Quenya
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Quenya
- /ˈkwɛn.jə/ US, UK
- /ˈkwɪn.jə/ US, pin pen merger
- [ˈkʷwɛɲja]
Rhymes with -ɛnjə, (pin–pen merger) -ɪnjə
Where it comes from
From Noldorin Quenya Quenya, ultimately derived from the Primitive Quendian root *kwene ("person"), being the name for the language invented by J. R. R. Tolkien as the language spoken by the Elves in his books.
proper noun
- A constructed language created by J. R. R. Tolkien modelled on Greek, Latin and Finnish. If the idea of “exotic” and complex languages with features you’ve never imagined thrills you, I guarantee you’ll get more out of studying Navajo, American Sign Language, Kikuyu, Vietnamese, Cree, Cantonese, Quechua, or Nuuchahnnulth than Quenya, Klingon, or attempting to make your own.
Translations
Talk about this word "Quenya." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quenya. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Quenya. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quenya "Quenya." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quenya.Cite this
@misc{quenya_2026,
title = {Quenya},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quenya},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
