Q. Hyarmentir loc. “*South Watch”
The highest mountain in the south of Aman (S/74), probably a compound of hyarmen “south” (SA/hyarmen) and a form of the verb tir- “to watch”, with a meaning like “*South Watch”.
Conceptual Development: This mountain was first named Hyarantar (MR/105, 291).
References ✧ LT1I; MR/105, 291; MRI/Hyarantar, Hyarmentir; S/74; SA/hyarmen; SI; SMI
Elements
| hyarmen | “south, (lit.) left-hand direction” | ✧ SA/hyarmen |
| tir- | “to watch (over), guard, heed; to look (at), gaze, observe” |
Q. Hyarantar loc. “?Southern Height”
The earliest name of Hyarmentir (MR/105, 291), perhaps a compound of hyarna¹ “southern” and the element -tar “high”, meaning “*Southern Height”.
References ✧ MR/105, 291; MRI
Changes
Elements
| hyarna¹ | “southern” |
| tar-¹ | “high” |