Elfin

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Elfin

[ˈɛlfɪn]

Rhymes with ɛlfɪn

Where it comes from

Ableitung (Motion, Movierung) des Femininums aus der männlichen Form Elf mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -in

noun Elf · Elfin · Elfinnen

keltische und germanische weibliche Märchen- und Sagengestalt Die Elfin wohnt im tiefen Wald am Wasserfall.

In English

sprite an elf; a fairy; a goblin

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"Elfin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/elfin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Elfin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/elfin

Chicago

"Elfin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/elfin.

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@misc{elfin_2026,
  title = {Elfin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/elfin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}