A neologism for “feminine”, an adjectival form of ᴺS. inwas “feminity” based on N. inw “female”, coined by Paul Strack in 2018 specifically for Eldamo to replace G. gwiniol.
Quenya
-ē, -ĕ
suffix. feminine
Sindarin
inwathren
adjective. feminine
Elements
Word Gloss inwas “feminity, womanhood”
Primitive elvish
eye
root. feminine
A primitive suffixal form appearing in Common Eldarin: Noun Structure and serving as the basis of feminine words, most notably the femininizing suffixes -ī and -ē (PE21/82-83). For most purposes, though, I think it is best to stick with the better attested √INI for feminine words.
Derivatives
- ✶yenā “female” ✧ PE21/83
Variations
- EJE ✧ PE21/83
Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!
Gnomish
gwiniol
adjective. feminine
A word in the Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s given as {gwindiol >>} gwiniol “feminine”, an adjectival form of G. gwin “woman, female” (GL/45).
Changes
gwindiol→ gwiniol ✧ GL/45Cognates
- Eq. qim(en)ea “womanly, feminine”
Variations
- gwindiol ✧ GL/45 (
gwindiol)
Early Quenya
qimenoite
adjective. feminine, female
Cognates
- G. gwinwed “female”
Variations
- qimíte ✧ PE16/135
qimíte
adjective. feminine, female
feminine