Q. colbanavië n. “gestation, *(lit.) womb-being” (Category: Pregnant)
A noun for “gestation” in notes on Elvish life cycles from 1959, appearing in the form colbamarië and colbanavië (NM/91, 120). The initial element is colba in both cases, which might mean “womb” based on the root √KOL “bear, carry”. The final elements are marië (perhaps = “dwelling”) and navië (probably = “being”), so the literal meanings may be “*womb-dwelling” and “*womb-being”.
Reference ✧ NM/120 ✧ Colbanavië “gestation”
Elements
#colba | “*womb” |
návë | “being” |
Q. colbamarië n. “gestation, *(lit.) womb-residence” (Category: Pregnant)
Reference ✧ NM/91 ✧ “gestation”
Elements
#colba | “*womb” |
√MBAR | “settle, dwell; establish, fix, decide, determine, make a decision” |