Old English

Noun

ælfsogoþa m ‎(nominative plural ælfsogoþan)

1. a hiccup, heartache, or other disease ascribed to elvish influence.
   • Bald's Leechbook, British Library, Royal 12, D xvii, cited in .

     Gif him biþ ælfsogoða him beoþ þa eagan geolwe þær hi reade beon sceoldon.

     If the person has (an) ælfsogoða, his/her eyes will be yellow where they should be red.