun mentë creature noun rauco
point, tip, used with reference to praise, bless vb. laita-
fingers and toes noun tillë pray vb. arca-
poison noun hloima pray vb. hyam-
poison noun sangwa prayer noun kyermë
poison, envenom, fill with poison precious, valuable adj. mirwa
vb. hloita- prefix denoting doing something
poison, venom noun hloirë bad us- (Þ)
pole, pillar, standard noun tulwë prefix denoting doing something
polished copper noun calarus very badly sau-
(calarust-) prefix implying wickedness or
polished, smooth adj. runda evil hru, ru-, hrú-
pollen, yellow powder noun malo prepare vb. manwa-
(malu-) press, crowd, throng noun sanga
pool noun linya (Þ)
pool noun nendë press, thrust, force vb. nir-
pool of lilles noun nénuvar pretty, dainty adj. netya
pool, lake noun ailin prick vb. erca-
pool, mere noun lóna prick, sting vb. nasta-

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prickle, spine noun erca puff of air, breeze, breath, also
prince, heir noun haryon name of tengwa #12 noun hwesta
prince, leader noun condo puff of breath, breath noun foa
princess noun aranel (aranell-) pull, draw vb. saca- (Þ)
principal, chief adj. héra punish vb. paimeta-
prison, custody noun mando punishment noun paimë
privacy noun aquapahtië pure, clean adj. poica
private, closed, shut adj. pahta purification, washing, bathing
private, personal, own noun véra noun sovallë
private, separate adj. satya pursue vb. roita-
proceed (in any direction), go, pursue, look for, search vb. saca-
travel vb. lelya- put an end to vb. metya-
prohibit, refuse vb ava- put aside, leave out, exclude,
prolong vb. taita- abandon, forsake vb. hehta-
prominent adj. eteminya put forth leaves or flowers, sprout
prominent, conspicuous adj. vb. locta-
minda put forth leaves or flowers, sprout
protect vb. varya- vb. lohta-
protected, safe, secure adj. varna put to shame vb. naitya-
protection or shelter noun cauma put to the test vb. tyasta-
prow of a ship, also broad sword putrid, foul, evil-smelling adj.
noun lango saura (Þ)
puff vb. hwesta-

Q

Qenya (other names of) noun question, enquire of vb. ces- (Þ)
Eldarissa, Eldaquet quick stroke noun rincë (rinci-)
quarrel vb. costa- quick, swift adj. limbë
queen, used especially of Varda quickly adverb lintië
noun tári quiet, hush, rest noun quildë
queenship noun táris(së) quiver (= case for holding arrows)
Quendian, belonging to the Elves noun vainolë
as a whole adj. Quenderin quotation, saying, dictum noun
Quenya original form of the word eques (equess-)
Quendya qu-series, velarized series: fourth
Quenya form of Sindarin Barad- column of the Tengwar system
dûr noun Lúnaturco. Also Taras noun quessetéma
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race, running noun norië react, do back, avenge vb. accar-
race, running noun normë react, do back, avenge vb. ahtar-
radiance noun alta read aloud vb. et-henta-
radiance noun fairë read written matter vb. tengwa-
radiance, glittering reflection reading noun cenda-
(from jewels, glass or polished ready adj. manwa
metals, or water) noun nalta ready to hand, (quickly) available
radiant one = Sun noun Ancalë adj. férima
radiant, glorious adj. alcarinqua ready to hand, (quickly) available
rage noun ursa (Þ) adj. ferina
rage vb. ursa- (Þ) real, actual, true adj. anwa
rage, also name of tengwa #11 realm noun arda
noun aha realm noun artaurë
raiment noun larma realm noun turmen
rainbow noun iluquinga realm, region noun harda
rainbow noun Ilweran rear noun tellë
rainbow noun Ilweranta rear, back noun pontë (ponti-)
rainbow, lit. sky-bridge noun reason, cause noun casta
helyanwë recall, commemorate vb. enyal-
raise, rise vb. orta- receive vb. cam-
rape, ravish vb. mapta- reckon vb. not-
rape, ravishment, seizure noun Reckoner noun Onótimo
maptalë reckoning noun onótië
rapid, swift adj. larca recusant, Elf that refused to go to
rapid, swift adj. alarca Aman noun avar
rat noun nyano red flame noun rúnya
rat noun nyarro red hair noun russë
ravine, cleft, gulf noun yáwë red, ruddy adj. aira
ravine, mountain pass noun red, scarlet adj. carnë
falqua redeemer noun runando
ravine, narrow path noun axa Redeemer of the world noun
ravish, rape vb. mapta-
ravishment, rape, seizure noun Mardorunando
maptalë red-haired adj. russa
ray of light noun alca reed noun fen (feng-)
ray of sunlight adj. arma reed, grass noun linquë
re-, again- prefix en- reed, sedge noun liscë
re-, back, again prefix ata-, at- reek noun usquë
reach, stretch out vb. rahta- refall vb. ataquanta-
refill vb. enquanta-

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reflexive pronoun 1st person sg. - responsibility, guilt noun cáma
immë rest vb. ser-
refresh, renew vb. ceuta- rest, hush, quiet noun quildë
refuse, forbid vb. avaquet- rest, repose, peace noun sérë
refuse, prohibit vb ava- resting, at peace adj. senda
refused, forbidden, banned adj. restrained, delayed, kept adj.
avanwa hampa
region noun ména return noun entulessë
region above air where stars are return, go back, come back vb.
place-name ilmen nanwen-
region, realm noun harda return, go round, revolve vb. pel-
regular, law-abiding, normal adj. revealing, unfolding, opening
sanya (Þ) noun pantië
regular, normal adj. vorosanya reversed adj. nuquerna
(Þ) revolve, go round, return vb. pel-
release, set free, let go vb. lerya- rich, abundant adj. alya
released, free adj. lehta rich, fat adj. lárëa
remain vb. er- rich, fortunate, wealthy, blessed
remain, tarry vb. lemya- adj. herenya
remote, far adj. avahaira richeness, fat noun lar
remote, far adj. eccaira rider, horseman, knight noun
remote, far adj. haira roquen
rend vb. narca- ridge, crest noun quín, quínë
rending, harsh, violent adj. right hand noun forma
naraca right, dexter adj. forya
renew, heal vb. envinyata- right, straight adj. téna
renew, refresh vb. ceuta- righthanded, dexterous adj.
renewal noun ceulë formaitë
renewed adj. ceura rime, frost noun ringwë
renewed adj. ceurë ring noun corma
repay, requite vb. paitya- ring (on the ground) noun risil
repeat, say again vb. enquete- (Þ)
repeated, continual adj. vorima Ring of Doom place name Rithil-
repose, rest, peace noun sérë Anamo
requite, repay vb. paitya- ringing sound, echo noun láma
rescue, save vb. rehta- rise vb. orya-
rescue, saving noun rehtië rise, raise vb. orta-
reserved, free of things: not rising noun órë
guarded, made fast, or owned adj. river noun celusindi
lerina river noun hlóna
resin, gum noun suhtë river noun sír, shorter form of
resonant, taut, tight (of strings) sirë
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river (of large volume). ending - row, series, line noun téma
duinë ruddy adj. roina
river (of large volume, and liable ruddy, red adj. aira
to flooding). noun nuinë ruined, confused, shattered,
river, stream noun sírë disordered adj. (or passive
rivulet noun siril participle?) rúcina
road, straight line noun tëa rule vb. cunta-
road, street noun mallë rule vb. cunya-
roaring adj. rávëa rule, law noun sanyë (Þ)
roaring noise noun rávë rule, law, commandment noun
robber, thief noun pilu axan
robbery, theft noun pilwë rule, only with reference to the
robe, wrap noun vaima Valar vb. vala-
rock ridges, neck, the bony part of run vb. nor-
the neck noun acas, axë run vb. yur-
rock, stone as a material noun run on, run smoothly vb.
ondo nornoro-
roll up vb. tolu- run smoothly, run on vb.
roof noun tel nornoro-
roof noun tópa run, leap vb. nor-
roof vb. tópa- rune noun certa
roof, dome, canopy noun telumë rune noun cirtë
room, chamber noun sambë (Þ) running, race noun norië
root, base, foundation noun talma running, race noun normë
rough piece of wood noun runda rush, rushing flight, wild wind
round head, knoll noun nóla noun alaco
round, globed adj. corna rushing flight, rush, wild wind
rouse, excite, stir up vb. walta- noun alaco
row of spikes or teeth noun rushing, haste, violence, wrath
carcaras, carcassë noun ormë
row of teeth noun carcanë rushing, swift adj. Arauca
row of teeth, jaws noun anca

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safe, protected, secure adj. varna sail vb. círa-
saga, tale noun nyarna sailor noun ciryando
saga, tale, history noun nyárë salt noun singë
sagacious adj. finwa salt (salty) adj. singwa
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same one, self general singular screen, veil noun fanwa
reflexive pronoun immo sculptor in stone noun
same, identical, selfsame adj. ondomaitar
imya sea noun airë
sanctuary, holy place, fane noun sea noun ëar
yána sea (as waters, motion) noun váya
sand noun litsë sea-elf noun Teler
sapphire noun lúlë search for, seek vb. cesta-
Sauro(n) alternative form of sea-serpent, fish-dragon noun
masc. name Súro (Þ) lingwilócë
Sauron (Þ), the Abhorred, name seaward precipice, cliff noun ollo
of a Maia, the second Dark Lord second ordinal attëa
masc. name Sauro (Þ) second adj. atya
save, except prep. enga second adj. neuna
save, deliver vb. etelehta- Second Folk, an Elvish name of
save, rescue vb. rehta- Mortal Men noun Atan
saving, rescue noun rehtië second half of the month of
say again, repeat vb. enquete- avestalis (January) noun Erintion
say no vb. váquet- secrecy noun muilë
say, speak vb. quet- secrecy, a secret noun fólë
say/says or said (a tenseless secrecy, black arts noun núlë
pseudo-verb) vb. equë secret adj. or noun lomba
saying, dictum, quotation noun secret noun nulda
eques (equess-) secret lore, wisdom noun nolwë
scarcely visible, hard to see adj. secret, dark, dusky, obscure adj.
hraicenë nulla
scarcely visible, hard to see adj. secret, hidden adj. muina
hraicénima secret, secrecy noun fólë
scarlet, red adj. carnë secretive adj. fólima
scatter, blow about (both secure, safe, protected adj. varna
transitive and intransitive) vb. security noun varnassë
winta- sedge, reed noun liscë
scent noun ne see vb. vél-
scholar, learned man noun istyar see, behold vb. cen-
Science/ Philosophy as a whole seed, germ noun erdë
noun Ingolë Seeing Stone noun palantír
scoop out, draw water, bale out seek, search for vb. cesta-
vb. calpa- seeking noun surië (Þ)
scorn, mocking noun yaiwë seeming, apparent adj. vëa
screen from light, veil, conceal seize, grasp vb. mapa-
vb. halya- seizure, ravishment, rape noun
screen, canopy, overshadow vb. maptalë
telta-
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self, same one general singular shadow, obscurity, stain noun
reflexive pronoun immo mordo
selfsame, same, identical adj. shadow, shade noun lómin
imya shadow, spirit noun hó
send vb. lelta- shadowed, veiled, hidden, shady
send flying, speed, urge vb. adj. halda
horta- shady adj. laira
send for, fetch, summon vb. tulta- shady, veiled, hidden, shadowed
send, cause to go vb. menta- adj. halda
sending, message noun menta shaggy lock, tangled hair noun
sentence noun quentelë fassë
separate, private adj. satya shake vb. pal-
September noun Yavannië shape noun canta
September (alternative name of ) shaped adj. canta
noun Erquellë shaped stone, flag noun ambal
series, row, line noun téma share, blade noun hyanda
serpent that guarded a treasure sharp adj. ecya
noun/name foalócë sharp edge, sudden end noun
servant noun núro lanca
servant of ending -ndur sharp pain noun naicë
set aside vb. sat- sharp pain noun naicelë
set bounds to/about, enclose vb. sharp, angular noun nerca
yor- sharp, piercing adj. maica
set free, release, let go vb. lerya- sharp-ears noun Lastalaica
set up, fix, establish vb. tulca- sharp-eye noun? adj.?
set, fix vb. panya- hendumaica
set, sink (of Sun or Moon) vb. shattered, confused, disordered,
núta- ruined adj. (or passive
settled character noun indómë participle?) rúcina
seven cardinal otso she, he independent emphatic
Seven Stars (otso + elen), Great pronoun essë
Bear (constellation) noun Otselen she/her, he/him, it 3rd person sg.
seventeen cardinal otoquë pronominal ending -s
seventh ordinal otsëa she/her, he/him, it/it pron. also
sexual desire noun yérë object 3rd person sg. se
shade noun laimë sheath noun vainë
shade, shadow noun lómin sheep noun máma
shade, shadow cast by any object sheepfold noun moalin (moalind-
noun lëo )
shadow (heavy) noun lumbulë sheep-friend shepherd? noun
shadow cast by any object, shade mámandil
noun lëo she-goat noun nyéni
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shell, conch, horn of Ulmo noun shut, closed, private adj. pahta
hyalma sick, bedridden adj. caimassëa
shepherd noun mavar sick, nauseous adj. quámëa
shepherdess noun emerwen sick, sickly, ill adj. hlaiwa
shield noun turma sickle noun circa
shield noun umbas (Þ) Sickle of the Gods, a name of the
shield-barrier, a battle-formation constellation Great Bear noun
noun sandastan Valacirca
shift, move, heave vb. rúma- sickly adj. engwa
shine vb. cal- sickness noun hlívë
shine vb. calta- sickness, lying in bed noun
shine (white) vb. sil- caimassë
shine continuously (silver and sickness, nausea noun quámë
gold) vb. sisilcala- sign noun taina
shine white vb. ninquita- sign noun tanna
shingle, pebble-bank noun sarnië sign, indication noun tengwë
(sarniyë) sign, letter noun sarat
shining jewel noun miril (mirill-) sign, token noun tanwa
shining jewels made by Fëanor Signifer, the significant star =
noun Silmaril (full form : Venus noun Tancol
Silmarillë) (Silmarill-) silk noun samin (samind-)
shining white, silver adj. silma silken adj. saminda, saminwa
ship noun cirya Silpion (a name of) name
shirt, tunic noun laupë Silmerossë,
shoe noun hyapat silver noun telep-
shore, beach noun fára silver noun telpë
shore, beach noun hresta silver noun tyelpë
shore, beach noun falas (falass-), silver (the mystic name of) noun
falassë ilsa
short adj. sinta (Þ) silver, glinting adj. tinda
short broad-bladed sword noun silver, shining white adj. silma
ecet silvery grey, grey, pale adj. sindë
short rounded handle, knob noun (Þ)
tolma similar, alike adj. ovéa
short, failing, inadequate adj. similar, alike adj. vávëa
loica sin, trespass, do wrong vb. úcar-
shout vb. rama- since (in the sense of because)
shout noun rambë adv. pan
shout vb. yam- or yama- singer noun nyello
shout, call of triumph noun yello singer, singing bird noun lindo
show, indicate vb. tana- Singers (sg. Linda), what the
shut, close vb. holta- Teleri called themselves noun
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singing bird, singer noun lindo slay vb. nahta-
singing, air, tune, song noun lindë slay vb. nehta-
single, alone adj. erinqua slayer noun nehtar
single, one adj.? erëa sleep noun fúmë
single, sole adj. erya sleep noun húmë
singular personal relative pronoun slender adj. fimbë (fimbi-)
who, maybe also object whom ye slender adj. nindë
(plural i). slender adj. teren, terenë
sink, set (of Sun or Moon) vb. slender and drooping, frail adj.
núta- limpa
sinner noun úcarindo slender, delicate, beautiful and
sip, lick up, sup vb. salpa- fine adj. lelya
Sirius (a star) noun iellúnë slide down, slip, collapse, slope
Sirius (a star) noun ierninwa vb. talta-
sister noun nésa (Þ) slip, slide down, collapse, slope
sister noun onónë vb. talta-
sister noun onórë slope, downslope, declivity noun
sister noun seler (Þ) (sell-) pendë
sister, [female] associate noun slope, incline vb. penda-
osellë (Þ) slope, slip, slide down, collapse
sit vb. ham- vb. talta-
sit, stay vb. har- sloping down, inclined adj.
six cardinal encë penda
six cardinal enquë sloping, tilted, leaning adj. talta
sixteen cardinal enenquë slot, footprint noun runya
skilful, handed or handy adj. slow adj. lenca
maitë (maiti-) slowly fade away vb. fifíru-
skill noun curu slumber vb. lor-
skin, fell noun helma slumber noun lórë
sky noun hellë slumber noun murmë
sky (upper airs and clouds). noun slumber vb. muru-
fanyarë slumbrous adj. murmëa
sky, air, also name of tengwa #24 slumbrous, drowsy adj. lorda
noun vilya small adj. cinta
sky, air, also name of tengwa #24 small adj. mintë
noun wilya small adj. mitra
sky, canopy noun telimbo small adj. mitsa
sky, heavens noun ilwë small adj. nincë (ninci-)
slacken, loose vb. lehta- small adj. nitya
slacken, loose vb. lenca- small (in good sens) adj. níca
slash, gash noun cirissë small bird noun filit (filic-)
slave, thrall noun mól small boat, vessel, dish noun venë
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small insect, fly noun pí soft, gentle, weak adj. milya
small landlocked bay, haven, soft, pliant adj. maxa
harbour noun hópa soil, earth noun cén (cem-)
small piece, crumb, bit noun mië soil, stain vb. vahta-
small spot, dot noun pica soiled, dirty adj. vára
small, frail adj. nimpë (nimpi-) solar year, sun-round noun
small, frail adj. nípa coranar
smeared, discoloured adj. púrëa sole of foot noun tallunë (talluni-
smile vb. raita- )
smiling, gracious adj. raina sole, single adj. erya
smith noun sintamo solemn promise, oath, pledge
smith noun tamo noun vanda
smith, craftsman noun tano solid, firm adj. ronda
smooth adj. pasta solitary, deserted adj. erda
smooth, glabrous adj. passa solitary, lonely adj. eressëa
smooth, iron vb. pasta- solitude noun eressë
smooth, polished adj. runda some kind of tree noun lavaralda
snake noun ango (angu-, pl. somebody pronominal suffix -o, -
angwi) ó,
snake noun leuca somebody, one noun quén (quen-
snake, dragon noun lócë )
snare noun neuma somebody, person noun námo
Snare vb. rem- someone, one, anyone indefinite
snare noun remma pronoun o
snarl, growl noun yarra- something, thing neuter personal
snout, nose, cape noun mundo pronoun ma,
snow vb. fauta- son noun anon
snow noun lossë Son noun Yón
snow peak noun níquetil son noun yondo
(níquetild-) son (of), descendant patronymic
snowcap noun niquetil ending -ion
snowdrop noun nieninquë son of the dark noun morion
snowdrop-like adj. nieninquëa son, big boy noun yonyo
snow-white adj. lossë song noun lírë (líri-)
snow-white adj. lossëa song, air, tune, singing noun lindë
so or as (referring to something song, lay noun lirilla
remote; contrast sívë). prep. soon adv. rato
tambë sorrow, grief noun nyérë
so, in this way adv. sinen sound noun lamma
so, like that, also adv. ta sound vb. lamya-
soap noun lipsa sound of wind noun sû
soft adj. mussë sound, noise noun hlón
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soup noun sulpa spirit noun vilissë
south noun Hyarmen Spirit of Fire masc. name
southern adj. hyarmenya Fëanáro
southern adj. hyarna spirit of woods, dryad (fem.) noun
sow vb. rer- tavaril
sown field, acre noun resta spirit of woods, dryad (masc.)
spark noun tinwë noun tavaro, tavaron
spark-dragon noun fëalócë spirit that has gone to the Valar or
sparkle vb. ita- to Erumáni noun mánë
sparkle vb. tintina- spirit, being noun ëala
speak vb. carpa- spirit, breath, also name of
speak, say vb. quet- tengwa #9 noun súlë (Þ) (súli-)
spear noun ehtë (ehti-) spirit, shadow noun hó
spear noun hatal spit noun piuta
spearhead noun nehta spit vb. piuta-
spear-head, spear-point, gore, splendid, admirable, sublime
triangle noun nasta (only of great, or splendid things)
spearman noun ehtyar adj. maira
species of little birds noun splendour, glory, brilliance noun
cirincë, alcar
species, kind noun nostalë split, cleft noun? or adj? sanca
speech noun quenya (Þ)
speech, language noun pahta spoken with tongue, of tongue
speechless adj. úpahtëa adj. lambina
speed, send flying, urge vb. sponge, fungus noun hwan
horta- (hwand-)
speed, swiftness noun lintië sport, play, game noun tyalië
speeding, urging noun hortalë spot with eye vb. hententa-
spelling, writing system noun spot, way, place noun men
tencelë spray noun timpinë
spider noun liantë spray, foam noun winga
spider filament, fine thread noun spread out, unfurl, open vb.
lia panta-
spider's web, also name of tengwa spread, open wide, expand,
#8 noun ungwë extend vb. palu-
spike, horn noun tildë spread, open wide, expand,
spike, thorn noun nassë extend vb. palya-
spin, turn (apparently intransitive) spring, spring-time noun tuilë
vb. pir- spring, sprout vb. tuia-
spine noun ecco sprout, bud noun tuima
spine, prickle noun erca sprout, put forth leaves or flowers
spirant consonant noun surya vb. locta-
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sprout, put forth leaves or flowers steadfast adj. sorna (þ)
vb. lohta- steadfast in allegiance, in keeping
sprout, spring vb. tuia- oath or promise, faithful adj.
squat vb. haca- vórima
staff noun vandil steadfast in allegiance, in keeping
stain, shadow, obscurity noun oath or promise, faithful adj.
mordo voronda
stain, soil vb. vahta- steadfast, firm, strong, immovable
stalk, stem noun sirpë adj. tulca
stand vb. tar- steadfast, trusty, loyal adj. sarta
stand vb. termar- steadfastness, loyalty, faithfulness
stand aside!, be gone! vb. in noun voronwë
imperative heca! steel noun yaisa
standard, pillar, pole noun tulwë steel, iron noun erë, eren
star noun elen steep adj. aiqua
star (or planet), identified with steep adj. oronta
Mars noun Carnil steep isle noun tollë
star (or planet), tentatively stellar adj. elenya
identified with Saturn name stem of a Tengwa symbol noun
Lumbar telco
star/planet (possibly Mercury) stem, stalk noun sirpë
noun Elemmírë stick to, adhere, cleave to, abide
star-imagine on Nur-menel noun by vb. himya-
nillë stick, branch, wand noun olwen
Star-kingdom, upper sky place- (olwenn-)
name Elenarda sticker-up, prominent one, term
starlight noun Ilma used in children's play for middle
starlight, also fem. name, finger or middle toe noun tollo
referring to a Maia noun Ilmarë sticker-up, prominent one, term
starlight, also name of tengwa used in children's play for middle
#29 silmë finger or middle toe noun tolyo
starlike, like stars adj. elvëa sticking, adhering adj. himba
starlit dusk, starry twilight noun stiff dry grass noun sara (Þ)
tindómë stiff, awkward, hard, difficult adj.
Star-queen, title of Varda noun hranga
Elentári stiff, tough adj. norna
starry twilight, starlit dusk noun stiff, tough adj. tarya
tindómë stiff, wooden adj. tauca
Starwards, a name of Númenor still adv. en
place-name Elenna sting, prick vb. nasta-
state, heart, mood noun indo stink noun holwë
statute noun namna stir up, excite, rouse vb. walta-
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stirring noun coirë stripped bare, naked adj. helda
stone noun on, ondo stripped, deprived adj. racina
stone (small) noun sar (sard-) stroke of pen or brush when not
stone as a material, rock noun used as long mark noun tecco
ondo stroke, feel with the hand, etc. vb.
stony place noun sarnë palta-
stop (in punctuation). noun putta strong or fortified building or
stop short, stunt vb. nuhta- place, fortress noun osto
stop, block vb. tap- strong, burly adj. polda
stop, cease, take a rest vb. hauta- strong, firm, immovable, steadfast
stop, in punctuation full stop noun adj. tulca
pusta strong, large man noun nerdo
stop; also intr. cease, stop vb. strong, swift at running adj.
pusta- nórima
stopper noun tampa stump, big toe, stub noun tolbo
storm (noise of a) noun raumo stump, big toe, stub noun tolvo
storyteller, composer of nyarnar stunt, stop short vb. nuhta-
or long epic tales noun stunted adj. nauca
nyarnamaitar sublime adj. varanda
straight line, road noun tëa sublime, admirable, splendid
straight, long and thin, narrow (only of great, or splendid things)
adj. lenwa adj. maira
straight, right adj. téna substance the Silmarils were
strap noun latta made of, invented by Fëanor noun
stray vb. ranya- silima
stray about vb. mista- substance/flesh of Arda, matter
straying, wandering noun ránë noun hrón
stream or fly in the wind, blow successorfollower noun neuro
vb. hlapu- such, of that sort adj. taitë
stream, flow noun celumë sudden end, sharp edge noun
stream, river noun sírë lanca
street, road noun mallë sudden move, twitch, jerk, trick
strength noun poldorë noun rinca
strength, mastery, victory, might, suffice vb. farya-
power noun túrë sufficiency, plenitude noun fárë
strengthening noun antoryamë sufficiency, plenitude noun farmë
stretch vb. lenu- suffix occurring in many personal
stretch out, reach vb. rahta- names, generally but not
stretched, lengthened, ex-tended, exclusively masculine -wë
elongated adj. taina suffix of endearment -ya
stride vb. telconta- summer noun lairë
Strider masc. name Telcontar summit of a mountain noun ingor
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summon vb. yal- Swan-wing noun Alquarámë
summon, send for, fetch vb. tulta- sward, lawn noun palis
summons noun nahámë swarm noun umba
Sun noun Anar swarming, abundant, teeming adj.
Sun noun Calavénë úmëa
Sun noun Calaventë swart, brown, dark brown adj.
sunlight, day noun aurë varnë (varni-)
sunrise noun anarórë sweet adj. lissë
Sunrise noun orontë, oronto sweet kiss noun miquelis
sun-round, solar year noun (miquelis(s)-)
coranar sweet, beloved, dear adj. melda
sunset, west, evening noun swell, grow fat vb. tiuya-
andúnë swift adj. linta
sup, lick up, sip vb. salpa- swift, agile, hasty adj. tyelca
support noun tulco swift, quick adj. limbë
suppose vb. cíta- swift, rapid adj. larca
suppose, guess vb. intya- swift, rapid adj. alarca
sure, firm, fixed adj. tanca swift, rushing adj. arauca
surf noun solor swift, strong at running adj.
surf, surge noun solossë nórima
surface noun palmë swiftness, speed noun lintië
surface, bosom, bosom of Earth swirl, eddy, gyrate vb. hwinya-
noun palúrë sword noun macil
surge, surf noun solossë swordsman noun macar
surpass, excell vb. ráta- Swordsman noun mectar
surpass, pass over, cross, excel sworn brother, brother, [male]
vb. lahta- associate noun otorno
swallow noun tuilindo syrup, juice noun pirya
swallow, lit. lick down vb. system or code of signs, language
undulav- noun tengwesta
swallow, throat noun lanco
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table noun sarno tale, saga, history noun nyárë
tail noun pimpë tall adj. halla
take a rest, cease, stop vb. hauta- tall adj. orna
tale noun quenta tall adj. tunda
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talon, claw noun namma that demonstrative sana
talon, claw noun nappa that demonstrative tana
tangle vb. fasta- that (the former) demonstrative
tangled hair, shaggy lock noun yana
fassë that matter noun tama
tap vb. tam- that which pron ita
taper, candle noun lícuma that which, what, which fact pron.
tarn noun moilë tai
tarry, remain vb. lemya- that yonder demonstrative enta
tassel noun fas (?fats-), fatsë that, it pron. ta
tassel noun fatsë thatch noun tupsë
taste vb. tyav- the indeclinable definite article i
taste noun tyávë the defintite article in
taut, tight (of strings) resonant the Golden Tree of Valinor ame
adj. tunga of Laurelin
tear noun nië the One's [Eru's] perpetual
tear noun nírë production noun oiencarmë Eruo
teem vb. úma- the Renewer noun Envinyatar
teeming, abundant, swarming adj. the sea (in storm) noun haloisi
úmëa the Supreme, the chief Valar noun
telepathic thought-transfer, Aratar
thought-opening, direct noun thee, you, thou pron. 2nd person
sanwë-latya intimate/familar tye
telepathy noun ósanwë thee/thou, you pron. 2nd person
Teler-folk noun Telellië sg. formal/polite lye
Telerian adj. Telerin theft, robbery noun pilwë
Telerin adj. telerinwa their 3rd person pl. pronominal
tell vb. nyar- possessive suffix -lta (-ltya)
temple noun corda them, pronominal ending -t
ten cardinal quain them, they pron. ta
ten cardinal quëan them, they pron. 3rd person pl.,
terrible adj. rúcima used with reference to inanimates
terrible, powerful and, hostile, rather than persons or living
creature noun rauco things tai
terrible creature, demon noun them, they pron. 3rd person pl. te
arauco them, they pron. 3rd person dual
terrible, fell adj. aica tú
terrify vb. ruhta- themselves reflexive pronoun 3rd
terror noun ossë person pl. intë
thank, give thanks vb. hanta- themselves, oneself, myself etc
thanksgiving noun hantalë reflexive pronominal ending -xë
that relative pronoun i then adv. san
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then adv. tai third adj. nelya
thence adv. talo, tó third day of the Eldarin six-day
thence adv. tó week, dedicated to the Moon
thence, thereupon adv. epeta noun Isilya (Þ)
thence, thereupon adv. epta third day of the Valinorian week
there adv. sanomë of 5 days, dedicated to Aule and
there adv. tás Yavanna noun Arveruen
there adv. tassë 3rd person dual emphatic
there, look! yon (yonder) pronoun esto
interjection en 3rd person pl. reflexive ending -
therefore adv. etta ttë
therefore adv. potai 3rd person sg. reflexive ending -
therefore, in that way adv. tanen, ssë
tánen thirsty adj. fauca
thereupon, thence adv. epeta thirsty adj. soica
thereupon, thence adv. epta thirteen cardinal nelequë (kw)
they 3rd person pl. pronominal thirteen cardinal nelquëa,
suffix -ltë thirteen cardinal yunquenta
they pronomimal ending -ntë this demonstrative sina
they dual 3rd person pronominal this day adv. siar, siarë
ending -ttë this hour noun sillumë
they, them pron. ta this place compound noun sinómë
they, them pron. 3rd person pl., thither adv. tamen
used with reference to inanimates thither pron. in allative tanna
rather than persons or living thither adv. tar
things tai thither adv. tara
they, them pron. 3rd person pl. te thorn noun necel
they, them pron. 3rd person dual thorn, spike noun nassë
tú thou, you pronominal endings for
thick, fat adj. tiuca 2nd person sg. polite/formal –l, -
thief, robber noun pilu lyë
thigh noun tiuco thou, you pronominal ending, 2nd
thing noun engwë person familiar/intimate -tyë
thing noun nat thou, you pronominal ending -lyë
thing impossible to be or to be thou, you, thee pron. 2nd person
done noun únat intimate/familar tye
thing made by handicraft noun thou/thee, you pron. 2nd person
taman sg. formal/polite lye
thing made, craft, device, thought, an act of thinking noun
construction noun tanwë sanwë
thing, something neuter personal thought-inspection, thought-
pronoun ma, reading noun sanwecenda
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thought-opening, direct, tilted, sloping, leaning adj. talta
telepathic thought-transfer noun time noun lúmë
sanwë-latya time, occasion noun lú
thought-sending, mental message timid adj. caurëa
noun sanwë-menta tinder noun tusturë
thousand numeral húmë tiny mark, dot, point noun tixë
thrall, slave noun mól tiny, little adj. titta
thread (fine) noun ipsin tip, point, used with reference to
thread (fine), spider filament noun fingers and toes noun tillë
lia tissue, cloth noun lannë
three cardinal neldë to prep. ana
threshold noun fenda to a great extent, far, distant, wide
thrice, tri- adv. or prefix nel, nel- root element (apparently not
thrive vb. al- appearing alone) palan-
throat, swallow noun lanco to him [/her/it], at him [/her/it]
(lancu-, pl. lanqui) dative/allative pronoun sena
throne noun mahalma to me, for me pron. dative of ni
throng, crowd, press noun sanga nin
(Þ) to, at, upon allative ending -nna
through, throughout prep. ter, to, towards prefix: ana-
terë today adv. síra
thrust, press, force vb. nir- toe noun pirë
thumb noun nápo toe noun taltil (taltill-, pl. taltilli)
thumb and index as a pair, a dual together adv. uo
formation. noun nápat toil, labour noun móta-
thus adv. sië token, sign noun tanwa
thus adv. sin tomb noun noirë
thwart vb. hranga- tomorrow adv. enwa
thwart vb. hranga- tongue (physical tongue, while
thy, your 2nd person sg. lambë = language) noun lamba
formal/polite pronominal suffix - tongue, language noun lambë
lya tongue, language noun quetil
thy, your pronominal ending, 2nd too adv. acca
person sg. intimate/familiar -tya tool noun tamma
thyself, yourself reflexive tool, weapon noun carma
pronoun 2nd person formal sg. tooth noun carca
imlë tooth noun nelcë
thyself, yourself reflexive tooth noun nelet
pronoun 2nd person intimate sg. top, highest point noun inga
intyë torment noun angaitya
tie vb. nut- torment noun nwalmë
tight, taut (of strings) resonant torment, pain vb. nwalya-
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torture noun ungwalë triangle, spear-head, spear-point,
touch (in the literal sense) vb. gore noun nasta
appa- tribe noun hostar
touch (one) in the figurative trick noun fintale
sense; concern, affect vb. ap- trick, twitch, jerk, sudden move
tough, stiff adj. norna noun rinca
tough, stiff adj. tarya trim, adorn vb. netya-
towards, to prefix: ana- Trinity noun eldië
tower noun marto trinket noun netil
tower (fort, city, castle), great troll noun hruo
towering building, noun taras troop, army, band noun hossë
tower (great, lofty) noun mindon troth, bond, compact, oath noun
tower, watch-tower noun tirion vérë
town noun irin true adj. naitë
town with walls and towers noun true, firm adj. sanda (Þ)
tirios (tiriost-) true, existing, actual adj. nanwa
town, walled house, village noun true, real, actual adj. anwa
opelë trump noun hyóla
township noun ostar trumpet noun tumbë
trade vb. manca- trumpet, horn noun romba
tradesman noun macar trumpet-sound, loud sound noun
trailing, long adj. sóra róma
transparence noun liquis trust, hope noun estel
travel, go, proceed (in any trusty follower, loyal companion
direction) vb. lelya- noun satar
treasure noun harma trusty, steadfast, loyal adj. sarta
treat as holy, hallow, bless vb. try vb. nev-
aina- try, put forth effort, strive,
tree noun alda endeavour vb. ric-
tree noun ornë tube noun róta
tree-tangled adj. aldarembina tune, air, singing, song noun lindë
treetop noun aldinga tunic, shirt noun laupë
trespass, debt noun lucië turn (apparently intransitive), spin
trespass, debt noun lucassë vb. pir-
trespass, debt noun rohta turn (transitive) vb. quer-
trespass, debt noun ruhta turret noun mindë
trespass, debt noun úcarë twang noun tango
trespass, sin, do wrong vb. úcar- twang noun tingë
tress, lock noun findelë twang, make a twang vb. tinga-
tressure (net for confining the twelve cardinal rasta
hair). noun carrëa twelve cardinal yuncë
tri-, thrice adv. or prefix nel, nel- twelve cardinal yunquë
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twenty-four cardinal yurasta twinkling star noun tingilindë
twi- or both prefix yu- or yú- twinkling star noun tingilya
twilight noun yualë twinkling, glinting adj. (or
twilight noun yúcalë participle?) itila
twilight noun yúyal twist vb. ric-
twilight, dusk, night noun lómë twitch, jerk, give quick twist or
twilight, usually of the time near move vb. rihta-
evening, not near dawn (that is twitch, jerk, trick, sudden move
tindómë) noun undómë noun rinca
twin-born adj. onóna two prefix at-
twine vb. lia- two cardinal atta
twinkle vb. tintila- two-handed adj. atamaitë

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ugly noun úvanima understanding, intelligent adj.
un-, no (prefix) il- handa
un-, not negative prefix ala- understanding, knowledge,
un-, not-, in- prefix denying intelligence noun handë
presence or possession of thing or undo, destroy vb. nancar-
quality ú- unendurable, dreadful, horrible
unceasing, without end, forever adj. naira
adj. oiala unfolding, opening, revealing
uncounted, not counted adj. noun pantië
únotë, únotëa unfurl, spread out, open vb.
under prep. no panta-
under prep. nu unidentified plant noun
under shadow adj. nuhuinenna pilinehtar
under, down, beneath adv. and universe noun Eä
prep.? undu unmarred adj. alahasta
underground dwelling, cave, mine unmarred adj. úvana
noun felco unskilled, clumsy (-handed) adj.
underneath, down below adv. nún úmaitë
under-point, term used in unspeakable adj. úquétima
children's play for toe (the untamed, wild adj. ráva
counterpart of ortil) noun nútil until, up to, as far as prep. tenna
(nútill-) unwill noun avanir
under-shadow prep + noun unwise adj. alasaila
unuhuinë up prefix am-
understand vb. hanya- up adv. amba
up to, until, as far as prep. tenna

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uphill adj. ambapenda urge, impel, move, only of mental
uphill adj. ampenda impulse vb. or-
upon, to, at allative ending -nna urge, send flying, speed vb.
upper air place-name Fanyamar horta-
upper sky, Star-kingdom place- urgency noun hormë
name Elenarda urging, speeding noun hortalë
up-point, term used in us (for) pron. dative men
children'splay for finger noun us (two) dual 1st person pronoun,
ortil (ortill-) including the dual ending -t met
uprising-flower noun ambalotsë useful, fit, good (of things) adj.
upward slope noun ampendë mára
upward slope, hill-side noun usual adj. senwa, senya
amban

V

vague, fluttering to and fro adj. valuable, precious adj. mirwa

wilwa vanished, gone, lost, no longer to

vague, pale, faint, dim to see adj be had adj. vanwa

néca Vanyarin form (and original

Vala (fem.) noun Valië form) of Aureldi noun Auzel pl.

Vala (masc.) noun Valmo Auzeldi

Vala (masc.) noun Valon vast, huge adj. yána

valahood, divinity noun valassë vaulted or arched roof noun

Vala-queen noun Valatári rondo

Valian, of or relating to the Valar vegetable noun quëa

adj. Valarin vegetable, herb noun laiquë

Vali-home, the city of the Valar veil noun vasar (Þ)

in Valinor place-name Valimar veil vb. vasarya- (Þ)

Valimar (alternative form of ) veil upon eyes, eye-screen noun

place-name Valmar henfanwa

valley adj. or noun nalda veil, cloak, mantle vb. fanta-

valley noun nandë veil, conceal, screen from light

Valley of Singing Gold, an earlier vb. halya-

name of Laurenandë (Lórien) veil, screen noun fanwa

noun Laurelindórinan veiled, hidden, shadowed, shady

Valley of the Tombs in Númenor adj. halda

noun oirinan velar series, k-series: the third

valley, under or among hills noun column of the Tengwar system

tumbo (tumbu-) noun calmatéma

valley, wide valley noun nando venom, poison noun hloirë

valour noun cánë venomous adj. hloirëa

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verb denoting an opportunity, violent, harsh, rending adj.
with the one having the naraca
opportunity in dative vb. ec- violet or pansy noun helin
verdigris noun lairus (lairust-) virgin, maiden noun vendë <
very dark, full of darkness adj. wendë
lilómëa virginal, maidenly adj. vénëa
very valuable, very precious, very virginity noun vénë < wénë
lovely adj. mírima virginity noun venessë
very, extremely adv. ita, íta virginity noun wénë > vénë
very, most intensive or visible adj. cenima
superlative prefix an- visible, easily seen adj. ascenë
vessel, small boat, dish noun venë (Þ)
victory noun apairë visible, easily seen adj. ascénima
victory, mastery, strength, might, (Þ)
power noun túrë vision, dream noun olos (olor-)
vigorous, adult, manly adj. vëa vision, dream noun maur
vigour noun vëassë voice noun óma
vigour, manhood noun vië voice, vowel noun tomba
vigour, muscle, sinew, physical voice, vowel noun tompë
strength noun tuo Void (the) noun cúma
village noun masto void, empty adj. lusta
village, walled house, town noun vomit, be sick vb quama-
opelë vowel noun óma-tengwë
vine noun liantassë vowel noun ómëa
violence, haste, wrath, rushing vowel noun penna
noun ormë vowel, voice noun tomba
vowel, voice noun tompë

W

waif, one lost or forsaken by wall noun ramba
friends, outcast, outlaw noun wall and moat noun ossa
hecil (masc. hecilo, fem. hecilë) walled house, village, town noun
wailing noun yaimë opelë
wailing adj. yaimëa wand, branch, stick noun olwen
wain noun lunca (olwenn-)
wakening adj. cuivëa Wanderer name of the moon
walk vb. pata- Rána
walk vb. vanta- wandering, straying noun ránë
walk noun vanta waning noun quelië

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waning, lessen, dwindle vb. píca- we, us 1st person pl. exclusive
want, wish, desire vb. mer- pronoun me
war noun ohta weak, soft, gentle adj. milya
warm adj. lauca wealth, good fortune noun alma
warrior noun mahtar wealthy, fortunate, blessed, rich
wash vb. sov- adj. herenya
washing, bathing, purification weapon, tool noun carma
noun sovallë wear (out), also intr. get old vb.
wast, wide, empty noun naira yerya-
watch, look afar vb. palantíra- weary adj. lumba
watch, observe vb. cenda- weave vb. lanya-
watch, vigil noun tiris (tiriss-) web, net noun natsë
watch, vigil noun tirissë wed vb. vesta-
watch, watch over, guard, heed wedding noun veryanwë
vb. tir- wedding noun vestalë
watch-tower, tower noun tirion week noun otsola
water noun nén (nen-) week (of five days) noun lemnar
water-mead noun nanda week of the Trees, Midyear week
water-vessel noun calpa noun Aldalemnar
watery, wet adj. nenda weeping noun nyenyë
wave noun solmë weft noun lanat
wave (crested/foaming) noun weft noun wistë
falma well prefix mai-
wax noun líco well adv. mai
way = method, manner noun lé well adv. márië
way of escape noun uswevandë well noun tampo
way, path, course, line, direction well (happily) said adj. alaquenta
noun tië werewolf noun nauro
way, place, spot noun men west(ern) initial element nún
we 1st person pl. pronominal west, sunset, evening noun
ending exclusive -lmë andúnë
we 1st person dual exclusive west, the way of the sunset noun
pronominal ending -mmë númen
we 1st person dual inclusive western adj. andúna
pronominal ending -ngwë western adj. númenya
we pron. 1st person pl. inclusive western adj. núna
ve Western Men = Sindarin
we pron., 1st person pl. inclusive Dúnedain noun únatani
vi West-flow, name of a river in
we, emphatic pronoun pron. elmë Númenor noun unduinë
we, emphatic pronoun pron. West-wings, name of a ship noun
emmë
úmerrámar
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wet adj. liquë wicked, evil, bad adj. olca
wet adj. mixa wicked, evil, bad, wrong adj. ulca
wet adj. néna wide adj. landa
wet adj. nenya wide adj. yanda
wet, watery adj. nenda wide, expansive adj. palla
what is more conj.? yé wide, far, distant, to a great extent
what is more conj.? yëa root element (apparently not
what the Green-elves (Laiquendi, appearing alone) palan-
Nandor) called themselves pl. wide, wast, empty noun naira
noun Lindi wield a weapon, fight vb. mahta-
what, that which, which fact pron. wield, control, govern vb. tur-
tai wife noun veri
when conj. írë wife noun vessë
when conj. yá wife, bride noun indis
when? interrogative word má? wild adj. verca
whenever adv. quië wild beast; pl. Hravani the Wild,
whenever adv. quiquië used as a name of non-Edain Men
where? where to? interrogative noun hravan
word mar? wild fire – fire as conflagration
where? where to? interrogative noun ruivë
word mara? wild fire, fire as conflagration
where? interrogative word mas? noun aparuivë
where? interrogative word wild wind, rush, rushing flight
massë? noun alaco
which relative pronoun ya wild, excited adj. walda
which fact, that which, what pron. wild, untamed adj. ráva
tai will noun mendë
whining, mewing noun miulë will noun níra
whirlpool, eddy noun hwindë will, fixed idea noun selma (Þ)
whisper vb. hlussa- willow-tree noun tasar, tasarë
whisper vb. lussa- (Þ)
whispering sound noun hlussë wind noun súrë (súri-)
whispering sound noun lussë wind noun vailë
white adj. fána, fánë wind noun vaiwa
white people noun losselië wind noun vaiwë
white, chill, palid adj. ninquë wind noun vëa
whiten vb. ninquitá- wind noun wá
whitenes noun ninquissë wind noun wailë
who pron. man wind noun waiwa
whoever, if anybody pron. wind feather (herb) noun
aiquen súriquessë
whole(the), all (the) adj and noun wind up, finish, conclude
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windy adj. vailima without, -less suffix -enca
windy noun wanwavoitë without, -less prefix nec-
wing noun ráma wizard noun curuvar, pl.
winged dragon noun rámalócë curuvari
wink, hint vb. hiuta- wizard noun sairon
winter noun hrívë Wizard, used of Gandalf,
wisdom, secret lore noun nolwë Saruman, Radagast etc. noun
wise adj. isqua Istar
wise adj. iswa wolf noun narmo
wise adj. saila wolf noun ráca
wise adj. saira wolf-howl noun naulë
wise adj. tára woman noun nís (niss-)
Wise Ones = Gnomes (Noldor) woman noun nissë
Sg. Istimo. pl. noun Istimor woman (large) noun nisto
wise person noun nolmo womb noun móna
wise, learned adj. nóla wonder noun elmenda
wish, desire, want vb. mer- wood noun tavar
witch (of the good magic) noun wood noun turu
curuni wood as material noun toa (töa)
with prép. as wood, forest (great) noun taurë
with prep. lé wooden adj. turúva
with prep. yo wooden hall, building (especially
with a musical sound of falling of wood) noun ampano
leaves adj. lantalasselingëa wooden post noun samna (Þ)
with mouth full, full to the brim wooden, stiff adj. tauca
adj. penquanta (peñ-) woodland noun nan (nand-)
with us (exclusive) prep. + pron. woodland noun tavas
ómë woodpecker noun tambaro
wither vb. hesta woof noun winda
withered, dead adj. hessa wool noun tó
within bounds, limited, finite, woollen, of wool adj. toa
(well-) defined adj. lanwa word noun quetta
within, in prep. imi world (the) noun Ilu
within, in prep. mi world, Earth noun ambar
within, in prep. mil World-jewel, another word for
without privative prefix au- Silmaril noun Ilumírë
without prefix ava- worn, borne passive participle
without adv. and prep. ú colla
without beauty adj. úvanëa worn, old adj. yerna
without beauty adj. úvanë worth, worthy, dear adj. valda
without end, unceasing, forever worthy, worth, dear adj. valda
adj. oiala wound vb. harna-
without, -less ending -lóra wound noun harwë

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wounded adj. harna wrist noun málimë (málimi-)
wrap, robe noun vaima write vb. tec-
wrath noun rúsë (Þ) writing noun sarmë
wrath, haste, violence, rushing writing system, spelling noun
noun ormë tencelë
wrathful noun rúsëa (Þ) wrong, crooked, bent adj. raicë
wreath noun ría wrong, evil, bad, wicked adj. ulca
wright, carpenter, builder noun wroth adj. rusca
samno (Þ) wroth adj. ruxa

Y

yard, full pace. This Númenórean you pronominal element le
linar measure was slightly longer you 2nd person dual pronominal
than our yard, approximately 38 ending -stë
inches [= 96.5 cm] noun ranga you, thou pronominal endings for
Yavanna-jewel, name of a tree 2nd person sg. polite/formal -l or
with globed and scarlet fruits -lyë
noun yavannamírë you, thou pronominal ending, 2nd
yawn vb. yanga- person familiar/intimate -tyë
yawning participle hácala you, thou pronominal ending -lyë
yawning adj.? yámë you, thou, thee pron. 2nd person
year-middle, the middle (183rd) intimate/familar tye
day of the year, inserted between you, thou/thee pron. 2nd person
the months of Nárië and Cermië sg. formal/polite lye
(June and July) in the young adj. nessa
Númenórean calendar and the young adj. vinya
Steward's Reckoning noun loëndë young, new, fresh adj. winya
yellow adj. malina youngster noun vinyamo
yellow bird noun ambalë youngster noun winyamo
yellow bird noun ammalë your 2nd person pl. possessive
yellow powder, pollen noun malo suffix -lda
(malu-) your dual 2nd person possessive
yellow water-lily noun nénu pronominal ending -sta
yellow-green, green, fresh adj. your, thy 2nd person sg.
wenya formal/polite pronominal suffix -
yield, allow, grant vb. lav- lya
yon (yonder), there, look! your, thy pronominal ending, 2nd
interjection en person sg. intimate/familiar -tya
you pronominal suffix, 2nd
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yourself, thyself reflexive youth noun nésë (Þ)
pronoun 2nd person formal sg. youth noun nessë
imlë youth noun vínë
yourself, thyself reflexive youth noun vírië
pronoun 2nd person intimate sg. youth, greenness, freshness noun
intyë wén
yourselves reflexive pronoun 2nd youthful adj. nessima
person pl. indë

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