S. Nen Girith loc. “Shuddering Water”

S. Nen Girith, loc. “Shuddering Water”

Another name of Dimrost, translated “Shuddering Water” (S/220), a combination of nen “water” and girith “shuddering” (SA/nen, girith).

Conceptual Development: This name was already N. Nen Girith in Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (SM/130, 313; LR/140).

References ✧ LT2I/Nen Girith; S/220; SA/girith, nen; SI/Nen Girith; UTI/Nen Girith; WJ/151; WJI/Nen Girith

Glosses

Elements

nen “water; lake, pool; (lesser) river” ✧ SA/nen
girith “shuddering” ✧ SA/girith

N. Nen Girith loc. “Shuddering Water”

See S. Nen Girith for discussion.

References ✧ LR/140; LRI/Nen-girith; SM/130, 313; SMI/Nen Girith

Glosses

Elements

nen “water”
girith “shuddering, horror”