eldritch
[ el-drich ]
adjective
eerie; weird; spooky.
Origin of eldritch
1First recorded in 1500–10; earlier elrich, elphrish; of disputed origin: probably elf + Middle English riche “realm, kingdom”
- Also el·drich; el·ritch [el-rich] /ˈɛl rɪtʃ/ .
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How to use eldritch in a sentence
Both make the princess marry Sir Colvin after his victory on the elritch hill, rejecting Percy's pathetic conclusion.
British Dictionary definitions for eldritch
eldritch
eldrich
/ (ˈɛldrɪtʃ) /
adjective
poetic, Scot unearthly; weird
Origin of eldritch
1C16: perhaps from Old English ælf elf + rīce realm; see rich
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