gwanna-

verb. to depart, die

gwanna-

verb. to depart, die, to die, depart

A verb in The Etymologies of the 1930s appearing in its (Noldorin) infinitive form gwanno with the gloss “depart, die” and derived from primitive ᴹ✶wanta- under the root ᴹ√WAN “depart” (Ety/WAN). Its use for “to die” could be euphemistic or could refer to the departure of Elvish spirits to Valinor.

Neo-Sindarin: For purposes of Neo-Sindarin I was use this as the normal verb for “to die” among Elves, and limit S. fir- to the death of mortals.

Derivations

• ᴹ✶wanta- “to depart, die” ✧ Ety/WAN
  • ᴹ√WAN “depart, go away, disappear, vanish” ✧ Ety/WAN

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ✶wanta- > gwanno	[wanta-] > [wantʰa-] > [wanθa-] > [gwanθa-] > [gwanna-]	✧ Ety/WAN