"Alf" meaning in Danish

See Alf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Alfr, alfr (“elf”), with an identical meaning in modern Danish. Also a medieval contraction of Adolf, and later used as a pet form of Alfred. Etymology templates: {{inh|da|non|Alfr}} Old Norse Alfr Head templates: {{head|da|proper noun|||g=|head=}} Alf, {{da-proper noun}} Alf
  1. a male given name from Old Norse Categories (topical): Danish given names, Danish male given names
    Sense id: en-Alf-da-name-Rrb-xLdD Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header

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