oyo

root. *poor

An unglossed root in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s with derivatives like ᴱQ. oika “poor”, ᴱQ. oise “poverty” and ᴱQ. oito- “lack” (QL/71). In later writings √OY usually referred to “eternity”.

Derivatives

• Eq. oika “poor” ✧ QL/071
• Eq. oista- “to bereave” ✧ QL/071
• Eq. oito- “to lack” ✧ QL/071
• Eq. oise “poverty” ✧ QL/071

oẏo

root. salve, rub, oil

A root in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “salve, rub, oil”, with derivatives like ᴱQ. oine “unguent” and ᴱQ. oiwa “glossy” (QL/71). The Ẏ probably represented an ancient palatal spirant [ç] or [ʝ] (PE12/15-16). In later writings √OY usually referred to “eternity”, whereas the root for “ointment” became ᴹ√(G)LIB.

Derivatives

• Eq. oine “unguent” ✧ QL/071
• Eq. oiwa “glossy” ✧ QL/071