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| location=[[Old Forest]] | |||
| type=Island | |||
| description=island in the [[Withywindle]] | |||
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| inhabitants=[[Swans|swans]] | |||
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'''Elvet-isle''' was an island in the [[Withywindle]] in the [[Old Forest]]. The isle was inhabited by [[swans]].<ref>{{AB|2}}</ref> | '''Elvet-isle''' was an island in the [[Withywindle]] in the [[Old Forest]]. The isle was inhabited by [[swans]].<ref>{{AB|2}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 11 August 2020
| Elvet-isle | |
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| Island | |
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| Location | Old Forest |
| Type | Island |
| Description | island in the Withywindle |
| Inhabitants | swans |
Elvet-isle was an island in the Withywindle in the Old Forest. The isle was inhabited by swans.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
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 (accessed 24 February 2020); "ilfette", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 24 February 2020)
