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elwood

/ˈɛlwʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
el-wood
IPA
/ˈɛlwʊd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the Middle English personal name Elwald, Elwold, Alwold, which is composed of the Old English elements ælf (“elf”) and weald (“rule”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Elwoods (plural) Allwood (alternative) Ellwood (alternative)

Rhymes With

ellwood bellwood

Questions

How do you pronounce elwood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlwʊd/.
What does elwood mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does elwood come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce elwood

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