Eldamo : Primitive Elvish : (N)DIP

√(N)DIP root. “bending and drooping”

√(N)DIP root. “drooping, ⚠️bending”

A root appearing as √(N)DIP/B “bending and drooping” in notes probably from around 1959 given as an influence on S. nimp “pale, pallid”, and as a variant of √(N)DUB of similar meaning (PE17/168). Its Quenya derivatives Q. nimpa “drooping” and Q. limpa “frail” indicate both the strengthened and unstrengthened forms were in use. Based on the derived forms, probably √(N)DIP meant “droop” vs. √(N)DUB = “bend”.

References ✧ PE17/151, 167-168

Glosses

“bending and drooping” ✧ PE17/167 ((N)DIP/B); PE17/168 ((N)DIP/B)

Variations

DIP/B ✧ PE17/151
(N)DIP/B ✧ PE17/167; PE17/168

(N)DUP/B “bending and drooping” is a variant of (N)DIP/B “bending and drooping” ✧ PE17/167
(N)DUP/B “bending and drooping” is a variant of (N)DIP/B “bending and drooping” ✧ PE17/168
S. nim “white” is evidently influenced by (N)DIP/B “bending and drooping” ✧ PE17/168

Derivatives

> Q. limpa “frail, slender and drooping” ✧ PE17/168
> Q. nimpa “drooping, ailing” ✧ PE17/168