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'''Brilthor''' was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the [[Ered Luin]] to meet the long course of the [[Gelion]] on the borders of [[Ossiriand]].  The Brilthor lay between the rivers [[Legolin]] and [[Duilwen]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>
'''Brilthor''' was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the [[Ered Luin]] to meet the long course of the [[Gelion]] on the borders of [[Ossiriand]].  The Brilthor lay between the rivers [[Legolin]] and [[Duilwen]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Brilthor'' is said to mean "glittering torrent" in [[Ilkorin]], from ''[[bril]]'' ("glass, crystal") and a form of ''[[thórod]]'' ("torrent").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 372 (entry "[[MBÍRIL|MBIRIL]]"), 392-3 (entries "THOR-", "THORON-")</ref>


''Brilthor'' is said to mean "glittering torrent" in [[Ilkorin]], from ''[[bril]]'' ("glass, crystal") and a form of ''[[thórod]]'' ("torrent").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 372 (root [[MBÍRIL|MBIRIL]]), 392-3 (root THOR-, THORON-)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 27 December 2020

Brilthorby Matěj Čadil

Brilthor was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the Ered Luin to meet the long course of the Gelion on the borders of Ossiriand. The Brilthor lay between the rivers Legolin and Duilwen.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Brilthor is said to mean "glittering torrent" in Ilkorin, from bril ("glass, crystal") and a form of thórod ("torrent").[2]

References

Seven Rivers of Ossiriand
Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant