"Elfame" meaning in Scots

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Proper name

Etymology: Elfhame and Elphame with the -hame stem ("home" in Scots) are modern conjectural readings by Robert Pitcairn, which he gave in footnotes and in index. They are his standardization for the various forms such as elfame and elfane (without -hame stem). Head templates: {{head|sco|proper noun}} Elfame
  1. fairyland Categories (topical): Fictional locations Synonyms: Elphyne, Elphame, Elfhame
    Sense id: en-Elfame-sco-name-cfneOGSo Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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