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Elspie

Elspie proper noun: a diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.

Proper noun

Elspie

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.
    • "Elspeth, or mair commonly, Elspie Murray. A very gude name, doctor. The Murrays of Perth were—"
      "No doubt—no doubt, Mrs. Elsappy."
      "Elspie, sir. Ye maunna ca' me out o' my name, wi' your unceevil English tongue," added the pertinacious old dame.1850, Dinah Craik, Olive, page 4

Origin of Elspie

From Elspeth + -ie.

Questions about Elspie

What does Elspie mean?
Elspie means a diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.
What part of speech is Elspie?
Elspie is a proper noun.

Words near Elspie in the dictionary

  1. Elsners
  2. Elson
  3. Elsons
  4. ELSPA
  5. Elspeth
  6. Elspie
  7. ELSS
  8. Elsted
  9. Elsted and Treyford
  10. Elster
  11. Elster glaciation

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