G. gant adj. “larger, greater, more, (lit.) increased” (Category: More)
The Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s had G. gant “larger, greater, more” or more literally “increased”, along with related adverb G. gantha “more”, both derived from the early root ᴱ√yṇt (GL/37). These were the basis for the early superlative suffixes -iant(ha) or -iont(ha), and were the opposite of diminutive inthi “less” (GL/51).
Neo-Sindarin: I would retain ᴺS. gant “larger, greater, more, (lit.) increased” for purposes of Neo-Sindarin, based on the Neo-Root ᴺ√GYANTA.
References ✧ GL/37
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| ᴱ√yṇt > gant | [jṇ̄ta] > [janta] > [ganta] > [gant] > [ganθ] > [gant] | ✧ GL/37 |