A verb for “smile” in notes probably from the late 1950s, base the root √RAY of similar meaning and having a half-strong past reante (PE17/182). It was connected to the name Gilraen.

Conceptual Development: In notes from the late 1960s Gilraen was still connected to √RAY, but the root’s gloss was changed to “net, knit”, and the verb raita- was translated “make network or lace; catch in a net” (VT42/11-12).

Neo-Quenya: Very likely these two meanings for the verb were not compatible in Tolkien’s mind. However, since we have no better words for “smile”, I would retain raita- “smile” for purpose of Neo-Quenya as a homonym of raita- “net or lace” with distinct past forms: half-strong reante “smiled” vs. strong raine “netted, laced, made net/lace”.