Quenya
nav-
verb. to try
nev-
verb. to try, to try, *experiment
Cognates
- S. dev- “to try, to try, *experiment, test” ✧ PE17/167
Derivations
- √NDAB “endeavor, try, seek opportunity” ✧ PE17/167; PE22/151
Element in
- Q. nauva túlë “he will try to come” ✧ PE22/151
- ᴺQ. nevië “experiment”
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √NDEB > nev- [ndeb-] > [ndeβ-] > [neβ-] > [nev-] ✧ PE17/167 √NDAB > nauva [ndabuba] > [ndaβuβa] > [naβuβa] > [nauβa] > [nauva] ✧ PE22/151
@@@ this is the proper phonetic evolution of Primitive rikta- assuming vocalization of spirants occurs before a-affection (and in any case, a-affection doesn't apply to verb forms), but because it conflicts with rítha-, Elaran agreed that the neologism rig- might be better