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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse Alfr, from Proto-Germanic *Albiz, and alfr (“elf, supernatural being”). Also a short form of compound names with the element, such as Toralv. Cognate with Faroese Álvur and Icelandic Álfur.
Proper noun
Alv m (definite Alven)
- a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “elf”, feminine equivalent Alva
- (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
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