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dark elf

/ˈdɑɹk ɛlf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
dark- elf
IPA
/ˈdɑɹk ɛlf/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the race of Dǫkkálfar or Dark Alfs, creatures who live underground.

noun

A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin and/or lives in dark places.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from dark elves, a calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑɹk ɛlf/
  • British English: /ˈdɑːk ɛlf/

Inflected Forms

dark elves (plural)

Phrases

light elf

Frequently Paired Words

drow light elf

Questions

How do you pronounce dark elf?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹk ɛlf/.
What does dark elf mean?
A member of the race of Dǫkkálfar or Dark Alfs, creatures who live underground.
Where does dark elf come from?
Back-formation from dark elves, a calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

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