Q. vasar [þ] n. “veil” (Category: to Hide, Conceal)
A noun meaning “a veil” that is a rare remnant of the root √WATHAR in Quenya, along with a related verb vasarya- “to veil” (VT42/10). In the draft version of the note where it appeared, Tolkien said this noun was “was not in daily use” (VT42/9). It is related to S. gwath, and possibly also the name Q. Avathar “Shadows” as suggested by Carl Hostetter (VT48/28 note #17).
References ✧ VT42/9-10
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| √Wathar > waþar > vasar | [watʰar] > [waθar] > [βaθar] > [vaθar] > [vasar] | ✧ VT42/9 |
| √waþar > vasar | [watʰar] > [waθar] > [βaθar] > [vaθar] > [vasar] | ✧ VT42/10 |