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ninque

ADJ

white

Source: MC:222
Attested in sanomë tarnë Olórin, Aracorno, Eomer, Imrahil, mi mísë, mi telepta yo morna, mi laiqua yo ninquë, mi luinë, ta Gimli mi lossëa
originates from: CE NIK- 'snow'
Inflected forms
ninqui 'white-PL' (q-adj-pl) in Markirya
Component of compounds
nieninque 'snowdrop'

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