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'''Irensaga''' was a mountain in the [[White Mountains]], notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between ''Irensaga'', [[Starkhorn]] and [[Dwimorberg]] there was [[Harrowdale]]. | '''Irensaga''' was a mountain in the [[White Mountains]], notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between ''Irensaga'', [[Starkhorn]] and [[Dwimorberg]] there was [[Harrowdale]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
It means | It means "iron-saw" in [[Old English]], with reference to its serrated ridge, crest.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 772</ref> | ||
In earlier versions of the legendarium Írensaga lacked an accent.{{fact}} | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Rohan]] | [[Category:Rohan]] | ||
[[Category:White Mountains]] | [[Category:White Mountains]] | ||
[[de:Irensaga]] | [[de:Irensaga]] | ||
[[fi:Írensaga]] | [[fi:Írensaga]] | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 14 October 2010
Irensaga was a mountain in the White Mountains, notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between Irensaga, Starkhorn and Dwimorberg there was Harrowdale.
Etymology
It means "iron-saw" in Old English, with reference to its serrated ridge, crest.[1]
In earlier versions of the legendarium Írensaga lacked an accent.[source?]
