Elspie
English
Etymology
Elspeth + -ie
Proper noun
Elspie
- A diminutive of the female given name Elspeth.
- 1850 Dinah Craik, Olive, page 4:
- "Elspeth, or mair commonly, Elspie Murray. A very gude name, doctor. The Murrays of Perth were—"
- "No doubt—no doubt, Mrs. Elsappy."
- "Elspie, sir. Ye maunna ca' me out o' my name, wi' your unceevil English tongue," added the pertinacious old dame.
- 1850 Dinah Craik, Olive, page 4:
Anagrams
- Seipel, Seiple