Svartálfar

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Norse mythology) a race of black or dark elves that populate Svartálfaheimr, one of the nine realms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse Svartálfar (black elves).

Origin

Old Norse

Svartálfar

Gloss

black elves

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