Brithon

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Brithon was a river of Beleriand that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in West Beleriand south of the Ered Wethrin. It ran to the bay of Brithombar where it met the sea Belegaer.

Etymology

Brithon is derived from brith meaning gravel and the augmentive suffix -on.