Q. lé¹ n. “way, method, manner” (Category: Way, Manner)
A noun appearing in notes from the late 1950s or early 1960s based on the root √LEÑ having to do with behavior (PE17/74). As an example of its use, Tolkien gave the sentence “that is not A’s way”.
Reference ✧ PE17/74 ✧ lé “way, method, manner”
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
| √LEŊ > lé | [lēŋ] > [lēɣ] > [lē] | ✧ PE17/74 |