Quenya
valda-
verb. to matter; to be of significance, worth, moment
Cognates
- ᴺS. balla- “to matter; to be of significance, worth, moment”
Derivations
- ᴺ✶. BALAD “worth, value”
Element in
- ᴺQ. valdima “essential, imperative”
Sindarin
balla-
verb. to matter; to be of significance, worth, moment
Cognates
- ᴺQ. valda- “to matter; to be of significance, worth, moment”
Derivations
- ᴺ✶. BALAD “worth, value”
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Early Quenya
vildi-
verb. to matter; to be of significance, worth, moment
Derivations
- ᴱ√VḶÐḶ “*worth, value” ✧ QL/102
Element in
- Eq. vildima “essential, imperative” ✧ QL/102
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ᴱ√VḶŘḶ > vildin [βḷð-] > [vḷð-] > [vilð-] > [vild-] ✧ QL/102