"elle-folk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Danish ellefolk. Etymology templates: {{der|en|da|ellefolk}} Danish ellefolk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} elle-folk pl (plural only)
  1. (mythology) elle-people Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Mythology
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