An adjective for “thirsty” in notes from around 1960 derived from the root √SOK “drink” via i-infixion (VT39/11), which produced a small class of desiderative words in Quenya, as in “desiring to drink”. See the entry ᴹQ. fauka for earlier and alternate words for “thirsty”.
Quenya
soica
thirsty
soica
adjective. thirsty
Derivations
- √SOK “drink, gulp, quaff, drain” ✧ VT39/11
Element in
- ᴺQ. soicië “thirst”
Phonetic Developments
Development Stages Sources √SOK > soika [soika] ✧ VT39/11 Variations
- soika ✧ VT39/11
fauca
thirsty
fauca ("k") adj. "thirsty" (PHAU; original glosses "thirsty, parched; lit. open-mouthed", VT46:9)
parca
adjective. thirsty
soica ("k") adj. "thirsty" (VT39:11)