* The word "tear" has two letters: "t" and "r".
* We need to add these letters to the words "mother" and "father".
Here's the solution:
* Mother + "tr" = "matri"
* Father + "tr" = "fratri"
These words, while not common in everyday English, are related to the original words:
* Matri is a root word meaning "mother" or "female parent" (like "matriarch").
* Fratri is a root word meaning "brother" or "male sibling" (like "fraternal").
It's interesting how adding two letters can create related words!