(verb) ritha- (twitch, snatch) (i ritha, idh rithar)
Quenya
rihta-
jerk, give quick twist or move, twitch
rihta-
verb. to strive
Sindarin
ritha-
verb. to jerk, twitch, snatch
ritha
jerk
ritha
jerk
(twitch, snatch) (i ritha, idh rithar)
rinc
jerk
(noun) rinc (twitch, trick, sudden move), no distinct pl. form except with article (idh rinc); coll. pl. ringath.
rinc
jerk
(twitch, trick, sudden move), no distinct pl. form except with article (idh rinc); coll. pl. ringath.
Noldorin
rhitha-
verb. to jerk, twitch, snatch
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Qenya
rihta-
verb. to jerk, give quick twist or move, twitch, to jerk, give quick twist or move, twitch, *wrench
Cognates
- N. rhitha- “to jerk, twitch, snatch” ✧ Ety/RIK(H)
Derivations
- ᴹ√RIK(H) “jerk, sudden move, flirt” ✧ Ety/RIK(H)
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ᴹ√RIK(H) > rihta- [rikta-] > [rixta-] ✧ Ety/RIK(H)
Gnomish
cilt
noun. jerk
Cognates
- Eq. kilt “tuck”
Derivations
- ᴱ√KḶTḶ “tilt; fling”
Early Quenya
hyehta-
verb. to jerk
Variations
- hyehta ✧ PE16/144
hyekka
noun. jerk
rihta- vb. "jerk, give quick twist or move, twitch" (RIK(H) )