Quenya
FictionTolkien's High Elvish language, inspired by Finnish and Latin, used for ceremonial purposes in Middle-earth.
Creator
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien
Year
1915
1915
Origin
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
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Quenya Vocabulary Preview
| Quenya | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| hehta- | abandon | To put aside, leave out, exclude, abandon, or forsake |
| undumë | abyss | A deep chasm or void |
| quenta | history | A narrative, story, or historical account |
| anwa | real | Existing in reality or fact; true |
| randa | cycle | A cycle or age (literally 100 Valian Years) |
| qualmë | agony | Extreme physical or mental suffering; agony or death |
| vista | air | Air as a substance |
| aiwë | bird | A small creature with feathers and wings |
| alcar | glory | Splendour, radiance, or brilliance |
| masta- | bake | To cook food using dry heat, typically in an oven |
| coron | ball | A globe or ball |
| fanga | beard | Hair growing on the chin and lower cheeks |
| vanya | beautiful | Pleasing to the senses; beautiful or fair |
| caima | bed | A piece of furniture for sleeping |
| nier | bee | A honey-producing insect |
| feren | beech | A beech-tree |
| onta- | create | To create or beget |
| yessë | beginning | The start or commencement of something |
| cen- | see | To see or behold |
| sav- | believe | To believe that something is true |
About Quenya
Quenya is Tolkien's most developed constructed language, inspired by Finnish and Latin. Known as 'High Elvish', it serves as the ancient and ceremonial language of the Elves in Middle-earth. Quenya features an agglutinative morphology, ten cases, a complex verb system, and a writing system called Tengwar. Tolkien began creating Quenya as early as 1915, making it one of the oldest fictional constructed languages.