S. Emyn-nu-Fuin loc. “Mountains of Mirkwood, (lit.) Mountains under Night”
Name of Emyn Duir after it became the haunt of evil creatures, translated “Mountains of Mirkwood” (UT/280), but more literally “Mountains under Night” (UTI/Emyn-nu-Fuin). This name is a combination of the plural of amon “hill”, the preposition nu “under” and the noun fuin “night”.
References ✧ UT/281; UTI
Glosses
Elements
| amon | “hill, mountain with steep sides; lump, clump, mass” | plural | ✧ UTI/Emyn-nu-Fuin (Emyn) |
| nu | “under” | ✧ UTI/Emyn-nu-Fuin | |
| fuin | “night, gloom, darkness” | ✧ UTI/Emyn-nu-Fuin |