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'''''yávë''''' means "fruit" in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''yávë''</ref> The word derives from the [[Elvish]] [[Sundocarme|root]] [[YAB]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 399</ref> | '''''yávë''''' means "fruit" in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''yávë''</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The word derives from the [[Elvish]] [[Sundocarme|root]] [[YAB]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 399</ref> | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* ''[[Yavanna#Etymology|'''Yav'''anna]]'' | * ''[[Yavanna#Etymology|'''Yav'''anna]]'' = "Giver of fruits" | ||
* ''[[yávië|'''yáv'''ië]]'' = "autumn, harvest" | |||
* ''[[Aia María|aistana i '''yávë''' mónalyo]]'' = "blessed is the fruit of thy womb" | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yave}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Yave}} | ||
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[[Category:Quenya nouns]] | [[Category:Quenya nouns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 14 January 2021
yávë means "fruit" in Quenya.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word derives from the Elvish root YAB.[2]
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Yavanna = "Giver of fruits"
- yávië = "autumn, harvest"
- aistana i yávë mónalyo = "blessed is the fruit of thy womb"
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry yávë
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 399
