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N. Nan-eregdos loc. “Hollin”

N. Nan-eregdos, loc. “Hollin”

Earliest Elvish name for “Hollin” (S. Eregion) appearing in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s (TI/166), apparently a combination of nann “grassland” and eregdos “holly”.

See S. Eregion for further discussion.

References ✧ TI/166; TII/Eregion

Glosses

“Hollin” ✧ TI/166; TII/Eregion

Changes

Nan-eregdos “Hollin” >> Eregion ✧ TI/166; TII/Eregion

Elements

nann	“wide grassland”
eregdos	“holly, holly-tree”