Re: quendi and linguistics

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From: connolly
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 16:04

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In article <memo.842320@cix.compulink.co.uk>, petex@cix.compulink.co.uk (Peter Christian) writes:
> In-Reply-To: <19935.4267.11618@dosgate> milan.rezac@canrem.com (milan rezac)
> 
>>   I was wondering if anyone out there knows the etymology of the word "elf"
> 
> I have a colleague who's writing a book on elves, both the word and
> the associated folk lore, so I'll pass this posting on to him and
> post any reply. I expect it's a pretty difficult matter, as I
> understand the early sources are rather thin and problematic.

So, usually, are elves.

--Leo Connolly

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Subject: Re: quendi and linguistics
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