laew

/la.ew/ aczF

Sense 1

adjective
many, (lit.) frequent
Reconstructed from Noldorin
adjective Quantity Swadesh 100 Swadesh 207

Noldorin Form

Original Noldorin: lhaew

Etymology

Root: √LI "many"
Primitive Eldarin: ✶lai-
laiwā › laiwa › laigwa › laiɣwa › laiɣw › laiw › laew View phonetic development in Quettamorphosis

Elements

  • lai many prefix
  • -wā adjectival suffix

References

View on Eldamo

Sources: EtyAC/LI

Sense 2

adjective
fresh
Attested in writing
adjective condition

Etymology

Root: √LAY "be alive, flourish"
laiwa › laiw › laew View phonetic development in Quettamorphosis

References

View on Eldamo

Sources: PE17/159

Notes

This word is a homonym of "laew" meaning "frequent", but their primitive versions are different.