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==History==
==History==
[[Fëanor]] and the [[Noldor]] landed on the shores of Drengist, and their ships were burned at [[Losgar]], which was located at the outlet of the bay.<ref>{{S|9}}</ref> From there on, Fëanor and his men pierced into [[Hithlum]].<ref>{{S|13}}</ref>
[[Fëanor]] and the [[Noldor]] landed on the shores of Drengist, and their ships were burned at [[Losgar]], which was located at the outlet of the bay.<ref>{{S|9}}</ref> From there on, Fëanor and his men pierced into [[Hithlum]].<ref>{{S|13}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
''Drengist'' is nowhere explained. It is possible that it contains the [[Noldorin]] word ''dram'' "heavy stroke, a blow" which might refer to its shape. The second element could be *''gist'' or *''cist''{{or}} with unknown meaning. That element might also cause [[i-affection]] from ''dr'''a'''m'' to ''dr'''e'''n-''.{{or}}
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Revision as of 12:52, 24 July 2011

Drengist was a firth in Beleriand. It broke through the Ered Lómin and ended in the Cirith Ninniach. The lands to the north were known as Lammoth, and to the south laid Nevrast.[1]

History

Fëanor and the Noldor landed on the shores of Drengist, and their ships were burned at Losgar, which was located at the outlet of the bay.[2] From there on, Fëanor and his men pierced into Hithlum.[3]

Etymology

Drengist is nowhere explained. It is possible that it contains the Noldorin word dram "heavy stroke, a blow" which might refer to its shape. The second element could be *gist or *cistTemplate:Or with unknown meaning. That element might also cause i-affection from dram to dren-.Template:Or

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