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Qenya 

alqa

noun. swan

Cognates

  • ᴹT. alpa “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK
  • On. alpha “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK
  • N. alf “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK
  • Ilk. alch “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK
  • Dan. ealc “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK

Derivations

  • ᴹ✶alkwā “swan” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK
    • ᴹ√(A)LAK “swift, rushing” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK; PE18/050

Element in

  • ᴹQ. Alqalonde “Swan-haven” ✧ Ety/ÁLAK

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴹ✶alk-wā > alqa[alkwā] > [alkwa]✧ Ety/ÁLAK