Q. Laiquendi coll. “Green-elves”
Name for the Nandor of Beleriand meaning “Green-elves” (S/96), a compound of laica “green” and the plural of Quendë “Elf”. In one place (WJ/385), Tolkien said this name was not much used.
Conceptual Development: The earliest form of this name was ᴹQ. Laiqeldar (SM/270), because at the time Tolkien used Eldar as a generic term for Elves. This version contained an earlier Quenya word for “green”: ᴹQ. laiqa. The name changed to ᴹQ. Laiqendi when Tolkien revised his naming scheme for Elves (LR/176, Ety/LÁYAK). The name retained this form into the published version of The Silmarillion, despite the change of ᴹQ. laiqa >> Q. laica (PE17/84), though later it could have derived the “qu” from the element Quendë.
References ✧ LT2I; MR/169; MRI; PE18/73; S/96; SA/quen; SI/Green-elves, Laiquendi; SMI/Laiqi; WJ/385; WJI/Laegel
Glosses
Variations
Elements
| laica | “green” | ||
| Quendë | “Elf, (lit.) One That Speaks” | plural | ✧ SA/quen (Quendi) |
Cognates
ᴹQ. Laiqendi coll. “Green-elves”
References ✧ Ety/LÁYAK; LR/176; LRI; PE18/24
Glosses
Variations
Elements
| laiqa | “green” | ✧ Ety/LÁYAK | |
| Qende | “Elf” | plural |
Cognates