S. Carach Angren loc. “Isenmouthe, (lit.) Iron Jaws”

S. Carach Angren, loc. “Isenmouthe, (lit.) Iron Jaws”

Sindarin name of the Isenmouth, translated “Iron Jaws” (LotR/920) or “Iron Mouth” (RC/772, PE17/101). This name is a combination of carach “jaws” and angren “iron” (SA/carak).

Conceptual Development: This name was already N. Carach Angren when it first appeared in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s (SD/33).

References ✧ LotR/920; LotRI/Carach Angren, Isenmouthe; PE17/32, 101; RC/772; SA/carak

Glosses

Elements

carach “jaws, rows of teeth”
angren “of iron”

Cognates


N. Carach Angren loc. “Jaws of Iron”

See S. Carach Angren for discussion.

References ✧ SD/33; SDI1/Carach Angren

Glosses

Elements

carach “jaws” ✧ SD/33
angren “of iron” ✧ SD/33