soica

adjective. thirsty

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”.

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

soica

thirsty

soica ("k") adj. "thirsty" (VT39:11)

fauca

thirsty

fauca ("k") adj. "thirsty" (PHAU; original glosses "thirsty, parched; lit. open-mouthed", VT46:9)

parca

adjective. thirsty