Quenya
hristonosta
proper name. Christmas
Cognates
- ᴺS. Rhistonnad “Christmas”
Elements
Word Gloss Hristo “*Christ” nosta “birth, birthday”
amanar
`Ct56 noun. winter solstice
hristonosta
proper name. Christmas
Cognates
- ᴺS. Rhistonnad “Christmas”
Elements
Word Gloss Hristo “*Christ” nosta “birth, birthday”
amanar
`Ct56 noun. winter solstice
The winter solstice, after which the "Sun" starts going back "up" (having reached its lowest point in the sky). Most likely a compound of am "up" + anar "sun".