#hlonítë adj. "phonetic", only attested in the pl. in the phrase hloníti tengwi "phonetic signs" (sg. #hlonítë tengwë) (WJ:395). The sg. form hlonitë with a short i occurs in VT48:29 and PE17:138. The form #hlonítë was changed by Tolkien from hlonaitë, as in hlonaitë tengwesta "a tengwesta [q.v.] employing phonetic signs" (VT39:4),hlonaiti tengwi "phonetic signs" (VT39:4).
Quenya
hlonitë
phonetic
hlonitë
adjective. phonetic
Elements
Word Gloss hlón(a) “noise, sound” -itë “adjectival ending; capable of doing, generally (and naturally) doing” Variations
- hlonite ✧ PE17/138; VT48/29
- hlonaite ✧ VT39/04
#hlonítë
phonetic
hlonaitë
adjective. phonetic
hlonitë adj. "phonetic", apparently a close variant of hlónítë below (VT48:29, PE17:138)