dôr
From Tolkien Gateway
dôr or dor is a noun meaning "land, dwelling-place" in Sindarin. Compare with nórë in Quenya.[1]
Examples
- Dor Caranthir = "Land of Caranthir"
- Doriath = "Fenced Land"
- Gondor = "Stone Land"
- Mordor = "Dark Land"
Cognates
- Quenya ndor
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", dôr