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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElf
/ɛlf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, often mischievous supernatural being in folklore, typically depicted as having pointed ears and magical powers.
"In the story, the elf helped the hero find his way through the enchanted forest." - 2
A creature from fantasy literature, often portrayed as a member of a race of beings with exceptional beauty and longevity.
"The elf in the movie was known for his archery skills and wisdom."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Proto-Germanic *albiz, meaning a supernatural being or spirit in Germanic mythology and folklore. Historically evolved through Old English as 'ælf' before shifting in modern times from mischievous nature spirits to fantastical humanoids associated with winter folklore and fantasy literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elf" is said worldwide
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Elfe
Transliteration: ɛlf
"Dans le conte, l'elfe a aidé le héros à traverser la forêt enchantée."
Elf
Transliteration: ɛlf
"Im Film war der Elf bekannt für seine Fähigkeiten im Bogenschießen."
Elfo
Transliteration: ˈɛl.fo
"Nella storia, l'elfo ha aiutato l'eroe a trovare la strada."
Elfo
Transliteration: ˈelfo
"En la película, el elfo era conocido por su sabiduría."
Elfo
Transliteration: ˈɛl.fu
"No conto, o elfo ajudou o herói a atravessar a floresta encantada."
एल्फ़
Transliteration: Elph
"कहानी में, एल्फ़ ने नायक को जादुई जंगल से बाहर निकलने में मदद की।"
精灵
Transliteration: jīnglíng
"在故事中，精灵帮助英雄穿越了魔法森林。"
엘프
Transliteration: elpeu
"이야기에서 엘프는 영웅이 마법의 숲을 통과하도록 도왔습니다."
エルフ
Transliteration: erufu
"物語の中で、エルフは英雄が魔法の森を通り抜けるのを助けました。"
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