N. Cris-Ilfing loc. “Rainbow Cleft”
Precursor to S. Cirith Ninniach from the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (SM/141). Its first element is criss “cleft” and presumably its second element means “rainbow”, though it appears nowhere else.
See S. Cirith Ninniach for further discussion.
References ✧ SM/141, 146; SMI/Cris-Ilfing, Kirith Helvin
Glosses
Changes
Elements
| criss | “cleft, cut, slash; pass” |
| ? |
G. Cris Ilbranteloth loc. “Gully of the Rainbow Roof”
References ✧ GL/50; LT2/150, 202; LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth, Teld Quing Ilon; LT2I/Cris Ilbranteloth, Ilbranteloth, Teld Quing Ilon; PE15/21; SMI/Cris Ilbranteloth
Glosses
Variations
Changes
Elements
| cris(s) | “cleft, gash, gully, ravine” | ✧ LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth (criss); PE15/21 (Cris) |
| ilbrant | “rainbow” | ✧ GL/50; LT1A/Ilwë |
| teloth | “roofing, canopy, shelter” | ✧ LT1A/Teleri |
Cognates
G. Cris a Teld Quing Ilon loc. “Gully of the Rainbow Roof”
References ✧ LT2/202; LT2A/Teld Quing Ilon; LT2I/Teld Quing Ilon; PE13/101; PE15/21
Glosses
Variations
Changes
Elements
| cris(s) | “cleft, gash, gully, ravine” | ✧ LT2A/Cris Ilbranteloth (criss) |
| a(n) | “of” | ✧ LT2A/Teld Quing Ilon (a) |
| telm | “roof; sky” | ✧ LT1A/Teleri |
| cwing | “bow” | ✧ LT2A/Teld Quing Ilon |
| ilon | “sky” | ✧ LT2A/Teld Quing Ilon |
Cognates