nartha-

verb. to kindle

nartha-

verb. to kindle, to kindle, *ignite, inflame, set fire to

A verb in The Etymologies of the 1930s for “kindle” given in the Noldorin infinitive form nartho and derived from the root ᴹ√NARTA of the same meaning (EtyAC/NARTA). This root is probably just a causative verb formation from ᴹ√NAR “flame, fire”, and thus more literally “✱make fire”. Hence I think this verb can be used in the general sense of “✱ignite, inflame, set fire to”, etc.

Cognates

• ᴹQ. narta- “to kindle, to kindle, *ignite, inflame, set fire to” ✧ EtyAC/NARTA

Derivations

• ᴹ√NARTA “kindle” ✧ EtyAC/NARTA
  • ᴹ√NAR “flame, fire”

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ√NARTA > nartho	[narta-] > [nartʰa-] > [narθa-]	✧ EtyAC/NARTA