Appendix:Quenya/Elda

Quenya

Etymology

Literally "one of the star-folk", from el- (“star”) + led- (“marcher”). Compare elen (“star”) and eldo (“marcher”).

Noun

Elda • `VmE (plural Eldar)

1. the most common term for elf
2. those of the elven race who journeyed to Valinor
3. an elf

Declension

Declension of Elda

Root: Eld
	Singular	Plural	Dual	Part.
Nominative	Elda	Eldar	Eldat	Eldali
Genitive	Eldo	Eldaron	Eldato	Eldalion
Possessive	Eldava	Eldaiva	Eldatwa	Eldalíva
Dative	Eldan	Eldain	Eldant	Eldalin
Ablative	Eldallo	Eldallon(r)	Eldalto	Eldalillo(n)(r)
Allative	Eldanna	Eldannar	Eldanta	Eldallina(r)
Locative	Eldassë	Eldassen	Eldatsë	Eldalisse(n)
Instrumental	Eldanen	Eldainen	Eldanten	Eldalínen
Respective	Eldas	Eldais	Eldates	Eldalis

Synonyms

• Quendë (“elf”) in some cases

Antonyms

• Lembi (“lingerers”)

Usage Notes

While the usage of Elda will suffice in Aman, it is better to refer to all Elves as Quendi.

References

• Eldamo.org, by Paul Strack under CC 4.0