Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *albisk. Cognate with Middle High German elbisch. Equivalent to ielf +‎ -isċ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yl.fiʃ/, [ˈi͜yɫ.viʃ]

Adjective

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ielfisċ

  1. elvish, elven

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: elvyssh