Quenya
méla
loving, affectionate
méla
adjective. loving, affectionate
Cognates
- T. mála “loving, affectionate” ✧ VT39/10
Derivations
- √MEL “love, love, [ᴹ√] love (as friend)” ✧ VT39/10
Element in
- ᴺQ. mélacárië “pastime, hobby”
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √MEL > méla [mę̄la] > [mēla] ✧ VT39/10
melima
adjective. loving, very affectionate
méla adj. "loving, affectionate" (VT39:10), apparently compounded in mélamar, q.v. (in that word rather meaning "dear").