Ljósálfar

Old Norse

proper noun

Definitions

(Norse mythology) The "light elves", the elves who dwell in the heavens.

Etymology

Compound from Old Norse ljós (light) + Old Norse álfar (elves).

Origin

Old Norse

álfar

Gloss

elves

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*leuhsą Proto-Germanic
ljos Norwegian Nynorsk
Dǫkkálfar Old Norse
Svartálfar Old Norse
ljós Old Norse
álfar Old Norse
ljós Icelandic
ljós Faroese
*ɸlenstus Proto-Celtic
liūs Old Danish
liuos Elfdalian