"elvisch" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛlviʃ/, /ˈalviʃ/ (note: West Midland) Forms: elvich [alternative], elvys [alternative], elvysch [alternative], elvyssh [alternative], elvysshe [alternative], alvisch [alternative], alvis [alternative], alvisc [alternative], halvis [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English ælfisċ, ielfisċ; by surface analysis, elf + -isch. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|ælfisċ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English ælfisċ, {{inh+|enm|ang|ælfisċ}} Inherited from Old English ælfisċ, {{surf|enm|elf|-isch|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, elf + -isch Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{comp2}}}||{{{3}}}||{{{sup2}}}|f3l=|f5l=|head=}} elvisch, {{enm-adj}} elvisch
  1. Elven, elvish; pertaining or relating to elves.
    Sense id: en-elvisch-enm-adj--ZPuHqZJ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -isch, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mythology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 63 16 21 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -isch: 53 18 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 3 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 2 6 Disambiguation of Mythology: 47 28 25
  2. Mysterious, otherworldly, unusual.
    Sense id: en-elvisch-enm-adj-vuGP35Dq
  3. Malign, quarrelsome; lacking benevolence.
    Sense id: en-elvisch-enm-adj-UyL85az8

Alternative forms

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