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” | |
| Ash Mountains | Hîshtrod | n | NL, literal translation; see “hîsht”, “rod” | |
| 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” | |
| Carn Dûm | Nildkarn | n | NL, translation of hypothetical Sindarin etymology “Red Valley” | |
| 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” | |
| Dead Marshes | Mothgûrz | n | NL, literal translation; see “moth”, “gûrz” | |
| 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” | |
| Ered Lithui | Hîshtrod | n | NL, literal translation; see “hîsht”, “rod” | |
| 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” | |
| Lithlad | Hîshtuzgok | n | NL, literal translation of Sindarin name meaning “Plain of ashes”; see “hîsht”, “uzgok” | |
| 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” |