tum means "valley"[1] or "deep valley, under or among hills"[2] in Sindarin (and Noldorin).
Etymology
In The Etymologies, Noldorin tum derives from Primitive Quendian tumbu, root TUB.[2]
Examples
- Carn Dûm = "Red Valley"
- Tumhalad
- Tumladen = "Wide Valley"
- Tum Gondregain = "Stonewain Valley"
- Tum Orchorod = "Vale of Tall Mountains"
Cognates
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry tum
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "TUB-"