Sindarin name of the river Isen (UT/318), it is simply the adjective angren “iron” used as a name.
Quenya
angaina
of iron
angaina
of iron
angren
adjective. of iron
Cognates
- Roh. Isen ✧ UTI/Isen
Element in
- S. Angren “Isen, (lit.) Iron”
- S. Angrenost “Isengard, (lit.) Iron Fortress” ✧ PE17/032; SA/anga
- S. Athrad Angren “Ford of Isen” ✧ UT/318
- S. Carach Angren “Isenmouthe, (lit.) Iron Jaws”
- S. Ered Engrin “Iron Mountains” ✧ SA/anga
- S. Ethraid Engrin “Fords of Isen” ✧ UT/264
- S. Sîr Angren “*River of Iron”
Variations
- Angren ✧ PE17/032; UT/318; UTI/Isen
angren
place name. Isen, (lit.) Iron
Element in
- S. Sîr Angren “*River of Iron” ✧ UTI/Angren
Elements
Word Gloss angren “of iron”
angren
of iron
angren (pl. engrin);
angren
adjective. of iron
Cognates
- ᴹQ. angaina “of iron” ✧ Ety/ANGĀ
Element in
- N. Ang(ren)ost “Isengard”
- N. Carach Angren “Jaws of Iron” ✧ SD/033
- N. Ered-engrin “Iron Mountains”
- N. Oeges Engrin “Peaks of Iron” ✧ Ety/AYAK
Variations
- Angren ✧ SD/033
Beware, older languages below! The languages below were invented during Tolkien's earlier period and should be used with caution. Remember to never, ever mix words from different languages!
isen
place name. Isen
Cognates
- S. angren “of iron” ✧ UTI/Isen
Variations
- Iren ✧ TII/Isen
angaina
adjective. of iron
Cognates
- N. angren “of iron” ✧ Ety/ANGĀ
Elements
Word Gloss anga “iron” -ina “adjective suffix; passive participle”
engri[n]
adjective. of iron
angren
adjective. of iron
Element in
- En. Eiglir Engrin “Iron Mountains, Iron Hills”
- En. Aiglir Angrin “Iron Mountains”
angaina
adjective. of iron
Cognates
- G. angrin “of iron, iron” ✧ LT1A/Angamandi
Variations
- anga(ina) ✧ PME/031
- ANGAINA ✧ QL/031
tong??a
adjective. of iron
Derivations
- ᴱ√TOŊO “to hammer” ✧ QL/094
yeraina
adjective. of iron
Cognates
- G. gerin “metallic”
Variations
- ’yeraina ✧ QL/105
- ’yereva ✧ QL/105
yereva
adjective. of iron
Isen
Isen
Why the river was called Isen, or "Iron" in modern English, is not known. Presumably the grey pebbles on the bottom and the banks of the river made the water look iron-grey.
angaina adj. "of iron" (ANGĀ)