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'''Brithon''' was a river of [[Beleriand]] that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in [[West Beleriand]] south of the [[Ered Wethrin]]. It ran to the bay of [[Brithombar]] where it met the sea [[Belegaer]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Brithon is derived from [[brith]] meaning gravel and the augmentive suffix -on. | |||
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Revision as of 21:11, 20 February 2007
Brithon was a river of Beleriand that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in West Beleriand south of the Ered Wethrin. It ran to the bay of Brithombar where it met the sea Belegaer.
Etymology
Brithon is derived from brith meaning gravel and the augmentive suffix -on.
