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light elf

/ˈlaɪt ɛlf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
light elf
IPA
/ˈlaɪt ɛlf/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the race of Ljósalfar, daylight dwelling elves or nature spirits (as opposed to the underground dwelling dark elves or dwarves).

noun

One of a race of elves who live above ground and are radiant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from light elves, a calque of Old Norse ljósalfar.

Inflected Forms

light elves (plural)

Phrases

dark elf

Frequently Paired Words

dark elf

Questions

How do you pronounce light elf?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪt ɛlf/.
What does light elf mean?
A member of the race of Ljósalfar, daylight dwelling elves or nature spirits (as opposed to the underground dwelling dark elves or dwarves).
Where does light elf come from?
Back-formation from light elves, a calque of Old Norse ljósalfar.

How to pronounce light elf

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