出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2024/11/19 14:41 UTC 版)
Unknown. Often derived in folk etymologies from ǣl (“eel”). Dowdy prefers a derivation from Elysium, while Miller prefers a Celtic/Brythonic origin such as helyg (“willows”) or heli (“saltwater”). More at Ely.
The dative form is usually endingless, being identical to the nominative singular as Ēlīg.