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".
Quenya
hristonosta
proper name. Christmas
Cognates
- ᴺS. Rhistonnad “Christmas”
Elements
Word Gloss Hristo “*Christ” nosta “birth, birthday”
Ná merye i turuhalmeri!
5~C t$7RÍ `B 1J7U9Cjt$7TÁ Merry christmas!
amanar
`Ct56 noun. winter solstice
Neo. Lit. 'may the christmas days be joyful'.