Wordlist: Toponyms

This page will contain translations of names of the places in the Middle-Earth and Arda.

English	Nûrlâm	Part of speech	Etymology	Comments
Amon Amarth	Urundûmp	n	NL, literal translation of “Mount Doom”; see “urun”, “dûmp”
Anduin	Sîrdau	n	NL, lit. “River-great”, a translation of Sindarin name; see “sîr”, “dau”; compare with rejected Quenya name “Sirvinya” (New Sirion)
Angband	Lugonk	n	NL, lit. “Iron Tower”, “Iron Prison”, a translation of Sindarin name; see “lug”, “onk”
Angmar	Onkmokh	n	NL, see “onk”, “mokh”; literal translation of Sindarin name	“Iron Home”
Arda	thard	n	NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda”
Barad-dûr	Lugbûrz	n	TK, DBS, LOTR PN; see “lug”, “bûrz”, literal translation of Sindarin name	Dark Tower
Barrow-Downs	Gûlkhâr	n	NL, lit. “(Burial) Mounds of Wraith”, a translation of Sindarin name
Black Gate	Morhûm	n	NL, literal translation of English name; see “mor”, “hûm”
Black Pits	Ronkbûrz	n	NL, literal translation; see “ronk”, “bûrz”	dungeons of torment in Barad-dûr
Carach Angren	Ânkhonk	n	NL, lit. “Iron Jaws”; see “onk”, “ânkh”
Caradhras	Raskarn	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name “Red Horn”; see “ras”, “karn”
Cirith Gorgor	Zagoth	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (“Haunted pass”, “Dreadful pass”); see “zagh”, “goth”
Cirith Ungol	Ungrik	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Cleft of the Spider”; see “ung”, “grik”
Cirith Ungol	Ungzagh	n	NL, lit. “Spider's mountain pass”; see “ung”, “zagh”
Cracks of Doom	Ghâshamb	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Chamber of Fire)
Dagorlad	Dogruzgok	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (lit. “Battle-plain”); see “dogr”, “uzgok”
Dol Guldur	Dushkaup	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (lit. “Hill of Dark Sorcery”); see “dush”, “kaup”
Dor Daedeloth	Dâdolbuzg	n	NL, translation of early Noldorin variant (Land of Shadow of Abomination); see “dâd”, “dolb”, “uzg”
Doriath	Thurkuzg	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Land of the Fence”
Durthang	Sangbûrz	n	NL, lit. “Dark Press”, see “sang-”, “bûrz”; translation of Sindarin name (“Dark Oppression”)
Dwarrowdelf	Ronkbûrz	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Black Pit”
Earth	thard	n	NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda”
Entwood	Ornogtau	n	NL, literal translation of English “Entwood”; see “ornog”, “tau”
Ephel Dúath	Bathurk	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name “Outer Fences of Night Shadow” into “Shadow Fence”; see “bath”, “thurk”
Erebor	Urunashûk	n	NL, literal translation of English name; see “urun”, “ashûk”
Eregion	Irkornuzg	n	NL, lit. “Holly-Tree Land”; see “irk”, “orn”, “uzg”
Fangorn (forest)	Ornogtau	n	NL, literal translation of English “Entwood”; see “ornog”, “tau”
Fiery Mountain	Urundûmp	n	NL, literal translation of “Mount Doom”; see “urun”, “dûmp”
Gondor	Gunduzg	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name (“Stone Land”)
Gorgoroth	Gorgorth	n	NL, derived from the same roots as Sindarin “Gorgoroth” (Deadly Fear) < “GOR”, “ÑGOROTH”, but in Nûrlâm meaning is “Violent Worship”, “Revered Violence”
Gundabad	Gundshambrod	n	NL, lit. “Stone Halls Mountain”, see “gund”, “shamb”; original name is Khuzdul with “gundu” meaning “Underground Hall”
Hell	Thardhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep World”, “Appointed Deep”; compare with Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (Arda, lit. “Appointed Dwelling”); see “thar”, “thard”, “dhun”; see also “Ufdhun”
Hell	Ufdhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep horrible” to make sound closer to Elvish names meaning “Deep-hidden”, “Dark Pit” < Etym. “TUB” (deep valley) and root “TUP” (to cover, hide); see “uf”, “dhun”; see also “Thardhun”
Hollin	Irkornuzg	n	NL, lit. “Holly-Tree Land”; see “irk”, “orn”, “uzg”
Imladris	Grishnildhun	n	NL, see “grish”, “nildhun”, “nild”, “dhun”; lit. “Cloven Low Valley”
Isengard	Ongoi	n	NL, lit. “Iron City” in analogy with “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul); compare with Sindarin name “Angrenost” (Isengard, Iron Fortress) and especially Noldorin “Angost”, “Angrobel”; see “onk”, “goi”
Isenmouthe	Ânkhonk	n	NL, lit. “Iron Jaws”; see “onk”, “ânkh”
Khazad-dûm	Ronkbûrz	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Black Pit”
Lonely Mountain	Urunashûk	n	NL, literal translation of English name; see “urun”, “ashûk”
Lothlórien	Uzglûrz	n	NL, lit. “Golden Lands”, a calque from Sindarin translation. In Quenya it means “Dream Lands”
Lórien	Uzglûrz	n	NL, lit. “Golden Lands”, a calque from Sindarin translation. In Quenya it means “Dream Lands”
Middle-Earth	Noduzg	n	NL, literal translation of Quenya “Endórë”, “Endor” and Sindarin “Ennor” (Middle Land); see “nod”, “uzg”
Minas Ithil	Dushgoi	n	TK, DBS, LOTR PN; see “dush”, “goi”, translation of Sindarin name (“Tower of Dark Sorcery” > “Citadel of Sorcery”)
Minas Morgul	Dushgoi	n	TK, DBS, LOTR PN; see “dush”, “goi”, translation of Sindarin name (“Tower of Dark Sorcery” > “Citadel of Sorcery”)
Minas Tirith	Dirngoi	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (“Tower of Guard”) in analogy with “Dushgoi” (Minas Morgul); see “dirn”, “goi”
Mirkwood	Taubûrz	n	NL, lit. “Dark Forest”; see “tau”, “bûrz”
Morannon	Morhûm	n	NL, literal translation of English name; see “mor”, “hûm”
Mordor	Uzgbûrz	n	NL, lit. “Dark Land”
Morgai	Morthurk	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name (“Black Hedge”); see “mor”, “thurk”
Moria	Ronkbûrz	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Black Pit”
Mount Doom	Urundûmp	n	NL, literal translation of “Mount Doom”; see “urun”, “dûmp”
Mountains of Shadow	Bathurk	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name “Outer Fences of Night Shadow” into “Shadow Fence”; see “bath”, “thurk”
Numenor	Dhûnshuzg	n	NL, lit. “Western land”, see “dhûnsh”, “uzg”
Númenór	Dhûnshuzg	n	NL, lit. “Western land”, see “dhûnsh”, “uzg”
Orodruin	Urundûmp	n	NL, literal translation of “Mount Doom”; see “urun”, “dûmp”
Orthanc	Urunhark	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Mount Fang); see “urun”, “hark”
Osgiliath	Ilzgoit	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Citadel of the Stars); see “ilz”, “goit”
Rauros	Robshai	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (“Roar-rain”); lit. “Roar-foam”; see “robh”, “shai”
Rhosgobel	Goigrûrz	n	NL, lit. “Brown city”; see “goi”, “grûrz”
Rhovanion	Raghuzg	n	NL, see “ragh”, “uzg”; literal translation of “Wilder Land”
Riddermark	Lûkhuzg	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin “Horse-land”; see “lûkh”, “uzg”
Rivendell	Grishnildhun	n	NL, see “grish”, “nildhun”, “nild”, “dhun”; lit. “Cloven Low Valley”
Rohan	Lûkhuzg	n	NL, literal translation of Sindarin “Horse-land”; see “lûkh”, “uzg”
Sammath Naur	Ghâshamb	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Chamber of Fire)
Shelob's Lair	Ungrond	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Tunnel of the Spider), however in NL it can be also translated as “Trench of the Spider”; see “ung”, “krond”, “rond”
Thangorodrim	Sangrodgai	n	NL, lit. “Mountain chain of pressure”, a loose translation of Sindarin name (“Mountains of Oppression”); see “sang-”, “rod”, “gai”
Torech Ungol	Ungrond	n	NL, translation of Sindarin name (Tunnel of the Spider), however in NL it can be also translated as “Trench of the Spider”; see “ung”, “krond”, “rond”
Tyrn Gorthad	Gûlkhâr	n	NL, lit. “(Burial) Mounds of Wraith”, a translation of Sindarin name
Udûn	Thardhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep World”, “Appointed Deep”; compare with Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (Arda, lit. “Appointed Dwelling”); see “thar”, “thard”, “dhun”; see also “Ufdhun”
Udûn	Ufdhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep horrible” to make sound closer to Elvish names meaning “Deep-hidden”, “Dark Pit” < Etym. “TUB” (deep valley) and root “TUP” (to cover, hide); see “uf”, “dhun”; see also “Thardhun”
underworld	Thardhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep World”, “Appointed Deep”; compare with Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (Arda, lit. “Appointed Dwelling”); see “thar”, “thard”, “dhun”; see also “Ufdhun”
underworld	Ufdhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep horrible” to make sound closer to Elvish names meaning “Deep-hidden”, “Dark Pit” < Etym. “TUB” (deep valley) and root “TUP” (to cover, hide); see “uf”, “dhun”; see also “Thardhun”
Utumno	Thardhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep World”, “Appointed Deep”; compare with Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (Arda, lit. “Appointed Dwelling”); see “thar”, “thard”, “dhun”; see also “Ufdhun”
Utumno	Ufdhun	n	NL, lit. “Deep horrible” to make sound closer to Elvish names meaning “Deep-hidden”, “Dark Pit” < Etym. “TUB” (deep valley) and root “TUP” (to cover, hide); see “uf”, “dhun”; see also “Thardhun”
Westernesse	Dhûnshuzg	n	NL, lit. “Western land”, see “dhûnsh”, “uzg”
Wilderland	Raghuzg	n	NL, see “ragh”, “uzg”; literal translation of “Wilder Land”
world	thard	n	NL < Valarin “Aþāraphelūn” (lit. “appointed dwelling”) + Quenya “Arda”

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