Where does “elfen” come from?
elfen (Old English) comes from Old English elf, from Proto-Germanic albiz, from Proto-Indo-European albʰós — white.
elfen (Old English): Alternative form of ielfen
Definitions
- Alternative form of ielfen
Ancestry of “elfen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | elf | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | albiz | elf, fairy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | albʰós | white |
Words derived from “elfen”