Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dark alfs

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: dark- alfs
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Dǫkkálfar.

Example Sentences

"But the Döckalfar (Dark Alfs) dwell below under the ground, and are unlike them in appearance, and still more unlike in actions."

Etymology

A calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

Questions

What does dark alfs mean?: The Dǫkkálfar.
Where does dark alfs come from?: A calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

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