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'''''sin''''' is a [[Quenya]] word either meaning "thus" (adverb) or "this" (as an independent word in the sentence, not modifying another word like '' | '''''sin''''' is a [[Quenya]] word either meaning "thus" (adverb) or "this" (as an independent word in the sentence, not modifying another word like ''sina'' does). Also a form of ''[[sí]]'' "now" occurring before vowels, possibly replaced by ''sín''. [[Patrick Wynne]] argues that ''sin'' is an adverb "thus" derived from the stem ''si-'' plus ''[[-n]]'', "this (by me)".<ref>{{VT|49a}}, p. 18</ref> | ||
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* '''''sin''' quentë Quendingoldo Elendilenna'' = "'''this''' [[Pengolodh]] said to [[Elendil]]" or "'''thus''' spoke Pengolodh to Elendil"<ref>{{PM|XIV}}, p. 401</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 21 August 2019
sin is a Quenya word either meaning "thus" (adverb) or "this" (as an independent word in the sentence, not modifying another word like sina does). Also a form of sí "now" occurring before vowels, possibly replaced by sín. Patrick Wynne argues that sin is an adverb "thus" derived from the stem si- plus -n, "this (by me)".[1]
Example[edit | edit source]
- sin quentë Quendingoldo Elendilenna = "this Pengolodh said to Elendil" or "thus spoke Pengolodh to Elendil"[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 18
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XIV. Dangweth Pengoloð", p. 401
