bedhwen

proper name. of the Spouses

The Noldorin adjectival formation meaning “of the Spouses” appearing in the name Ar Vedhwen “Day of the Spouses”, appearing only in its lenited form Vedhwen (Ety/LEP). It developed from ancient Bedū+ina; see that entry for further discussion.

Cognates

• ᴹQ. veru “husband and wife, married pair” ✧ Ety/LEP

Derivations

• ᴹ✶Bedūina “*of Spouses” ✧ Ety/LEP

Element in

• N. Ar Vedhwen “Day of the Spouses, third day of the Valian week” ✧ Ety/LEP

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ✶Bedū+ina > Vedhwen	[bedū+ina] > [bedwina] > [beðwina] > [beðwena] > [beðwen]	✧ Ety/LEP