lomba

adjective. blind

A word for “blind” in a deleted paragraph of notes from 1969, derived from the root √DOM “dark” (PE22/153 note #50). This paragraph was deleted because of Tolkien’s shifting thoughts on the behavior of the prefix la-, so I think [ᴺQ.] lomba “blind” may remain viable for purposes of Neo-Quenya. I think this word may refer to temporary blindness, as opposed to lacenítë for one who is permanently unable to see.

Cognates

• S. dom “blind” ✧ PE22/153

Derivations

• √DOM “dark, dark, [ᴹ√] faint, dim” ✧ PE22/153

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
√DOM > lomba	[domba] > [lomba]	✧ PE22/153

cénelóra

noun. blind

Elements

Word	Gloss
cen-	“to see, behold, look, to see, behold, look, *perceive”
-lóra	“without, less”

lomba

adjective. blind

Derivations

• √DOM “dark, dark, [ᴹ√] faint, dim”