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lepta-

pick (up, out) with the fingers

lepta- vb. "pick (up, out) with the fingers" (VT44:16,VT47:10), "[to] finger, feel with fingertips" (VT47:25)

lepta-

verb. to pick (up/out); to finger, feel with the fingertips

Cognates

  • S. leutha- “to pick (up/out)” ✧ VT47/10
  • T. lepta- “to pick (up/out); to finger, feel with the fingertips” ✧ VT47/10

Derivations

  • √LEP “pick up/out (with the fingers); finger” ✧ VT44/16; VT47/10; VT47/24

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
√LEP > lepta-[lepta-] > [laɸta-]✧ VT44/16
√LEP > lepta-[lepta-] > [laɸta-]✧ VT47/10
√LEP > lepta-[lepta-] > [laɸta-]✧ VT47/24

Variations

  • leppa ✧ VT47/23 (leppa)
Quenya [VT44/16; VT47/10; VT47/23; VT47/24] Group: Eldamo. Published by