linta
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*linta (pl. linte) is a quenya word meaning "swift".
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The etymology is not clear, but perhaps hints to a Root *LIN or *LIT
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Inspiration[edit | edit source]
This word is a relic from Tolkien's juvenile language called Nevbosh. In that language lint means "quick, clever, nimble"[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "Namárië (Farewell)", line 3
- ↑ The Monsters and the Critics p. 205, 206