Elvin
/ˈɛl.vɪn/noun
Relating to or resembling an elf; elfin.
Did you know?The Germanic word for elf is often connected to the Proto-Indo-European root *albʰos, meaning “white,” though scholars treat that connection as probable rather than certain.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (proposed)
PIE
*albʰos
“White; a proposed ancestral root sometimes connected with the Germanic elf-word.”
Old English
Old English
ælf
“Elf; a supernatural being associated with magic, enchantment, or mischief.”
Middle English
Middle English
elfen
“Of or relating to elves; elfin.”
Early Modern English
English
elven
“Elf-like or belonging to elves.”
19th Century
English
elvin
“A variant adjective meaning elfin or elf-like.”
Modern English
English
Elvin
“Relating to or resembling an elf; also used as a personal name.”