"Dark Alfs" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|non|dǫkkalfar|nocap=1}} calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar Head templates: {{en-proper noun|?|head=Dark Alfs}} Dark Alfs
  1. (Norse mythology) The Dǫkkálfar. Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology
    Sense id: en-Dark_Alfs-en-name-iUOZ3Vzd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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