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dark elf

noun
/ˈdɑːk ɛlf/UK/ˈdɑɹk ɛlf/US

Etymology

Back-formation from dark elves, a calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

  1. derived from dǫkkalfar

Definitions

  1. A member of the race of Dǫkkálfar or Dark Alfs, creatures who live underground.

    • Nidavellir, which is sometimes called Svartalfheim, where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains and build their remarkable creations.

  2. A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin…

    A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin and/or lives in dark places.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA