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*sâibêth n.  (Weak-I Neuter) “assent”

It contains the word bêth, but the word formation is obscure beyond that.  It appears that it may be an objective inflection of , however, using -i to represent the objective inflection is normally relegated to Feminine nouns (perhaps because bêth has a feminine overtone in Númenórean culture?  It would explain why Inzilbêth, “expression of the Lily,” is considered feminine beyond the repetition of feminine-associated vowels).

 

Inflections

Nominative

sâibêth

“assent”

Subjective

sâibêtha

“assent”

Objective

sâibêthu

“assent”

Plural

sâibêthî

“assents”

Plural Subjective

sâibêthîya

“assents”

Dual

sâibêthat

“both assents”

Dual Subjective

sâibêthât

“both assents”