Elphame

Elphame

Scots

Proper noun

Elphame

1. Alternative form of Elfame
   • (Can we date this quote?), Robert Graves, “Thomas the Rhymer”, in English and Scottish Ballads:

     I am but the Queen of fair Elphame / Come out to hunt in my follie.

     (please add an English translation of this quote)

References

• Robert Pitcairn (1833) Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland, Vol. 1, Part 2‎, page 56, note 10: “Elfame (text); "Fylit.' Fairyland, (q. d. Elf-hame)" (footnote)”
  • Vol. 1, Part 3, p.162, note 2:
    "Elfame" (text) "..Queen of Faery, (q. d. elf-hame?)" (footnote)
  • Vol. 3, Part 2, p. 658 (index):
    "Elphame".