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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Gandalfr, from gandr (“magic staff”) + alfr (“elf, supernatural being”) or Alfr. Equivalent to gand + alv.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡan(d)alv/, /²ɡan(d)aɽv/
Proper noun
Gandalv m
- (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
- a male given name from Old Norse