Quenya
lomba
adjective. blind
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
cellóra
adjective. blind, sightless
Elements
Word Gloss cen “sight, sight, *sense of sight” -lóra “without, less”
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”
cenenca
adjective. blind, sightless
Elements
Word Gloss cen “sight, sight, *sense of sight” -enca “without, -less”
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.