"ouphe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈuːf/, /ˈaʊf/ Forms: ouphes [plural]
Etymology: From the same origin as oaf (“elf child”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|oaf||elf child}} oaf (“elf child”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ouphe (plural ouphes)
  1. (obsolete) A small, often mischievous sprite; a fairy; a goblin; an elf. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: aulf, ouph
    Sense id: en-ouphe-en-noun-4qD1kUzT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for ouphe meaning in English (1.6kB)

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