S. Taur-na-Chardhîn loc. “Forest of Southern Silence”
Another name for Taur-im-Duinath appearing in revisions to the Silmarillion maps from the 1950s-1960s, translated “Forest of Southern Silence” (WJ/185). This name a combination of taur “forest”, na(n) “of”, the nasal mutation char- of harn “southern” and the soft mutation dhîn of dîn “silence”.
Reference ✧ WJI/Taur-na-Chardhîn ✧ “Forest of Southern Silence”
Elements
taur | “forest, wood” | ✧ WJI/Taur-na-Chardhîn | |
na(n) | “of; with, along with, accompanied by, provided with or by, associated with, marked with” | ✧ WJI/Taur-na-Chardhîn (na) | |
harn | “south, southern” | nasal-mutation | ✧ WJI/Taur-na-Chardhîn (Char-) |
dîn | “silence; silent, quiet” | soft-mutation | ✧ WJI/Taur-na-Chardhîn (dhîn) |