S. Himring loc. “Ever-cold”

S. Himring, loc. “Ever-cold”

A hill where Maedhros built his stronghold, translated “Ever-cold” (S/123). This name appears to be a compound of him¹ “ever” (Ety/KHIM, EtyAC/KHIM) and ring “cold” (Ety/RINGI).

Conceptual Development: This name first appeared in the Lays of Beleriand from the 1920s as ᴱN. Himling of unclear meaning (LB/263) and the form N. Himling also appeared in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (SM/108, LR/145) before being revised to N. Himring, at which point it was translated “Ever-cold” for the first time (LR/265).

References ✧ S/123; SA/ring; SI; WJI

Glosses

Elements

#him¹ “ever” ✧ S/123 (#him)
ring “cold, chill” ✧ SA/ring

N. Himring loc. “Ever-cold”

See S. Himring for discussion.

References ✧ LBI/Himling; LR/145, 177, 189, 265; LRI; SM/108; SMI/Himling; TII/Himling

Glosses

Elements

him “enduring, continually; steadfast, abiding”
rhing “cold” soft-mutation

N. Himling loc.

See S. Himring for discussion.

References ✧ LR/145, 189; LRI/Himring; SM/108; SMI; TII; WJI/Himring

Changes


ᴱN. Himling loc.

See S. Himring for discussion.

References ✧ LB/263; LBI

Changes