English Explanatory Dictionary

alf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A supernatural being similar to an elf; one of the Dǫkkálfar or Ljósalfar.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Alfred or Alfonso, from the Germanic languages.
noun
  1. An uncultured Australian.
name
  1. Initialism of Animal Liberation Front (name used by animal rights activists engaging in direct action).
  2. Initialism of automatic letter facing: mechanical postal system introduced in the UK in 1957 to align the stamps to the correct position for the franking machine.
  3. Initialism of assisted living facility.

Pronunciation

/ælf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alf.wav

Word forms

alf alfs alfar

Etymology

From Danish and Swedish alf, from Old Norse alfr; see also Dutch alf. Doublet of elf, awf, and oaf.

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