Early Quenya
lea
adjective. smooth, slippery
Cognates
- G. lech “smooth, slippery” ✧ GL/53
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ᴱ✶leχa > lea [lexā] > [lexa] > [leɣa] > [lea] ✧ GL/53
saina
adjective. smooth
Cognates
- En. thain “level, even” ✧ PE13/153
Derivations
- ᴱ✶stainá ✧ PE13/153
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ᴱ✶stainá > saina [stainā] > [staina] > [θaina] > [saina] ✧ PE13/153