íta

noun. flash

A noun for “a flash” appearing in The Shibboleth of Fëanor as part of a discussion the name Q. Itarillë, S. Idril from the late 1960s, derived from the root √IT (PM/363). It seems to be a bright and direct flash of light, as opposed to ᴹQ. tinde “glint” for a less brilliant and reflected flash of light.

Derivations

• √IT “glitter, shine, shimmer, twinkle” ✧ PM/363

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
√it > íta	[īta]	✧ PM/363

Variations

• íta ✧ PM/363