Elig
Old English
Etymology
Unknown. Often derived in folk etymologies from ǣl (“eel”).
Declension
The dative form is usually endingless, being identical to the nominative singular as Ēlīg.
Declension of Elig (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ēlīg | Ēlīga, Ēlīge |
| accusative | Ēlīge | Ēlīga, Ēlīge |
| genitive | Ēlīge | Ēlīga |
| dative | Ēlīge | Ēlīgum |
Further reading
- Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898), “Élíg”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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