- elvish
- adjective Date: 13th century 1. of or relating to elves 2. mischievous
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elvish — mid 14c., from ELF (Cf. elf) + ISH (Cf. ish) … Etymology dictionary
elvish — [el′vish] adj. ELFISH elvishly adv … English World dictionary
Elvish — Elves Elves, n.; pl. of {Elf}. [1913 Webster] Elvish Elv ish, a. 1. Pertaining to elves; implike; mischievous; weird; also, vacant; absent in demeanor. See {Elfish}. [1913 Webster] He seemeth elvish by his countenance. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elvish — Recorded as Elwes, Elwess, Elfes, Elves, Elvish and possibly others, this is an English medieval surname, but of French origins. Probably introduced at or shortly after the famous conquest of England in 1066, it is a metronymic and derives from a … Surnames reference
elvish — adj British bad, unpleasant, of poor quality. The term, of uncertain derivation, has been in playground usage since the late 1990s. It is probably unrelated to the Elvish language invented by J. R. R. Tolkien … Contemporary slang
Elvish — The rich and ancient languages of the Elves. A general term for the languages of the Elves. In Middle earth, it most commonly refers to Sindarin, but can also apply to Quenya, the High elven tongue. Other Elvish languages in Middle earth… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
elvish — /ˈɛlvɪʃ/ (say elvish) adjective → elfish. –elvishly, adverb …
elvish — elf ► NOUN (pl. elves) ▪ a supernatural creature of folk tales, represented as a small, delicate human figure with pointed ears and a capricious nature. DERIVATIVES elfish adjective elven adjective (literary ) elvish adjective. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
elvish — irritable, spiteful. The Bees are ELVISH to day. Norf. and Suflf … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Elvish languages — are constructed languages used typically by elves in a fantasy setting.Tolkien s Elvish languagesAuthor J. R. R. Tolkien created many languages for Elves, which eventuated in the creation of a mythology (expounded in his books), complete with… … Wikipedia
Elvish languages (Middle-earth) — For Elvish languages in general, see Elvish languages. J. R. R. Tolkien s fantasy fiction contains several languages for Elves. The author, a philologist by profession, spent much time on these constructed languages. His interest was primarily… … Wikipedia
