ateq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /atiq/, [a.tɜq]

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

• ateqarpoq (“is called”)

Yup'ik

Noun

ateq (dual atrek, plural atret)

1. name, namesake

   atqa — my name

   atren — your name

   atra — his/her name