"Alv" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: Alven [definite]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{inh|nn|non|Alfr}} Old Norse Alfr, {{inh|nn|gem-pro|*Albiz}} Proto-Germanic *Albiz, {{cog|fo|Álvur}} Faroese Álvur, {{cog|is|Álfur}} Icelandic Álfur Head templates: {{head|nn|proper noun|definite|Alven|g=m|head=}} Alv m (definite Alven)
  1. a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “elf”, feminine equivalent Alva Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Norwegian Nynorsk given names, Norwegian Nynorsk male given names
    Sense id: en-Alv-nn-name-0A9AGcjM
  2. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf Tags: Norse, masculine Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: alv (english: elf)
    Sense id: en-Alv-nn-name-FeDT4LR6 Categories (other): Dwarves, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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