Eldamo : Primitive Elvish : EYE

√EYE root. “feminine”

⚠️√EYE root. “feminine”: √NĪ/INI “[ᴹ√] female”

A primitive suffixal form appearing in Common Eldarin: Noun Structure and serving as the basis of feminine words, most notably the femininizing suffixes -ī and -ē (PE21/82-83). For most purposes, though, I think it is best to stick with the better attested √INI for feminine words.

Reference ✧ PE21/83 ✧ EJE “feminine”

EYE “feminine” may be related to YE(L) “daughter”
OWO “masculine” [vs.] EJE “feminine” ✧ PE21/83

Derivatives

> *✶-ye “feminine suffix”
- ⇒ ✶Enelye
- ⇒ ✶Iminye
> ✶yenā “female” ✧ PE21/83