Tië
tië (pl. tier) is a Quenya word meaning "path; road, way; course, line, direction".
Etymology
The word derives from Primitive Quendian teȝē, from root TEȜ. Note that this stem was changed by Tolkien to TEÑ.
Examples
- ilyëtier undulávë lumbulë = "all paths are drowned deep in shadow"
- Anar kaluva tielyanna = "The Sun will shine upon your path"
Inspiration
The word appears to be a direct loan from Finnish tie ("road, way").
Other versions of the legendarium
In the Qenya Lexicon appears the Qenya word tie ("line, direction, route, road").
Referencias
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