Quenya 

falmari

collective name. Sea-elves, (lit.) Wave-folk

A name for the Teleri as Elves of the sea (S/53). It is an elaboration on falma “wave” (SA/falas) and its literal meaning is “Wave-folk” (PM/386).

Conceptual Development: Earlier Quenya words connecting the third tribe of Elves to the sea include ᴱQ. Solosimpe “Shore Piper” (LT1/50; QL/35, 85), ᴹQ. Solonyeldi “✱Surf Singers” (Ety/NYEL, SOL) and ᴹQ. Falanyel “✱Beach Singer” (Ety/PHAL).

Cognates

  • S. Falathrim “Elves of the Falas, Wave-folk” ✧ PM/386

Elements

WordGloss
falma“(crested or foaming) wave, breaker, (crested or foaming) wave, breaker; [ᴱQ.] foam”
Quenya [MRI/Falmari; MRI/Soloneldi; PM/386; PMI/Falmari; S/053; SA/falas; SI/Falmari] Group: Eldamo. Published by

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Qenya 

veaneldar

collective name. Sea-elves

Another name for the Teleri appearing in a name list from the 1930s (LR/403). It seems to be a combination of vea “sea” and the plural of Elda “Elf”.

Elements

WordGloss
vea“sea”
Elda“Elf”
Qenya [LR/403; LRI/Veaneldar] Group: Eldamo. Published by