ᴱ√RUKU root. “smoke, reek”
- ⚠️ᴱ√RUKU root. “smoke, reek”
- √USUK “*reek, smoke; ⚠️dusk, evening”
- √RUK “terrible shapes and the fear they inspire, [ᴹ√] demon”
A root in the Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s glossed “smoke, reek”, with derivatives like ᴱQ. ruku “smoke, reek” and ᴱQ. ruku- “steam, smoke, reek” (QL/80) In Quenya of the 1930s, it seems this root was replaced by ᴹ√USUK of similar meaning.
Reference ✧ QL/80 ✧ “smoke, reek”
Related
- ?FUKU “*smoke, smoulder” versus RUKU “smoke, reek”
Derivatives
- > ᴱQ. rukta- “to belch smoke, spout smoke; to cause to smoke; to smoke at a pipe” ✧ QL/80
- > ᴱQ. ruku “smoke, reek” ✧ QL/80
- > ᴱQ. ruku- “to steam, smoke, reek” ✧ QL/80