älva

Swedish

/ˈɛlˌva/

noun
Definitions
  • A human-like creature from the Swedish mythology similar to an elf or fairy. She is often a young beautiful female, and one can sometimes see her dancing in the mist. Feminine form of alv.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish ælf inherited from Old Norse alfr (elf) inherited from Proto-Germanic *albiz (elf, fairy).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*albiz

Gloss

elf, fairy

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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