Showing posts with label Tolkien ordinal numbers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tolkien ordinal numbers. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2011

Fifth, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for fifth is lempëa (fifth, ordinal).

The Sindarin word for fifth (adj. num. ord.) is lefnui.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Fourth, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for fourth is cantëa (fourth, ordinal).

The Sindarin word for fourth (adj. num. ord.) is canthui.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Third, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya words for third are neldëa (third, ordinal) and nelya (third).

The Sindarin words for third (adj. num. ord.) are nail and nelui.

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Second, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya word for second is attëa (second, ordinal), replacing the archaic form tatya.

The Sindarin words for second are edwen (second, ordinal) and tadui (second, ordinal). The word taid means "second in command, supporting".

Monday, April 04, 2011

First, in J.R.R. Tolkien's words

The Quenya words for first are minya (first; eminent, prominent) and esta or yesta (first).

The Sindarin words for first are minui (first, proper ordinal in Sindarin), and erui (single, alone; first (incorrect use by the Gondorians)).