Middle English Dictionary Entry
elk n.
Entry Info
| Forms | elk n. |
| Etymology | OE eolh & L alcēs. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The European elk (Alces alces).
Associated quotations
- (1279) Hundred R.Tower 2499 : Willielmus le Elk.
- 1296 Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1058 : Nigel de Alkesburn.
- c1450 When the son (Frf 16)146 : Bukkys yn a route With elkys, hertys white and blake.
- c1500(?a1437) ?Jas.I KQ (SeldArch B.24)st.156 : The clymbare gayte, the elk for alblastrye..the holsum grey for hortis.