Masculine
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elfe

Meaning

  1. (Norse, masculine) elf
  2. (masculine) elve

Synonyms

esprit follet

petit espiègle

extrêmement basse fréquence

gremlin

gremlins

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛlf/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Swedish älf, from Old Norse alfr, compare Old English ælf. Originated from Indo-European Proto-Indo-European *h₂elbʰós (“brilliant, shining white”) via Proto-Germanic *albiz (“elf”).

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