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Q. atamir n. “heirloom” (Category: Heir)

Q. atamir, n. “heirloom” (Category: Heir)

A noun for an “heirloom” appearing in notes from around 1959-60, where the second element is mírë “precious thing” (PE17/165). Lokyt suggested the first element might be connected to √AT(AR) “father”. Tolkien also indicated atamir had the same meaning as Old English máþum, which was a “treasure, precious thing, gift”.

Reference ✧ PE17/165 ✧ “heirloom”

Elements

AT(AR) “father”
mírë “jewel, gem, precious thing, treasure; precious” ✧ PE17/165

Cognates