amon thorn

place name. Amon Thorn

An earlier name for Amon Dîn (WR/232). The meaning of its second element is unclear; Roman Rausch suggested several possible interpretions (EE/3.22), the most likely of which seems to be thoron “eagle”.

Changes

• Amon Thorn → Amon Dîn ✧ WR/233
• Amon Thorn → Amon Dîn ✧ WRI/Amon Dîn

Elements

Word	Gloss
amon	“hill”
thoron	“eagle”