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