Q. onóna adj. and n. “twin-born; one of a pair of twins” (Category: Two)
The Quenya word for “twin” appearing in the Quendi and Eldar (Q&E) essay form 1959-60, usable as an adjective or a noun (WJ/367), a combination of o- “together” and nóna “born”.
Conceptual Development: The English-Qenya Dictionary of the 1920s had ᴱQ. yunga “twin” (PE15/78), clearly related to ᴱQ. yúyo “two” from this same period.
References ✧ WJ/367
Glosses
Variations
Inflections
| ónoni | plural | “twins” | ✧ WJ/367 |
Elements
| o- | “together” | ✧ WJ/367 (ó-) |
| #nóna | “born” | ✧ WJ/367 (#nóna) |
Cognates