Etymology

elfland

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Today it means: The land of the elves; home of the elves. Full definition →

Middle English elfland
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromelfland
  2. English todayElfland

From Middle English elfland, equivalent to elf + land; the idea of a home for elves appears in Scots Elfhame and Old Norse Álfheimr.

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