S. Amon Sûl loc. “Weathertop, (lit.) Hill of the Wind”

S. Amon Sûl, loc. “Weathertop, (lit.) Hill of the Wind”

The Sindarin name of Weathertop (LotR/185), more literally “Hill of the Wind” (RC/778). It is a combination of amon “hill” and sûl “wind”.

References ✧ LotR/185; LotRI/Amon Sûl, Weathertop; PE17/116; PMI/Amon Sûl; RC/778; SA/sûl; SI/Amon Sûl; UTI/Amon Sûl

Glosses

Elements

amon “hill, mountain with steep sides; lump, clump, mass”
sûl “wind” ✧ SA/sûl