Early Quenya
pínea
adjective. small
Element in
- Eq. ne·súme lasser pínea “*small leaves were in the wind” ✧ VT40/08
- Eq. tuksa pínea “hundred” ✧ QL/095
Variations
- pīnea ✧ QL/073; QL/095
pinilya
adjective. small
Derivations
- ᴱ√PINI “*small”
Element in
- Eq. pinilya wilwarindon “small like a butterfly” ✧ MC/220
minwa
adjective. small
Derivations
- ᴱ√MINI “*small, less” ✧ QL/061
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources ᴱ√MINI > minwa [minwā] > [minwa] ✧ QL/061