Definitions
Definitions
1 Dökk-álfar Dǫkk-álfar
n. pl. the Dark elves, as opp. to Ljósálfar, Edda 12, answering to the huldu-folk of mod. legends.
Orthography
Orthography
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Runic Inscription
Runic Inscription
Dökk-álfar
The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "Dökk-álfar" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).