n.
Pronunciation: ' elf
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural elves \ ' elvz \
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ælf; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white ― more at ALB
Date: before 12th century
1 : a small often mischievous fairy
2 : a small lively creature also : a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
– elf · ish \ ' el-fish \ adjective
– elf · ish · ly adverb