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It probably means "Great River"
It probably means "Great River"
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word contains the word ''[[gabil]]''. *''ân'' is perhaps a word meaning "river" or just an ending<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 336</ref>
The word obviously contains the word ''[[gabil]]'' "great".  
 
*''ân'' is perhaps a word meaning "river" or just a nominal ending<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 336</ref> (eg. "Great One")
 
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Revision as of 19:28, 27 April 2009

Gabilân is the Khuzdul name for the river Sirion.

It probably means "Great River"

Etymology

The word obviously contains the word gabil "great".

  • ân is perhaps a word meaning "river" or just a nominal ending[1] (eg. "Great One")

References