Comments by Tamas Ferencz

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  • Linking vowels (Quenya)

    Okay, but neither eresse nor atarinya are compounds, they are single nouns, the first containing an abstract suffix, the latter a possessive suffix. Compounds are formed from two or more standalone words, because together they get a new, more specific meaning, e.g. "standalone", "blackboard" etc.

    When I find myself facing a dilemma whether I should express something using a compound word,I try to ask myself, would that likely be a compound in the first place? If I am unsure, I rather stick to keeping them șeparate. If I decide to go for a compound, I usually search Eleanor, to see if any of the elements I chose have been attested in compounds, and if yes, how? Also, does the first element have a specific stem form, that may govern how the second element is connected to it? Are there attested compounds of a similar structure that may give a hint? Etc.

    In my textbook there is a section about formative suffixes, how they are used to form words from other words, you may find that useful, too.

  • Linking vowels (Quenya)

    I'm afraid I am not following you. Neither ie nor ya are connecting vowels, they are suffixes, with various functions depending on the type of word. And I don't understand what you mean by "I will use -e-mail for verbs". Use for what? Maybe if you gave some examples of what you want to achieve or say it would help. Yes, in aorist tense the connecting vowel is i when there is a pronominal suffix present.

    Transforming an adjective into an adjective - again, I need some actual example to understand what you mean.

  • Linking vowels (Quenya)

    There is no overarching general rule a to what connecting vowels are to be used in compounds and suffixes words. Sometimes the minds have a stem form which differs from the dictionary form and that determines how suffixes are attached ( that seems to be the case with Melkorohíni ). In other cases there is a reduplication of the root vowel - this happens mostly with verbal forms.

    Not all forms you cited actually have a connecting vowel. In entulesse the e is the infinitive ending which then received an abstract noun suffix. In Heceldamar the a is and adjectival ending hekelda "forsaken". The I in ankalima is part of the verbal adjectival suffix -ima "(a)ble" etc.

    In my textbook I tried to mention what connecting vowels are expected wherever it was relevant,

    Hope this helps.

  • -ya- Verbs

    We actually have melyea, tulyea, oryea attested from melya, tulya, orya respectively, so your fears are confirmed...

    I think verbs like tea- have identical aorist and imperfect forms. At least ea- has, which I think points to that.

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  • Atanquesta, a new NeoQuenya textbook

    Hi Everyone,

    I would like to inform you that my new NeoQuenya textbook Atanquesta - a NeoQuenya Primer is now available. The textbook is aimed at beginner and intermediate students who would like to study the language.

    Atanquesta is available in online and offline versions and can be found at middangeard.org.uk .

    For discussions around the textbook and Tolkien's languages in general everyone is welcome to join our community on Google Plus:

    Languages of Middle-Earth: plus.google.com

    Thank you

    Tamas Ferencz (Atwe)

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    Hi Leonard, just wanted to ask for your permission to promote my Atanquesta textbook in a post in the forum section. If you think I shouldn't, no problem, just let me know.

    Thanks

    Tamas

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