Alv
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse Alfr, from Proto-Germanic *Albiz, and alfr (“elf, supernatural being”). Also a short form of compound names with the element, such as Toralv. Cognate with Faroese Álvur and Icelandic Álfur.
Proper noun[edit]
Alv m (definite Alven)
- a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “elf”, feminine equivalent Alva
- (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
Related terms[edit]
- alv (“elf”)
References[edit]
- Ivar Aasen (1878) Norsk Navnebog, eller Samling af Mandsnavne og Kvindenavne[1] (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 5
- Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 302 males with the given name Alv living in Norway on January 1st 2022. Accessed on 17th July, 2022.
Categories:
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk proper nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk given names
- Norwegian Nynorsk male given names
- Norwegian Nynorsk male given names from Old Norse
- nn:Dwarves
- nn:Norse mythology