eolh

Old English

Alternative forms

elch, elh, eolc, eolch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *elhaz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e͜olx/, [e͜oɫx]

Noun

eolh m (nominative plural ēolas)

elk (UK), moose (US) (the largest member of the deer family; Alces alces)

Declension

Declension of eolh (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	eolh	ēolas
accusative	eolh	ēolas
genitive	ēoles	ēola
dative	ēole	ēolum

Descendants

Middle English: elk, elke
- English: elk
  - → German: Elk (obsolete)
  - → Korean: 엘크 (elkeu)
  - → Malayalam: എൽക്ക് (elkkŭ)
  - → Welsh: elc

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