Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elspie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: el-spie
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.

Example Sentences

""Elspeth, or mair commonly, Elspie Murray. A very gude name, doctor. The Murrays of Perth were—" "No doubt—no doubt, Mrs. Elsappy." "Elspie, sir. Ye maunna ca' me out o' my name, wi' your unceevil English tongue," added the pertinacious old dame."

Etymology

From Elspeth + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Elspeth

Questions

What does elspie mean?: A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.
Where does elspie come from?: From Elspeth + -ie.

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