[caista] ("k"), fraction "one tenth" (1/10), also cast, an unusual Quenya form since the language does not normally tolerate two consonants finally (VT48:11). Compound caistanótië ("k") "decimal system" (in counting) (ibid.) However, Tolkien later rejected the root KAYAN "ten" in favour of KWAYA(M), changing the cardinal "ten" from cainen to quain, quëan (VT48:13). Apparently we must therefore read *quaista as the new fraction "one tenth".
Quenya
cast
one tenth
cast
fraction. one tenth
caista
one tenth
caista
fraction. one tenth
Element in
- Q. caistanótië “decimal system” ✧ VT48/11
Elements
Word Gloss KAYAN “ten” asta “month; division, part (esp. one of other equal parts)” Variations
- kaista ✧ VT48/11
- kast ✧ VT48/11
quaista
one tenth
*quaista, reconstructed/updated fraction "one tenth"; see caista.
quaista
fraction. one tenth
@@@ as suggested by Helge Fauskanger (QQ/quaista)
Elements
Word Gloss quain “ten” asta “month; division, part (esp. one of other equal parts)”
[cast] ("k"), fraction "one tenth", but the form is apparently obsolete; see caista. (VT48:11)