Earlier name of Caradhras “Redhorn” in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s (RS/433). Its elements were reversed, with rhas “horn” first and caran “red” second.
Noldorin
caran
adjective. red
caran
adjective. red
carandrian
masculine name. Carandrian
caron
adjective. red
crann
adjective. ruddy (of face)
rhascaron
place name. Redhorn
caradras
place name. Redhorn
henneth annûn
place name. Window of the Sunset
coll
adjective. (golden) red
goer
adjective. red, copper-coloured, ruddy
gruin
adjective. ruddy
gruin
adjective. ruddy
naru
adjective. red
naru
adjective. red, [fiery] red
narw
adjective. red
An Ent that appeared only in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s (WR/55). The language and meaning of this name is unclear, but Roman Rausch suggested it might contain caran “red” (EE/3.4).