Meanings
nounduergar (plural duergar or duergars)
plural duergars
- human sciencesOne of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland in northern England.
Origin
- Old Norsedvergr
- Englishduergar
Borrowed from Old Norse dvergr; cf. Icelandic dvergar. Doublet of dwarf.
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Japanese ドヴェルガー
- ドヴェルガー (doverugā)Translations
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APA
duergar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duergar
MLA
“duergar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duergar. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duergar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duergar.
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