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Re: A project ~~~~Revising the Fall of Gondolin
Re: keeping the form
Legolas ~ remember that this form shows Silvan dialect.
Lindil, yes an "updated" situation can (may) be considered:
Quenya
laiqua (LAYAK) Sindarin cognate
*laeb (Noldorin lhoeb in Etym.)
Quenya
laica (LAY) Sindarin cognate
laeg (Cf. Q&E WotJ
laegel, Laegrim)
The term
Laiquendi "Greenelves" was likely originally conceived of as resulting from
laiqua+quendi. But
laica can also "fit" here, so to speak ~ according to Helge F., the first element may be a reduced form of _laica_ , or prefixed _lai_ may represent only the base itself (LAY), or maybe even
laica+quendi > Laiquendi considering
rocco+quén > roquen "knight".
Thanks to you and Tar-E for the welcome Btw. Unfortunately I haven't even had time to properly
read all the messages re: the project, let alone contribute much or vote; but I thought I'd pop in, being lured from an occasional look into "Langs" as I was <img src=smile.gif ALT="
"> Looks like a lot of great work going on in any event ~ I'd suggest bringing any forms in question to the Master linguists of Elfling, if possible. Cheers~
Almarė elyen
P.S. re:
Echoriad
From David Salo (1995, from a proposed etymology of
Eriador) *iād might have a similar meaning to iāth ~
Echoriad is indeed "later". Quote:
"Evidently its meaning, in whatever way it differs from iāth, was thought to be more appropriate. It is notable that in both
Echoriad and
Eriador that the 'iād' is a line of mountains; while the iāth of Doriath was a magical zone of deception and bewilderment."
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Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000317>cian</A> at: 6/29/01 6:05:59 am