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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]] creating and giving name to the universe, named after this utterance, [[Eä]].
 
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>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>
*''ea'' "let it be" (imperative), spoken by Eru to create 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 07:21, 9 January 2022

ea is a Quenya verb meaning "to exist".

Etymology

The word is said to be spoken by Eru creating and giving name to the universe, named after this utterance, .

It is not known if the word comes from Him, or if it is mentioned symbolically.

Other forms

  • ea "let it be" (imperative), spoken by Eru to create the universe.[1]
  • euva "will be" (future)[2]
  • enge "existed" (past)[3]
  • éye/engie "had been" (perfect)
  • eala "being" (present participle)

References