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ALF (1)

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scandinavian, Norse Mythology

Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf". In Norse legend this was the name of king, the suitor of a reluctant maiden named Alfhild. She avoided marrying him by disguising herself as a warrior, but when they fought she was so impressed by his strength that she changed her mind.
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(see also ALF (2))

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