Quenta
quenta is a Quenya word translated as "account, narrative, story".
Etymology
The word derives from the PQ noun *kwentâ < root KWET.
Examples
- quentale
- quentaro
- quentasta
- lúmequenta
- Valaquenta
- Quenta Silmarillion
- Quenta Noldorinwa
Note
Quenta is also the past participle of the verb quet- "speak", meaning "said". It is seen in several compounds.
- alaquenta "well (happily) said"
- hanquenta "answer"
- manaquenta "blessed"
Cognates
- Sindarin pent, pennas
Inspiration
In Spanish cuento means "story".
Referencias
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