"...the poor beast had improved wonderfully; it already seemed fatter and stronger, and had begun to show an affection for its new masters, especially for Sam."
Either:
1. a pet form of KAROLÍNA, KAROLINA, or KATHARINA in various European languages (see CAROLINA, KATHARINA) or;
2. ‘echo’ in Estonian. Sindarin: Glamor; fem. Glamoreth ||