ceura ("k"), probably adj. "renewed" (VT48:8). Also in the form ceurë (VT48:7), but ceura seems to be the form that would fit Tolkien's general principles best: there are many adjectives in -ra, whereas forms in -rë would normally be taken to be the plural form of such adjectives.
Quenya
ceurë
renewed
ceurë
adjective. renewed
ceura
renewed
ceura
adjective. renewed
An adjective for “renewed” in rough notes from the 1960s. Where it first appeared, Tolkien had {keura “renewal” >>} keure “renewed” (VT48/7). Although keure is not a typical adjective form, it seems this change was intentional, since the corresponding Telerin form was T. ciure (VT48/7). However, on a later page Tolkien wrote keura again below Q. kēva “fresh, new, renewed” and adjacent to the Sindarin adjective S. cŷr; on this later page the noun form seems to be Q. keule (VT48/8). Thus it seems to be that ceura “✱renewed” was restored. Hat-tip to Luinyelle for this suggestion.
Changes
keura→ keure “renewal” ✧ VT48/07Cognates
Derivations
Element in
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ✶keu-rā > keura [keurā] > [keura] ✧ VT48/08 Variations
- keura ✧ VT48/07 (
keura); VT48/08- keure ✧ VT48/07
ceurë ("k")adj. "renewed" (emended from a noun ceura "renewal") (VT48:7). See ceura and compare ceuranar.