Words in English, language can be identified in distinct ways like their pronunciation and spelling. However, a few words may not follow this pattern as they sound different and have unimaginable spellings.

There are quite a lot of words that will leave you in shock about their origin as English words, and I will be listing 5 of them with their meanings.

Elysian.

Elysian originated from Greek and it describes a heavenly feeling.

Example: My dream wedding must come with an elysian vacation.

Abendrot.

Abendrot is a word of German origin which means the red colour of the sky around the time of sunset. Next time you're out admiring the red colour at sunset, call it an Abendrot and pronounce it as /ˈaːbəntroːt/. Example: I spent a blissful time out watching the abendrot.

Selcouth.

Selcouth is an adjective used in times past to describe something strange, unfamiliar or rare. It is one of those fancy words whose use has been reduced over time. Use Selcouth in your next statement and get people asking you what it means. Pronounce it as /sɛlˈkuːθ/ and see how fancy it sounds. Example: The selcouth novel was so nice that I wish there were more of it.

Halcyon.

Halcyon is a word of Greek origin that describes calmness and serenity. It is pronounced as /ˈhælsiːən/ and can be used to replace peace and bliss in your next sentence. Example: I cannot get over the thought of how fast the halcyon days flew by.

Trouvaille.

Trouvaille originated from French and it simply means a rare find. It is pronounced as /trüˈvī/ and is used to describe incredibly rare findings. Example: The gold coin I found at the beach was a trouvaille. How many of these words did you know were English? I bet you have learnt new and fancy words for your next conversation; do not forget to check back for more advanced vocabulary buildups. DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE