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'''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | '''ea''' is a [[Quenya]] verb meaning "to exist". | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The word is said to be spoken by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically. | The word is said to be spoken by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically. | ||
==Other forms== | ==Other forms== | ||
*''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{ | *''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref> | ||
*''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>{{VT|49}}, p. 29</ref> | *''euva'' "will be" (future)<ref>{{VT|49}}, p. 29</ref> | ||
*''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>{{VT|43}}</ref> | *''enge'' "existed" (past)<ref>{{VT|43}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 17 December 2014
ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".
Etymology
The word is said to be spoken by Eru. It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.
Other forms
- ea "let it be" (imperative), the word which gave name to the universe[1]
- euva "will be" (future)[2]
- enge "existed" (past)[3]
- éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
- eala "being" (present participle)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 29
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002
