OUPHE

Etymology

Noun

ouphe (plural ouphes)

(obsolete) A small, often mischievous sprite; a fairy; a goblin; an elf.

Source: Wiktionary


Ouphe, n. Etym: [See Auf.]

Definition: A fairy; a goblin; an elf. [Obs.] "Like urchins, ouphes, and fairies." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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