A word for “bight, bend, curl of hair” in 1964 notes on Dalath Dirnen (DD), a derivative √LOK “bend” that was elsewhere the basis for “snake” words (PE17/160). According to Christopher Gilson, the gloss “curl of hair” might instead apply to the root.
Quenya
lócë
dragon, snake, serpent, drake
lócë
noun. snake, serpent
lócë
noun. bight, bend, curl of hair
Cognates
- ᴺS. lûg “bend, loop, wind, twist; guile, deceit”
Derivations
- √LOK “bend, loop, bend, loop, [ᴱ√] twine, twist, curl; [ᴹ√] great serpent, dragon” ✧ PE17/160
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √LOK > lóke [lōke] ✧ PE17/160 Variations
- lóke ✧ PE17/160
hlócë
snake, serpent
hlócë ("k")noun "snake, serpent", later lócë ("k")(SA:lok-)
angulócë
dragon
angulócë noun("k") "dragon" (LOK)
leuca
snake
leuca (1) noun "snake" (Appendix E)
leuca
noun. snake
The best known Quenya word for “snake”, appearing in Appendix E of The Lord of the Rings (LotR/1115). In 1964 notes on Dalath Dirnen (DD), Tolkien said it was derived from the root √LEWEK “worm” (PE17/160).
Cognates
- S. lŷg “snake” ✧ LotR/1115; PE17/121; PE17/160
Derivations
- √LEWEK “worm” ✧ PE17/160
Element in
- ᴺQ. lingwileuca “eel”
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √LEWEK > leuka [leuka] ✧ PE17/160 Variations
- leuka ✧ PE17/160
ango
noun. dragon
ango
snake
ango noun "snake"; stem angu- as in angulócë (q.v.); pl. angwi (ANGWA/ANGU)
fenumë
dragon
fenumë noun "dragon" (LT2:341 but lócë is the normal word in LotR-style Quenya)
lócë ("k")noun "dragon, snake, serpent, drake", older hlócë _("k")(SA:lok-, LT2:340, LOK; in the Etymologies the word is followed by "-ī", whatever that is supposed to mean)_