"elle-maid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elle-maids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} elle-maid (plural elle-maids)
  1. (mythology) A type of female elf of Scandinavian folklore. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Mythology
    Sense id: en-elle-maid-en-noun-5dOv5-HD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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