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elf (plural elves or (now nonstandard) elfs) ( Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim ( Elfland ). Compare angel, nymph, fairy . Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. See more Alternative forms 1. elve (obsolete) Etymology From Middle English elf, from Old English ielf, ælf, from Proto-West Germanic *albi, … Etymology From Dutch elf, from Middle Dutch ellef, elf, from Old Dutch *ellef, from Proto-Germanic *ainalif. Pronunciation Pronunciation 1. IPA(key): /ɛl(ə)f/ 2. Hyphenation: elf 3. Rhymes: -ɛlf Etymology 1 Pronunciation 1. IPA(key): [ˈɛlf] Noun elf m anim 1. elf Further reading
Alternative forms
1. elve (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English elf, from Old English ielf, ælf, from Proto-West Germanic *albi, …
From Dutch elf, from Middle Dutch ellef, elf, from Old Dutch *ellef, from Proto-Germanic *ainalif.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɛl(ə)f/ 2. Hyphenation: elf 3. Rhymes: -ɛlf
Etymology 1
1. IPA(key): [ˈɛlf]
Noun
elf m anim 1. elf
Further reading
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