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gorthob

gorthob is a Sindarin word meaning "horrible".[1] It has been suggested that the form should be gortheb (applying standard adjectival ending).[2]

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[edit] Etymology

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In the Etymologies appears the Doriathrin form ngorthin ("horrible").[3]

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  1. ↑ 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)
  2. ↑ Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary (accessed 28 December 2010)
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 377 (root ÑGOROTH)
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