Noldorin
tum-halad
place name. Tum-halad
Sindarin
Halad
Halad
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Edain
halad
noun. warden
obel halad
place name. Town of the Chieftain
Since the chieftains of Brethil were elected from the family of Haldad it was natural to used the term "Halad" for the position. Haldad's name meant "watchdog" and was derived from hal(a), meaning "watch" or "guard".