ateq
Greenlandic
Etymology
From Proto-Inuit *atǝʁ, from Proto-Eskimo *atǝʁ.
Noun
ateq (plural aqqit)
- 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.
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Derived terms
- ateqarpoq (“is called”)
Yup'ik
Noun
ateq (dual atrek, plural atret)
- name, namesake
- atqa — my name
- atren — your name
- atra — his/her name