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Elven vs Elden - What's the difference?

elven | elden |

In obsolete terms the difference between elven and elden

is that elven is a female elf, a fairy, nymph while elden is to age, grow older.

As a noun elven

is a female elf, a fairy, nymph.

As an adjective elven

is belonging to, or relating to, elves.

As a verb elden is

to age, grow older.

elven

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) elven, from (etyl) elfen, .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A female elf, a fairy, nymph
  • * 2011 , Everron, drawing caption
    • work on nude elven''

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • belonging to, or relating to, elves.
    • References
    * MED, elf, elve(n) * Wikipedia, elf

    Etymology 2

    From a corruption of (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) An elm.
    • English adjectives ending in -en ----

    elden

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) to age, grow older
    • ----