Etymology

Gandalfesque

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Today it means: With qualities resembling those of Gandalf, a wise old wizard in The Lord of the Rings with a long white beard. Full definition →

Old Norse Gandálfr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromGandálfr
  2. English todayGandalfesque

Gandalf + -esque, with the name having been taken by J. R. R. Tolkien from the Old Norse Gandálfr, from gandr (“magic staff”) + alfr (“elf”).

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