Etymograph > Tolkien's Languages > Quenya > Dictionary > tintila

twinkle

Source: PE17:66

Attested in Galadriel's Lament ("tintilar")

originates from
CE TIN- "sparkle, spark"
(source: PE17:66)
CE THIL- "shine silver"
Inflected forms
tintilar "twinkle.nom.pl" (q-nom-pl)
(source: PE17:66)