ateq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *atǝʁ, from Proto-Eskimo *atǝʁ.

Pronunciation

Noun

ateq (plural aqqit)

  1. name
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Aappariit erneeraqarput Dudleymik atilimmik. Aappariit isumaqarput ernertik silarsuarmi asseqanngitsoq.
      The Dursleys had a small son called [with the name] Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere.

Derived terms

Yup'ik

Noun

ateq (dual atrek, plural atret)

  1. name, namesake
    atqa — my name
    atren — your name
    atra — his/her name
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