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elf

elf · elves

эльф, альв

ельф, альв

Elfe, Elf, Elbe, Alb

A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or…A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.

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/ɛlf/

» What's an elf?

Was ist eine Elbe?

Что такое "эльф"?

Значение

значений: 5

(Germanic)A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.
Elfe, Elf, Elb
альвalʹv, эльфelʹf, эльфelʹf
альвalʹv, ельфelʹf, ельфelʹf
A small, magical creature similar to a fairy, often mischievous, playful, or occasionally helpful.
A member of a race of tall, slender, graceful beings with pointed ears, typically immortal or very long-lived and possessing wisdom and magical abilities.
эльфelʹf
(Южная Африка)Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
(устаревшее)A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

Ещё определения

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
below 3 kilohertz

Примеры

предложений: 81

What's an elf?
Что такое "эльф"?
deWas ist eine Elbe?
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The new king isn't a fan of elves.
Новый король не фанат эльфов.
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I think I saw an elf in the forest.
Думаю, я видел в лесу эльфа.
deIch glaube, ich habe im Wald einen Elben gesehen.
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I think that I saw an elf in the forest.
По-моему, я видел в лесу эльфа.
deIch vermute, dass ich im Wald einen Elfen gesehen habe.
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The elf put a hat on to cover his ears.
Эльф надел шляпу, чтобы спрятать уши.
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Переводы

языков: 9

Українська

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Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim:

Русский

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Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim:

Deutsch

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mythical, supernatural being:

Происхождение

From Middle English elf, from Old English ielf, ælf, from Proto-West Germanic *albi, from

From Middle English elf, from Old English ielf, ælf, from Proto-West Germanic *albi, from Proto-Germanic *albiz. Ultimately probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂elbʰós (“white”). Doublet of alf, awf, and oaf. The modern fantasy literature sense was popularised by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

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