elfish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛlfɪʃ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *albʰósder. Proto-Germanic *albiz Proto-West Germanic *albi Old English ielf Middle English elf English elf Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English elfish From elf + -ish.
Meanings
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Characteristic of an elf; elfin, elven.
GWM, elfish, thin fem wants bad white street boy, black-haired, thick together eye brows, long chin, long boned, wide/long nose, hight ^([sic]) skin.
1992 May 8, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 12:
- Mischievous.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most elfish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more elfish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| elvish | alternative | lexicographic |