S. Anfauglir m. “Jaws of Thirst”

S. Anfauglir, m. “Jaws of Thirst”

Another name for Carcharoth, translated “Jaws of Thirst” (S/180). The name is a combination of anc “jaw” and faug “thirsty” (SA/faug), though the function of the final -lir is unclear.

Conceptual Development: In Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s, the name appeared as N. Anfauglin with the same translation (SM/115).

References ✧ S/180; SA/faug; SI/Anfauglir, Carcharoth; SMI/Anfauglin

Glosses

Elements

N. anc “jaw, row of teeth”
faug “gape” ✧ SA/faug
?

N. Anfauglin m. “Jaws of Thirst”

See S. Anfauglir for discussion.

References ✧ SM/115; SMI

Glosses

Changes

Elements

anc “jaw, row of teeth”
faug “thirsty”
?