Appendix:Quenya/Elda
Quenya
editEtymology
editLiterally "one of the star-folk", from el- (“star”) + led- (“marcher”). Compare elen (“star”) and eldo (“marcher”).
Noun
editElda • `VmE (plural Eldar)
Declension
editDeclension of Elda
Root: Eld | ||||
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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
edit- Quendë (“elf”) in some cases
Antonyms
edit- Lembi (“lingerers”)
Usage Notes
editWhile the usage of Elda will suffice in Aman, it is better to refer to all Elves as Quendi.
References
edit- Eldamo.org, by Paul Strack under CC 4.0