Quenya
Tolkien's High Elvish language, inspired by Finnish and Latin, used for ceremonial purposes in Middle-earth.
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| Quenya | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| hehta- | abandon | To put aside, leave out, exclude, abandon, or forsake |
| undumë | abyss | A deep chasm or void |
| quenta | history | A narrative, story, or historical account |
| anwa | real | Existing in reality or fact; true |
| randa | cycle | A cycle or age (literally 100 Valian Years) |
| qualmë | agony | Extreme physical or mental suffering; agony or death |
| vista | air | Air as a substance |
| aiwë | bird | A small creature with feathers and wings |
| alcar | glory | Splendour, radiance, or brilliance |
| masta- | bake | To cook food using dry heat, typically in an oven |
| coron | ball | A globe or ball |
| fanga | beard | Hair growing on the chin and lower cheeks |
| vanya | beautiful | Pleasing to the senses; beautiful or fair |
| caima | bed | A piece of furniture for sleeping |
| nier | bee | A honey-producing insect |
| feren | beech | A beech-tree |
| onta- | create | To create or beget |
| yessë | beginning | The start or commencement of something |
| cen- | see | To see or behold |
| sav- | believe | To believe that something is true |
About
Quenya is Tolkien's most developed constructed language, inspired by Finnish and Latin. Known as 'High Elvish', it serves as the ancient and ceremonial language of the Elves in Middle-earth. Quenya features an agglutinative morphology, ten cases, a complex verb system, and a writing system called Tengwar. Tolkien began creating Quenya as early as 1915, making it one of the oldest fictional constructed languages.
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