"Svartalfaheim" meaning in Old Norse

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Proper name

Etymology: svartalfar (“black elves”) + heim (“home”) Etymology templates: {{compound|non|svartalfar|heim|t1=black elves|t2=home}} svartalfar (“black elves”) + heim (“home”) Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=?|g2=|head=|tr=}} Svartalfaheim ?, {{non-proper noun}} Svartalfaheim ?
  1. (Norse mythology) The underground home and realm of the Svartálfar. Wikipedia link: Svartalfaheim Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: Alfheimr
    Sense id: en-Svartalfaheim-non-name-sklwPFVf Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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