Old Norse origin
Source-reportedFrom Old Norse Ellisif
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- Wiktionary: ElisifCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: ElisifCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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Old Norse roots
Language contexts for this entry: Danish, Old Swedish
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01 / Meaning & origin
Elisif is a feminine given name documented in Danish and Old Swedish. English Wiktionary traces it to Old Norse Ellisif.
From Old Norse Ellisif
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04 / Through time
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Elisif— “God’s oath”
Elisif, _f._ _Russ._ Heb. God’s oath, 35
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Glossary of Christian Names · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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06 / Behind the facts
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