"dǫkkalfar" meaning in Old Norse

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Proper name

Etymology: dǫkkr (“dark”) + alfar (“elves”) Etymology templates: {{compound|non|dǫkkr|alfar|t1=dark|t2=elves}} dǫkkr (“dark”) + alfar (“elves”) Head templates: {{head|non|proper nouns|g=?|g2=|head=|tr=}} dǫkkalfar ?, {{non-proper noun|g=m-p}} dǫkkalfar ?
  1. (Norse mythology) The "dark elves" who dwell down in the earth. Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology Related terms: alfar (english: elves), ljósalfar (english: light elves), svartalfar (english: black elves)

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