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'''Gamwich''' was a village in [[the Shire]]. | '''Gamwich''' was a village in [[the Shire]].<ref group=note>[[Karen Fonstad]] put its location near the borders of the [[Westfarthing]], but this is only speculation. See {{HM|AME}}, Regional Maps, The Shire</ref> | ||
It was the home town of [[Hamfast of Gamwich|Hamfast Gamwich]] (and the source of his chosen surname) and as such the origin of the [[Gammidge Family]] (later [[Gamgee]]). The town was also known for its own rope-making.<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Gamwich is "translated" from [[Hobbitish]] ''[[Galabas]]''<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> | Gamwich is "translated" from [[Hobbitish]] ''[[Galabas]]'' meaning "game-village"<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages of the Shire]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages of the Shire]] | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 5 September 2013
Gamwich was a village in the Shire.[note 1]
It was the home town of Hamfast Gamwich (and the source of his chosen surname) and as such the origin of the Gammidge Family (later Gamgee). The town was also known for its own rope-making.[1]
Etymology
Gamwich is "translated" from Hobbitish Galabas meaning "game-village"[2]
Notes
- ↑ Karen Fonstad put its location near the borders of the Westfarthing, but this is only speculation. See Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, Regional Maps, The Shire
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
