Elphame
Scots
Alternative forms
Etymology
Elphame and Elf-hame were speculative emendation or reconstruction by Robert Pitcairn (1833); the "Elphame" spelling was later used by author Robert Graves in his works.
Proper noun
Elphame
- Fairyland.
- Thomas the Rhymer, from "English and Scottish Ballads", altered from the traditional version by Robert Graves:
- I am but the Queen of fair Elphame
- Come out to hunt in my follie.
- Thomas the Rhymer, from "English and Scottish Ballads", altered from the traditional version by Robert Graves:
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".
- Vol. 1, Part 3, p.162, note 2:
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