kanu

noun. lead

A word appearing as ᴱQ. kanu “lead” in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s under the early root ᴱ√KANA (QL/44). It was also identified as the source of the k in the name of the magical metal ᴱQ. Tilkal (LT1/100).

Neo-Quenya: I retain ᴺQ. canu “lead [metal]” for purposes of Neo-Quenya as there are no better alternatives in Tolkien’s later writings.

kanuina

adjective. of lead

A word appearing as ᴱQ. kanuina “of lead”, an adjectival form of ᴱQ. kanu “lead” (QL/44).

Neo-Quenya: Since I retain ᴺQ. canu “lead [metal]” for purposes of Neo-Quenya, I would retain ᴺQ. canuina “of lead” as well.

kanuva

adjective. leaden

A word appearing as ᴱQ. kanuva “leaden”, an adjectival form of ᴱQ. kanu “lead” (QL/44).

Neo-Quenya: Since I retain ᴺQ. canu “lead [metal]” for purposes of Neo-Quenya, I would retain ᴺQ. canuva “leaden” as well.

núle

noun. lead

A word appearing as ᴱQ. NÛLE (núli-) “lead” in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s under the early root ᴱ√NULU (NULU).