elf

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 See also 1.5 References 1.6 Anagrams 2 Afrikaans 2.1 Numeral 3 Czech 3.1 Noun 4 Dutch 4.1 Pronunciation 4.2 Cardinal number 4.3 Noun 5 German 5.1 Etymology 5.2 Pronunciation 5.3 Numeral 6 Maltese 6.1 Etymology 6.2 Numeral 7 Polish 7.1 Noun 7.1.1 Usage notes

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English from Old English ælf (incubus, elf). Originated from Indo-European root *albho- (brilliant, shining white) via Teutonic languages.

[edit] Pronunciation

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• ĕlf, /ɛlf/, /EIf/

  Rhymes: -ɛlf

[edit] Noun

elf (plural elves)

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1. A mythical, supernatural being resembling but seen as distinct from humans.
2. (Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
3. (fantasy) Any of the magical, humanoid, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

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[edit] Derived terms

elfin elfinwood elfish Elfland elflock

elven elvess elvish light elves dark elves

[edit] See also

• fay
• fairy
• brownie
• dwarf
• hobbit

[edit] References

• Marshall Jones Company (1930). Mythology of All Races Series, Volume 2 Eddic, Great Britain: Marshall Jones Company, 1930, pp. 220-221.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: EFL

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[edit] Afrikaans

[edit] Numeral

elf

1. (cardinal) eleven

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[edit] Czech

[edit] Noun

elf m.

1. An elf.

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[edit] Dutch

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Dutch cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : elf     Ordinal : elfde

elf

1. eleven

[edit] Noun

elf m. and f. (plural elfen, diminutive elfje, diminutive plural elfjes)

1. elf (mythical creature)
2. brownie

elf m. and f. (plural elven, diminutive elfje, diminutive plural elfjes)

1. The number eleven, or a representation thereof.

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[edit] German

See also Elf

[edit] Etymology

Old High German einlif

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[edit] Numeral

elf

1. (cardinal) eleven

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[edit] Maltese

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From Arabic

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elf

1. (cardinal) thousand

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[edit] Noun

elf m (plural:elfy)

1. elf, mythical or fantasy creature

[edit] Usage notes

The plural for the Tolkien creatures is usually elfowie.