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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHalfling
/ˈhæf.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fictional humanoid creature resembling a small human, typically about half the height of a normal man, famous in fantasy literature and role-playing games.
"The courageous halfling embarked on an unexpected journey across the realm." - 2
A person of very small stature or a child, used rarely in archaic or whimsical contexts.
"He looked down at the little halfling clinging to his cloak."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in English by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1954 for his fantasy epic 'The Lord of the Rings', combining the Old English root 'healf' (half) and the diminutive suffix '-ling'. It was created to describe a mythical humanoid race approximately half the height of normal humans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Halfling" is said worldwide
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halfelin
Transliteration: al-fə-lɛ̃
"Le halfelin a trouvé l'anneau magique."
Halbling
Transliteration: hal-blɪŋ
"Der Halbling schlich leise durch den Wald."
halfling
Transliteration: hal-fling
"Il coraggioso halfling affrontò il pericolo."
mediano
Transliteration: me-dja-no
"El mediano fumaba su pipa tranquilamente."
halfing
Transliteration: hau-fin-gi
Script: halfling
"O corajoso halfling liderou a expedição."
बौना मानव
Transliteration: bauna manav
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"काल्पनिक कथा में हॉफ्लिंग एक प्रसिद्ध पात्र है।"
半身人
Transliteration: bàn shēn rén
Script: 中文汉字
"这个半身人有着敏捷的身手。"
하플링
Transliteration: hap-pling
Script: 한국어 한글
"하플링은 모험을 떠나는 것을 좋아합니다."
ハーフリング
Transliteration: hāfu ringu
Script: 日本語
"ハーフリングは小柄で素早い種族です。"
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