älva
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Swedish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Swedish ælf, from Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz (“fairy, elf”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]älva c or f
- 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.
Declension
[edit]Declension of älva
See also
[edit]References
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