S. Eryd-wethion loc. “Mountains of the Region of Shadows”
A reappearance of the name N. Eredwethion from the 1930s, appearing in notes from the 1950s as both Eryd-wethion and Erydweithian(d) (PE17/42-3, WJ/113). At this stage, it appears the final element is no longer the genitive plural, but is one of the suffixes -ion² or -ian(d) used in regional names. This name was replaced by Ered Wethrin; see that entry for further discussion.
References ✧ PE17/42-43; WJ/113
Glosses
Variations
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Elements
| orod | “mountain” | plural | |
| gwath | “shadow, dim light” | soft-mutation | |
| -ion² | “-region, -land” | ✧ PE17/42 | |
| -ian(d) | “-land, country” | ✧ PE17/42 | |
N. Eredwethion loc. “Shadowy Mountains”
Earlier name for S. Ered Wethrin from Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (SM/268, LR/250), a combination of the plural of orod “mountain” (Ety/ÓROT), the lenited plural gwath¹ “shade” (Ety/WATH) and suffix -ion, most likely a genitive plural suffix adapted from the Ilkorin name Urthin Gwethion.
See S. Ered Wethrin for further discussion.
References ✧ Ety/ÓROT, WATH; LR/118, 125, 250, 259, 300; LRI; MRI/Eryd Wethrin; PE22/41; SM/140, 221, 268; SMI/Eredlómin, Eredwethion, Eredwethrin; TI/325; TII
Glosses
Variations
Changes
Elements
| orod | “mountain” | plural | ✧ Ety/ÓROT (ered); PE22/41 (ered); PE22/41 (†œrœid) |
| gwath¹ | “shade” | soft-mutation plural | ✧ Ety/WATH |
| *-ion² | “-region, -land” |
Cognates