"ljósalfar" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Old Norse]

Etymology: ljós (“light”) + alfar (“elves”) Etymology templates: {{compound|non|ljós|alfar|t1=light|t2=elves}} ljós (“light”) + alfar (“elves”) Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=m-p|g2=|head=|tr=}} ljósalfar m pl, {{non-proper noun|m-p}} ljósalfar m pl
  1. (Norse mythology) The "light elves", the elves who dwell in the heavens. Tags: Norse, masculine, plural Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: alfar (english: elves), dǫkkalfar (english: dark elves)

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          "ref": "c. 1220, Sturluson, Snorri. Gylfaginning (The Fooling Of Gylfe)",
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