"Light Alfs" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A calque of Old Norse ljósalfar. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|non|ljósalfar|nocap=1}} calque of Old Norse ljósalfar Head templates: {{en-proper noun|?|head=Light Alfs}} Light Alfs
  1. (Norse mythology) The Ljósalfar. Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology
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