Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!

Early Quenya

maqa

adjective. handy, skilled (with hands)

Derivations

  • ᴱ√MAHA “grasp” ✧ QL/057

Element in

  • Eq. maqale “legerdemain, sleight” ✧ QL/057
  • Eq. tektamaqa “having a good ‘hand’” ✧ QL/090

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√MAHA > maqa[maxkʷā] > [maxkʷa] > [makkʷa] > [makʷkʷa] > [makʷa]✧ QL/057
Early Quenya [QL/057; QL/090] Group: Eldamo. Published by

maqalea

adjective. handy, skilled (with hands)

Early Quenya [QL/057] Group: Eldamo. Published by