July 7, 2011

Word of the Day: Eldritch

Eldritch \EL-drich\ adjective

1. Strange; unearthly; weird; eerie.

Origin:  Eldritch perhaps derives from a Middle English word meaning "fairyland,
 from Middle English elf, "elf" (from Old English aelf) + riche, "kingdom" (from Old English rice).

 

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