Q. cat- v. (basic-verb) “to shape, fashion” (Category: Form, Shape)
The verb cat- “shape, fashion” appeared in the second version of Tengwesta Qenderinwa (TQ2) from around 1950 as a derivative of √KAT of similar meaning (PE18/90). The Etymologies of the 1930s had ᴹQ. kanta- under the root ᴹ√KAT “shape, make” (Ety/KAT). This second verb was likely based on the noun canta “shape” used as a weak verb.
Neo-Quenya: For purposes of Neo-Quenya, I would assume these two verbs can coexist. I would use cat- largely for shaping or fashioning something new (thus more or less = “to make”), while I would use canta- for shaping or reshaping something that already exists, either concrete or abstract as in “shape their beliefs” = canta savientar.
References ✧ PE18/90
Glosses
Variations
Inflections
| cante | past | “shaped” | ✧ PE18/90 |
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
| √KAT > cat- | [kat-] | ✧ PE18/90 |