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Quenya
Etymology
Literally "one of the star-folk", from el- (“star”) + led- (“marcher”). Compare elen (“star”) and eldo (“marcher”).
Noun
Elda • `VmE (plural Eldar)
- the most common term for elf
- those of the elven race who journeyed to Valinor
- 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
Antonyms
Usage Notes
While the usage of Elda will suffice in Aman, it is better to refer to all Elves as Quendi.
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