Alfheim

[ alv-heym ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

Origin of Alfheim¹

< Old Norse Alfheimr, equivalent to alf- (stem of alfr ) elf + heimr world, home

Alfheim the gods to Frey gave in days of yore for a tooth-gift.

So Frey went out, leaving the sir in their trouble, and came to his own lovely home, Alfheim.

In spite of the cloud that hung over Asgard all was fair and peaceful in Alfheim.

The road from Alfheim to Svartheim is not as long as you would be apt to imagine.

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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