älva

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See also: alva, Alva, and alvā

Swedish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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älva c or f

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

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