dunielfen

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dūn +‎ ielfen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈduːnˌi͜yl.fen/, [ˈduːnˌi͜yɫ.ven]

Noun[edit]

dunielfen f

  1. (hapax) oread
    • text seventh- or eighth-century, manuscript ninth-century, Leiden, Bibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit Voccius Lat. 4o 106, f. 10r, glossing Isidore of Seville's Etymologiae I 8.11.97: Nymphas quippe montium Oreades dicunt ('for they call nymphs of mountains Oreades')
      Oreades duun . aelfinni .
      Oreades: mountain-elves

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See also[edit]

  • Old English: dūnielf