elvish
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Origin of elvish
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at elf, -ish 1
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In a separate call, Wood said the addition of Elvish “blew my mind. What an incredible thing to bring to the scene.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
In 2015, a first edition of The Hobbit, with an inscription in Elvish written by Tolkien, sold at auction in London for £137,000.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023
I'm sitting here with Elvish tattoos that go up and down my arms.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023
One detail pretty much tells you all you need to know on that front: He spoke excellent Elvish at his audition.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
‘Lugbúrz wants it, eh? What is it, d’you think? Elvish it looked to me, but undersized. What’s the danger in a thing like that?’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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