elfin wood en · NOUN
Etymology
From elfin + wood, circa 1900-05.
Meanings
- A collection of trees that survives on poor soil above the tree line, often covered by snow; krummholz.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elfinwood | alternative | lexicographic | |
| elfin woods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cs kleč (krummholz/trees) · pl elfi las (krummholz/trees) · de Krummholz (krummholz/trees)