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Elwes

Elwes proper noun: a surname from Norman.

Proper noun

Elwes (plural Elweses)

  1. A surname from Norman.

Forms of Elwes

pluralElweses

Origin of Elwes

From the Norman female given name Helois, cognate with modern French Éloïse.

Questions about Elwes

What does Elwes mean?
Elwes means a surname from Norman.
What part of speech is Elwes?
Elwes is a proper noun.

Words near Elwes in the dictionary

  1. Elvy
  2. elwand
  3. elwands
  4. Elwell
  5. Elwells
  6. Elwes
  7. Elweses
  8. Elwha
  9. Elwick
  10. Elwicks
  11. elwife

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