Q. íta¹ n. “flash” (Category: Flash, Lightning)
A noun for “a flash” appearing in The Shibboleth of Fëanor as part of a discussion the name Q. Itarillë, S. Idril from the late 1960s, derived from the root √IT (PM/363). It seems to be a bright and direct flash of light, as opposed to ᴹQ. tinde “glint” for a less brilliant and reflected flash of light.
Neo-Quenya: As a flash of light, this word might also be used for “*lightning” and on this basis used for Neo-Quenya words having to do with electricity.
Reference ✧ PM/363 ✧ íta “a flash”
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| √it > íta | [īta] | ✧ PM/363 |