Elvet-isle
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| Elvet-isle | |
|---|---|
| Island | |
| General Information | |
| 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)
