maen

adjective. skilled, clever

An adjective in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “skilled, clever” derived from ᴹ✶magnā under the root ᴹ√MAG “use, handle” (Ety/MAG). It was originally glossed “skilled, clever with the hands” and derived from the root ᴹ√MAƷ “hand” (EtyAC/MAƷ).

maen

adjective. skilled, clever

maenas

noun. craft, handicraft, art

A word in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “craft, handicraft, art”, a noun form of N. maen “skilled, clever” (Ety/MAG). For purposes of Neo-Sindarin I would use this word exclusively for skill of the hand, as opposed to curu that can apply to skill of the mind = cunning.

maenas

noun. craft

crumui

adjective. left-handed

curu

noun. craft, skill

curw

noun. craft, skill

hargam

adjective. left-handed

harwed

adjective. left-handed