Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elvish

/ˈɛlvɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
elvish
IPA
/ˈɛlvɪʃ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or having to do with elves; elven.

name

The language spoken by elves.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: elvisch, ielfisċ

Inflected Forms

more elvish (comparative) most elvish (superlative) elfish (alternative)

Derived Forms

elvishly

Phrases

Old Elvish

Synonyms

list in elven elfin elfish

Questions

How do you pronounce elvish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlvɪʃ/.
What does elvish mean?
Of or having to do with elves; elven.
Where does elvish come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce elvish

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