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A [[Dwarvish]] name for one of the three [[Mountains of Moria]], also called [[Caradhras]] or [[Redhorn]]. 'Baraz' seems to be an abbreviation of a fuller name, [[Barazinbar]].  
'''''baraz''''' was a [[Khuzdul]] word for "red".  


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Independently, it served as a short name for [[Caradhras|Barazinbar]], one of the three [[Mountains of Moria]], more commonly known as ''Caradhras'' or ''Redhorn''.<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The word derives from the [[Sundocarmë|Root]] B-R-Z<ref>{{HM|TI}}, p. 174</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 9 November 2012

baraz was a Khuzdul word for "red".

Independently, it served as a short name for Barazinbar, one of the three Mountains of Moria, more commonly known as Caradhras or Redhorn.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word derives from the Root B-R-Z[2]

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