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Latest revision as of 20:59, 8 November 2012
gorthob is a Sindarin word meaning "horrible".[1] It has been suggested that the form should be gortheb (applying standard adjectival ending).[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the Etymologies appears the Doriathrin form ngorthin ("horrible").[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix C. Elvish names for the Orcs", p. 415 (Author's note 28)
- ↑ Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary (accessed 28 December 2010)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 377 (root ÑGOROTH)