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Alf

From Old Norse alfr: "elf".

Meaning and origin

Alf goes back to Old Norse alfr, "elf", the same root behind Alva and Alvar and behind the English word elf itself.

How to pronounce Alf

Swedish (Sweden)AHLF /alf/

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