athae

athae (also athe) is a Sindarin word given no direct translation, except for what can be determined from its etymology.^[1] It is related to words having to do with help, therefore it probably means *"helpful" or *"beneficial".

[edit] Etymology

• Primitive Quendian aÞayā, from root ATH^[1]

[edit] Examples

• ath(a)elas = athelas^[1]

[edit] Cognates

• Quenya asëa^[1]

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson) pp. 49, 100, 148