A Noldorin equivalent of Ilk. Garthurian “Fenced Realm, Hidden Realm” appearing in The Etymologies from the 1930s (Ety/GAT(H)). It seems to be a combination of ardh “realm” and the lenited form of dolen “hidden”. The related name Arthoren has a different meaning: “Fenced Realm”
Noldorin
doriath
place name. Land of the Cave
Element in
- N. Doriathrin
Elements
Word Gloss dôr “land, dwelling-place, region where certain people live” gath “cavern” Variations
- Dor-iath ✧ Ety/GAT(H)
dor
noun. land, dwelling-place, region where certain people live
ardholen
place name. Hidden Realm
Cognates
- Ilk. Garthurian “Fenced Realm, Hidden Realm” ✧ Ety/GAT(H)
Elements
Word Gloss ardh “realm” dolen “hidden, secret”
The form dor in the Etymologies is a misreading, see VT/45. In composition and in toponyms, the word is nevertheless reduced to Dor