Definitions For Elven

Etymology 1

from middle english elven, from {{inh + en + ang + elfen}}, ælfen + + nymph, spirit, fairy, feminine of elf, ælf + + elf, equivalent to elf + en. cognate with {{cog + gmh + elbinne + + a fairy, nymph}}.

Noun

{{en-noun, elvens}} (obsolete) A female elf, a fairy, nymph; (by extension) any elf.

Etymology 2

apparently derived from attributive use of {{inh , en , enm , elven , , elf}}, like also {{cog , en , elfin}}, re-interpreted as an adjective with the adjectival suffix -en , id2=resembling. see {{m , en , elfin}} for more.

Adjective

Belonging or relating to elves; elfin. : Synonym: elfin, elfish, elvish, elvan

Translations

{{trans-top-also, of or having to do with elves, elflike}} Czech: elfí Esperanto: elfa French: elfique German: elbisch : Middle High German: elbisch Norwegian: alvisk Polish: elfi, m Russian: эльфи́йский, m Spanish: élfico, m

References

MED, elf, elve(n)

Etymology 3

From a corruption of elmen.

Noun

ELVEN (plural ELVENs) (dialectal) An elm.

Anagrams

Leven, Nevel, leven