Etymology

elvish

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Today it means: Of or having to do with elves; elven. Full definition →

Middle English elvisch ← Old English ielfisċ
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elvish · adjective1

  1. Old English · inherited fromielfisċ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromelvisch
  3. English todayelvish

Inherited from Middle English elvisch, from Old English ielfisċ. Equivalent to elf + -ish.

Elvish · proper noun2

See elvish.

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