deloth

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deloth is a Sindarin word meaning "abhorrence".^[1]

Etymology

Noldorin deloth/delos ("abhorrence, detestation, loathing") comes from roots DYEL + GOS.^[2]

Examples

Dor Daedeloth = "Land of Great Dread"
Dagor Delothrin = "Terrible Battle"

References

↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry del
↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "DYEL"

[1] J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry del

[2] J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "DYEL"

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