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'''Andaith''' "long mark" | The '''Andaith''' or "long mark" was the long-vowel diacritical mark used in [[Tengwar]] of the [[Tengwar/Mode of Beleriand|Mode of Beleriand]]. In this mode of 'full writing', vowels were represented by separate letters rather than as [[tehtar]] so a different means was needed to indicate long vowels. The andaith appeared as an 'acute accent'.<ref>{{App|Letters}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[OS]] ''[[andatektha]]'' and also perhaps ''[[and]]'' + ''[[taith]]'' | [[OS]] ''[[andatektha]]'' and also perhaps ''[[and]]'' + ''[[taith]]''. | ||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
*[[Quenya]] ''[[andatehta]]'' | *[[Quenya]] ''[[andatehta]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Sindarin nouns]] | [[Category:Sindarin nouns]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Letters]] | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 15 July 2012
The Andaith or "long mark" was the long-vowel diacritical mark used in Tengwar of the Mode of Beleriand. In this mode of 'full writing', vowels were represented by separate letters rather than as tehtar so a different means was needed to indicate long vowels. The andaith appeared as an 'acute accent'.[1]
Etymology
OS andatektha and also perhaps and + taith.
Cognates
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters"
