Brethil (Sindarin word)

brethil is a Sindarin word meaning "beech-tree", "silver birch".

• Examples:
• — Brethil
• — Nimbrethil
• — Fimbrethil

The 'ordinary' Sindarin word for birch was chwind or whinn.

Etymology

brethil is derived from the root BERÉTH, and is probably related to Gnomish bridh(n)ir ("queen, princess").

Referencias

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