elbisch

German

Etymology 1

Elbe + -isch

Adjective

elbisch (strong nominative masculine singular elbischer, not comparable)

  1. (relational) of the Elbe; Elbian (of, located by or pertaining to the Elbe)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Elb + -isch or Elbe + -isch. Cognate to elfish.

Adjective

elbisch (strong nominative masculine singular elbischer, not comparable)

  1. elven, elfish
Declension

Further reading

Middle High German

Etymology

From alp + -isch.

Adjective

elbisch

  1. elven, elfish, nightmarish

Declension

References

  • Benecke, Georg Friedrich, Müller, Wilhelm, Zarncke, Friedrich (1863) “elbisch”, in Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch: mit Benutzung des Nachlasses von Benecke, Stuttgart: S. Hirzel
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