| Island | |
| Elvet-isle | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | Old Forest |
| Type | Island |
| Description | island in the Withywindle |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | swans |
Elvet-isle was an island in the Withywindle in the Old Forest. The isle was inhabited by swans.[1]
Etymology
Elvet is an old word meaning "swan" from the Old English elfetu or ilfetu.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Bombadil Goes Boating"
- ↑ "Bombadil in the Shire : Elvet-isle in the Withywindle". Lalaith's Middle-earth Science Pages. Retrieved 24 February 2020; "ilfette". Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary. Retrieved 24 February 2020