Alfheim

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proper noun

The home of the Ljósálfar (light elves, álfar, divine beings), located up in the sky.

OriginOld Norse Álfheimr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The home of the Ljósálfar (light elves, álfar, divine beings), located up in the sky.
  2. Elfland.
  3. Possibly heaven.

Origin

  1. Old NorseÁlfheimr
  2. EnglishAlfheim

Borrowed from Old Norse Álfheimr.

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APA

Alfheim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alfheim

MLA

“Alfheim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alfheim. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alfheim,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alfheim.

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