light elf en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlaɪt ɛlf/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Back-formation from light elves, a calque of Old Norse ljósalfar.
Meanings
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(Norse) A member of the race of Ljósalfar, daylight dwelling elves or nature spirits (as opposed to the underground dwelling dark elves or dwarves).
Alfheim, where the light elves live. The light elves are as beautiful as the sun or the stars.
2017, Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 20:
- One of a race of elves who live above ground and are radiant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| light elves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
non Ljósálfar (light elves (plural)) · de Lichtelben (light elves (plural))