Weird, sinister, ghostly; unearthly and strange in a frightening way.
From Middle English, possibly from Old English 'ælf' (elf) + 'rīce' (kingdom/realm). Literally from the 'elf-realm' — things that belong to the eerie world of supernatural beings.
From the ELF-REALM! Things that are eldritch don't just look creepy — they feel like they belong to ANOTHER WORLD entirely! Lovecraft loved this word. Foggy graveyards at midnight are eldritch. Some sounds are eldritch. Shivers! 👻🧝
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