# Elwood

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛlwʊd/ · frequency rank #36,122

## Definitions
1. A surname transferred from the given name.
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## Etymology
From the Middle English personal name Elwald, Elwold, Alwold, which is composed of the Old English elements ælf (“elf”) and weald (“rule”).

## Common misspellings (8)
`ellwood`, `elowod`, `elwod`, `elwodo`, `elwoodd`, `elwwood`, `ewlood`, `lewood`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/elwood