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yulda, pl. yuldar, is a Quenya word meaning "drink" or "draught".

yulda comes from the root YUL (drink)^[1] and the suffix -da (the passive product of an action).^[2]

"Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier ('The years have passed like swift draughts')"

― Namárië^[3]

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p.63-4
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p.52
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "Namárië (Farewell)", line 3

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 ==Etymolgy==
-'''''yulda''''' come from the [[root]] [[YUL]] which means drink.<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p.63-4</ref>
+'''''yulda''''' comes from the [[root]] YUL (''drink'')<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p.63-4</ref> and the suffix [[-da]] (''the passive product of an action'').<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p.52</ref>
 ==Examples==