ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELF
Old English ælf; related to Old Norse elfr elf, Middle Low German alf incubus, Latin albus white.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELF»
The term «elf» is very widely used and occupies the
9.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «ELF»
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elf.
My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier.
My father managed shopping malls when I was a kid, and my high school job was to dress up in an elf costume and take photos of kids sitting on Santa Claus's lap.
Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.
He's not a child but he's childlike, he's not a grown up, he's not a kid, maybe he sounds like an elf on helium, we'll play with it.
If I ever do anything, it actually might be some fantasy elf thing or even some cute, funny thing. Just to do something a little bit out of the ordinary. I've done my superhero gig.
Genetic Denim gods, if you're listening, please don't rip, and if you have to, maybe you could have an elf from your warehouse send me another pair... I'm a size 28 and its called 'The Twig' in a dark grayish wash... I will wear them until I die, unless those rips beat me to it.
I wouldn't say I was a queen. Maybe a little elf.
I'm not hard on myself - I brush those things off - but there are days when I'm pleased with myself, and days when I think I have elf ears.
This little hobbit saves the world. The wizard kills the dragon and saves the town. So many people connect to that character; it doesn't matter if it's an elf or a hobbit or a dwarf. It doesn't matter. They're human in their heart and soul.
Joy is a subtle elf; I think one's happiest when he forgets himself.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELF»
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elf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
elf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale
This is the story of Buddy Hobbs, an elf who feels a little out of place at the North Pole.
Buddy Hobbs, David Berenbaum, Aristides Ruiz, 2003
2
The
Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
An elf who works for and reports to Santa Claus helps children to be on their best behavior. This edition of the book features a male elf.
Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell, 2008
3
Elf: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay
This fun book shows readers how to make standalone fantasy character figures with polymer clay.
Buddy Hobbs, who was adopted by elves and raised at the North Pole, travels to New York City at Christmastime to meet his biological father, never realizing that life in the city is not quite what he expects it to be.
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Elf, Troll and Satyr: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay
This fun book shows readers how to make standalone fantasy character figures with polymer clay.
6
Radio-Frequency and
ELF Electromagnetic Energies: A Handbook ...
This book brings you cutting-edge discussions of exposure limits, monitoring instrumentation, new measurements required by human exposure standards, induced currents and contact currents, and the latest data on biological effects.
R. Timothy Hitchcock, 1995
Christmas Elf By Tielle St ClareAfter being kicked out of Santa's Workshop for being a little cranky, Marlie is sent on a mission in the Outside World: teach Jacob Triumph-the real-life role model for Scrooge-the true meaning of Christmas.
20 original tales of lust, betrayal, murder, and elves.
Josie Brown, Rose Mambert, Bill Racicot, 2011
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Arlen the
Elf: The Gathering
This fantasy novel for young adults is a story of the young planet earth before the continental drift, referred to as the time of Pangaea or super continent and mythical creatures were commonplace as they roamed the world.
Eugene Lawrance Webb, 2012
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Bouncey the
Elf and Friends Bedtime Stories
Bouncey the Elf's habit of getting lost in the forest leads him to a wizards cave.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELF»
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elf is used in the context of the following news items.
Skylanders Superchargers Release Goes Dark
... Starter Pack for $75.99 that comes with a copy of the game, a Hot Streak vehicle, a Super Shot Stealth Elf, a poster and a Skylanders portal. «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
Ösis überholen uns: Nati stürzt im Fifa-Ranking ab!
Die Schweizer Fussball-Nati fällt in der Fifa-Weltrangliste von Rang elf auf 18 zurück. Neuer Leader ist Argentinien, das Weltmeister ... «BLICK.CH, Jul 15»
Female WoW Players Tell All: What Is World Of Warcraft Really Like …
She started with a Night Elf hunter and then moved to a Troll hunter so she could play with them as Horde. At one point her boyfriend broke up ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
Ant-Man Review
Even Evangeline Lilly, out of the elf ears and into Bryce Dallas Howard's Jurassic World bob wig (dyed black), manages to make her mark, ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
Wirral parks become home for fairies
Wirral Council's Rangers together with Wirral Met College and community groups got together to create an elf village in Birkenhead Park and a ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
Faith Cline Elf Trot 5K is July 11
The third 5K in the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series, the Faith Cline Elf Trot 5K, will take place on July 11 in downtown Kennesaw. The race for ... «Marietta Daily Journal, Jul 15»
Elf the musical to host special opening night in aid of Alzheimer's …
ELF the musical will be donating all ticket sales from its Opening Night on Thursday 5 November to Alzheimer's Society. Produced by Michael ... «Alzheimer's Society, Jul 15»
Logging road in aquifer recharge area rattles ELF
A logging road being built through part of the Gibsons Aquifer recharge area is causing concern for Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF). «Coast Reporter, Jul 15»
EULF Transportation Pilot is First to Test ELF Delivery Platform
Olaf Østensen, European Location Framework (ELF) Project Coordinator said: “This is a really exciting milestone in the development of a single ... «Spatial News, Jul 15»
'Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas' Dated for Blu-ray
Buddy's Musical Christmas tells the story of Buddy the elf, and his quest to reunite with the human father he never knew existed. While Buddy's ... «High-Def Digest, Jun 15»
